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THE NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION
EVENTI
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NIAF Miami Reception
September 17th
 
Miami, Florida
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The Victoria J. Mastrobuono Education Luncheon
October 17th
 
Washington, D.C.
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NIAF 51st Anniversary Gala
October 17th
 
Washington, D.C.
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SALA STAMPA
NIAF News
 
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NIAF Debuts Specialty License Plate in Arizona
 
Arizona drivers can now show their pride with a new Italian American Heritage license plate, with $17 from each purchase supporting NIAF's scholarships, grants, and heritage travel programs.
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Online Italian Courses
 
NIAF has partnered with Società Dante Alighieri to offer online Italian courses for every level, beginner through advanced. Small class sizes, expert instructors, and real phrases Italians actually use.
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NIAF is Seeking Student Ambassadors!
 
Last chance! If you're an Italian American leader in your college's Italian club, apply now to become a NIAF student ambassador through the NIAF on Campus Program. Deadline is September 25th.
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NIAF in the News
 
 
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Il Giornale: “Rapporti ancora forti, l’Occidente è obbligato a restare unito”
 
 
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La Voce di New York: San Gennaro a New York: una reliquia in arrivo per il centenario a Little Italy
 
 
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Il Sole 24 Ore: In viaggio nel mondo degli Italoamericani
 
 
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KTAR News: Arizona drivers get 3 new specialty license plate options, pushing total to 107
 
 
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AUGURI
Member Spotlight
 
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Maria Teresa Cometto e Glauco Maggi
 
Congratulations to journalists and authors Maria Teresa Cometto and Glauco Maggi on the publication of their new book, Da Giuliani a Mamdani: New York 25 Years After 9/11, which traces the city's resilience and reinvention across four mayoral administrations. New York residents since 2000, the husband-and-wife duo draw on 25 years of both professional observation and personal experience to tell the story. Available on Amazon.
 
AMICI
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Gustiamo
 
Gustiamo is best known for offering authentic Italian food products, curating beautiful Italian gift baskets, and never compromising on good food. For over 25 years, Gustiamo has been a synonym for the best Italian food online, bringing the most classic ingredients to the United States so you can cook authentic Italian recipes at home.
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COMUNITA'
Italian American Happenings & Resources
 
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The Green Heart of Italy — A Gift That Gives Back
 
From the bestselling authors of Serenissima: Venice in Winter, The Green Heart of Italy: Umbria and Its Ancient Neighbors offers an intimate, full-color portrait of "Tuscany without the tourists," with praise from Frank Bruni and Beppe Severgnini. Order a signed, inscribed copy of this $50 coffee-table hardcover, and 25% of your purchase supports NIAF's Scholarship Fund.
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Italian Mass in Costa Mesa, Calif.
 
Sept. 6: The 6:30 p.m. Mass will be celebrated in Italian by Father Brendan. The church is located at 1015 Baker Street in Costa Mesa. After mass enjoy food and friends in the church hall. The mass in Italian is celebrated traditionally on the first Sunday of every month.
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"That Day … 25 Years Later" at IIC New York
 
Sept. 10: Join the Italian Cultural Institute of New York for a screening of an excerpt from Claudio Pagliara's documentary Quel Giorno (That Day), followed by a conversation with authors Maria Teresa Cometto and Glauco Maggi. The event is free.
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St. Rocco's Bakery Brunch 2026
 
Join NOIAW's Long Island Network on Saturday, September 26 (12:30–3:30 pm) in Glen Cove, NY, for a traditional late-summer brunch featuring over 50 varieties of Italian bread and pastries, plus a look at the history of this family-run bakery.
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Italian Heritage Night with the LA Galaxy
 
Oct. 14: Join the first even Italian American Heritage Night of the LA Galaxy. With every ticket purchased comes with a special tricolore scarf.
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A Tavola 2026 with Lidia Bastianich
 
NOIAW's signature event returns Thursday, October 1 (7–10 pm) at Lidia Bastianich's restaurant Becco in NYC, featuring an evening of women's stories, a three-course dinner, and a conversation with Emmy-winning host and bestselling author Lidia Bastianich. Seats are limited.
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Vote to Save Villa Pignatelli di Montecalvo
 
Help preserve Italian heritage by voting for Villa Pignatelli di Montecalvo, an 18th-century Neapolitan Baroque estate, in FAI's "I Luoghi del Cuore" campaign to secure restoration funding and international recognition. Voting takes less than a minute and is open worldwide.
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Mangia – The Evolution of Italian Food in the US
 
Now through summer 2027, the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles will feature a new and original exhibition explores the evolution of Italian food in the US, from largely unknown foodways belonging to a marginalized group of immigrants to what is now one of the nation’s most.
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