Press Releases

2006
12/19/2006
Bear Stearns Executive Michael Zampardi Named National Italian American Regional Vice President for the Greater New York Region
12/08/2006
Scholarships Available Through the National Italian American Foundation *Visit www.niaf.net/scholarships to Apply*
11/21/2006
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke To Meet with Corporate Leaders in New York City
11/13/2006
Educational Student Trips To Italy in 2007 Available Through the National Italian American Foundation **NIAF All-Expense-Paid Gift of Discovery Program**
11/09/2006
Official NIAF Statement: Hon. Nancy Pelosi’s Election To Speaker of the House
10/26/2006
Presidents George W. Bush and George H.W. Bush Kick Off NIAF Convention Weekend **Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons’s performance of
10/16/2006
Teacher of the Year Award Presented at NIAF Annual Convention Weekend in Nation’s Capital ** New York Educator Josephine Montella to Receive Award**
10/16/2006
Academy Award-Winning Actress Anne Bancroft To be Honored at Italian-American Gala in Washington, D.C.
10/16/2006
NIAF 31st Anniversary Awards Gala and Annual Convention
10/11/2006
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito To be Honored at Italian-American Gala in Washington, D.C.
10/11/2006
Catherine B. Reynolds To be Honored at Italian-American Gala in Washington, D.C.
10/11/2006
Legendary Singer Frankie Valli To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Largest Italian-American Gala in Nation’s Capital
10/05/2006
Business Executive Tom Lasorda To be Honored at Italian-American Gala in Washington, D.C.
10/04/2006
Alan Alda, Yogi Berra, Mel Brooks, Neil Sedaka Headline Awards Gala in Nation’s Capital *National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Hosts 31st Anniversary Gala*
10/02/2006
President George H.W. Bush To Receive “One America” Award at National Italian American Foundation Luncheon
09/28/2006
NIAF Annual Youth Gala for Young Italian American *Celebrity Appearances at Gala Dinner, Networking, Conferences*
09/26/2006
Media Advisory: Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons To Perform at Annual Salute To the Martini
09/26/2006
Fourth Annual Sarazen Memorial Cup
09/20/2006
Renaissance Kids’ Club – Entertainment Italian-Style at NIAF Annual Convention in Nation’s Capital * Open to Convention Guests Ages 7 to 17 during October Gala Weekend*
09/18/2006
Piazza D’ Italia Showcases in Nation’s Capital During NIAF Convention Weekend in October * Wine and Food Tastings, Fashion Presentation, Cooking Demos*
09/18/2006
NIAF and the Primo Carnera Foundation Commemorate Centennial Of Primo Carnera’s Birth
08/23/2006
Media Advisory – NIAF 2006 Annual Convention Weekend
08/17/2006
Media Advisory – NIAF 31st Anniversary Awards Gala and Annual Convention
08/01/2006
Piazza D’italia Showcases in Nation’s Capital During NIAF Convention Weekend in October * Wine and Food Tastings, Fashion Presentation, Cooking Demos*
07/14/2006
High School Students To Attend Public Policy and Government Workshops in Washington, D.C. ** National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Students to Leaders Program**
07/10/2006
NIAF Official Statement: Italy Wins World Cup!
06/21/2006
NIAF Delegation Meets New Italian Leadership in Rome ** NIAF Hosts Roman Roundtable at Villa Taverna with U.S. Ambassador **
06/14/2006
National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Chairman To Moderate Roman Roundtable in Rome, Italy
06/07/2006
Communications Students To Meet with Top Media Professionals in NYC ** National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Sponsors Program **
06/05/2006
NIAF Cultural Travel Program To Sicily “Myths and Styles of Eastern Sicily” *Weekly Departures From Sept. – Nov. 2006 and Feb. – June 2007*
05/23/2006
Mayor Diaz Proclaims National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Day in Miami and Celebrates Diversity with Media in Miami
05/23/2006
NIAF Sponsors Student Exchanges To Italy’s Region of Tuscany
05/23/2006
Graduate Law Students Meet Prominent Lawyers and Jurists in Nation’s Capital ** National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Sponsors Program **
05/23/2006
Media Advisory: 13th Annual NIAF Youth Retreat
04/24/2006
Charlie Turano Jr. of Dallas Named NIAF Area Coordinator in North Texas
04/12/2006
Actor Alan Alda Heads Celebrity List at Gala in Times Square *Isabella Rossellini to Award a NIAF Scholarship*
04/11/2006
Celebrities To Gather at East Coast Gala in NYC *Isabella Rossellini to Award a NIAF Scholarship* *Alan Alda to be inducted into Hall of Fame by Jack Valenti*
04/07/2006
Ltg Raymond Odierno of the Joint Chiefs of Staff To be Honored at East Coast Gala in New York City
04/06/2006
Saks Fifth Avenue Executive Joseph Boitano To Receive Business Award at New York Gala *Alan Alda to be inducted in Italian American Hall of Fame**
04/05/2006
Race Car Champion Mario Andretti To be Honored at East Coast Gala in NYC *Alan Alda to be inducted in Italian American Hall of Fame** *Isabella Rossellini to Award a NIAF Scholarship*
04/04/2006
Mediacom Communications CEO Rocco Commisso To be Honored at Italian American Gala in NYC
04/03/2006
Famed Actress and Model Isabella Rossellini To Present NIAF Scholarship at East Coast Gala in NYC
03/23/2006
NIAF Revitalizes “Gardens of Hope” **D.C. Chefs Join Taste of the Nation at Baltimore Garden**
03/21/2006
Media Advisory NIAF East Coast Gala
03/17/2006
The National Italian American Foundation’s Book Drive Begins *Visit
03/13/2006
The Anthony Campitelli Endowed Fund Calls for Grant Proposals *Fund Established with NIAF in Washington, D.C.*
03/13/2006
Proposte Di Progetti Per Il Fondo Benefico Istituito Da Anthony Campitelli *In collaborazione con la NIAF di Washington, D.C.*
03/13/2006
NIAF Networks with the Media in Los Angeles
03/07/2006
Heartfelt U.S. – Italy Unity at NIAF Welcoming Reception for Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Held in the U.S. Capitol
03/07/2006
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Ernest Borgnine and Jack Valenti Joined Celebrities at Gala Salute To the Academy Awards Valenti Presented Scholarship to USC Student
03/07/2006
NIAF Networks with Journalists in San Francisco
03/07/2006
Official Statement on the Death of Dana Morosini Reeve Former NIAF Award Recipient
02/21/2006
Gary Sinise To Receive Award from Joe Mantegna at Gala Salute To the Academy Awards in Los Angeles Jack Valenti To Present Scholarship
02/15/2006
President Bush Taps National Italian American Foundation Chair To Join Presidential Delegation To Olympics
02/14/2006
Jack Valenti To Present Scholarship at Gala Salute To the Academy Awards in Los Angeles
02/03/2006
Annual Teacher of the Year Award Sponsored by NIAF
02/03/2006
NIAF now Accepting Applications for Students To Leaders Public Policy and Government Workshop in Washington, D.C. ** National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Students To Leaders Program**
02/03/2006
NIAF now Accepting Applications for Graduates To Leaders Communication Workshop in NYC
02/03/2006
NIAF now Accepting Applications for Graduates To Leaders ** National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Sponsors Law Workshop in Nation’s Capital **
01/31/2006
Official Statement on the Confirmation of Judge Samuel A. Alito, Jr. To the United States Supreme Court
01/09/2006
Scholarships Available Through the National Italian American Foundation *Visit
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