FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:   Elissa Ruffino (NIAF) 202/939-3106 or elissa@niaf.org

MEDIA ADVISORY

Sponsor:   The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF)

When:   Thursday, May 30, 2002
6:00 PM Reception followed by Dinner at 7:00 PM

Where:   The Hilton New York
1335 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY
(212) 586-7000

The NIAF salutes the following prominent industry leaders:

• Bill Parrett, managing partner, Deloitte & Touche
• Frank Pellegrino, owner, Rao’s Restaurant

The Master of Ceremonies for the evening is Ron Insana, co-anchor CNBC Business Center. Prominent Italian American in business, entertainment, government are also expected to attend the event.

Dinner tickets are $250.00 per person. Attire: Black Tie. Proceeds to benefit the NIAF Scholarship Fund and Education Programs. To purchase, contact: Michael Sanzi at 202/387-0600 or michael@niaf.org