OSIA Grand Lodge of Virginia

FROM OSIA NATIONAL
Home
FAQs
Becoming a Member
Contact Us
Officers
Grand Lodge Chairs
Grand Lodge Events
Local Lodges
Local Lodge Events
Scholarships
Awards
Il Giornale
Membership Best Practices
Membership Recruiting & Retaining Ideas
Per Capita
FROM OSIA NATIONAL
Commission for Social Justice
Links

The OSIA Cookbook is Coming Soon!

SUBMIT YOUR RECIPE TODAY

 

The Sons of Italy turns 105 this year and we're celebrating by publishing our own Italian cookbook! Targeted for completion in September 2010, it will contain recipes from OSIA members across the country.

 

We hope you'll find within the cookbook's pages authentic Italian recipes that you'd love to prepare for your own family and friends. At the same time, we hope to enrich the lives of everyone who uses the book by enlightening them about the rich culture and traditions of the Italian American community!

 

But before we can print, you need to submit!  Be a part of this historic publication by submitting your own Italian recipe for inclusion!

  • Any OSIA Lodge member may submit an original family recipe. (Italian recipes only!)
  • Complete and return the Submission Form to enter your recipe.
  • Be sure to follow all the instructions on the form and submit your recipe by
    May 1, 2010.

So, if you have a favorite original Italian recipe that you would like to share, this is your chance to be a published chef!  We know that the best chefs in the entire world are of Italian ancestry ... so send us your very best!

 

Questions? Contact Nancy Di Fiore Quinn

 

 

Sons of Italy...Questo Mese

IN THIS ISSUE

·         Member Benefits Spotlight

·         22nd Annual NELA Gala

·         Save AP Italian

·         Italian American Video Collection

·         Italian American Heroes Baseball Cards

·         Trips to Campania

·         OSIA's Facebook & Blog

March 2010

 

Marzo Meraviglioso!

 

Member Benefits Spotlight

 

The value of OSIA membership continues to grow with new perks being added! Check out this month's specials for all members:

 

Deeply discounted vacations around the world! Choose from cruises, "fun-in-the-sun" getaways, rental cars,

and hotels. All are available to OSIA MEMBERS AT EXCLUSIVE RATES!





Not an OSIA member yet? Join now to take advantage of all these new benefits, plus more:

Wireless Center
Travel Center
Prescription Savings
Medical Air Services Association
Long Term Care Resources
Life Line Screenings
GMAC Insurance Products



Learn more about membership in OSIA and see all the benefits and discounts available to members in our Marketplace.

 

More to come! Check future emails for details.

 

Save the Date: 22nd Annual NELA Gala

 

22nd Annual National Education & Leadership Awards (NELA) Gala
Omni Shoreham Hotel | Washington, D.C.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010
7 p.m. Reception | 8 p.m. Dinner & Program

Hon. Amato Berardi
Deputy to North & Central America, Camera dei Deputati,
Republic of Italy

Lewis Merletti
Vice President, Cleveland Browns & Former Director, U.S. Secret Service

Capt. Anthony Odierno (U.S. Army, Ret.)
Board Director, Wounded Warrior Project

And the 2010 SIF Scholarship Winners

With Actor Joe Mantegna as Master of Ceremonies

 

The NELA Gala is the Sons of Italy Foundation's most important annual fund-raising and public affairs event and has traditionally been attended by the U.S president and other leaders in government, business, sports, labor, entertainment, the arts and
the media. 
More


 

The ballroom of the Omni Shoreham, site of the 2005 NELA Gala, will host the 2010 Gala.

 

Save AP Italian

 

Save AP Italian

The Sons of Italy has joined a coalition of organizations working to preserve the Advanced Placement (AP) Program in Italian and has launched a nationwide fund-raising campaign to help fund this important language program.

 

Despite its growing popularity in U.S. schools, the AP Program in Italian that OSIA helped establish in 2005 is in danger of being eliminated for lack of funds, according to the College Board which administers it. About $3 million are needed to save the program.

 

Learn more about the program and how you can help.

 

"Our Story: The Italian American Video Collection"

 

Created exclusively for OSIA, "Our Story: the Italian American Video Collection" highlights our rich heritage, storied history and countless contributions.

 

Subscribe to receive a new DVD to preview every 3-4 months, and purchase the ones you wish to keep.  More


Subscribers, be on the lookout for the 2nd DVD of the series, "Being Italian: A Memoir," later on this month!

Italian American Baseball Heroes Card Collection

 

Italian American Baseball Heroes 

 

Presented for the first time ever: a limited edition set of Heritage Cards honoring Italian American Baseball Heroes. Each of the 100 gold finished cards in this historic and collectible box features original oil paintings, all specifically commissioned for this collection, as well as interesting player facts and statistics.

 

These Heritage Cards will not be sold commercially. They will only be given to you in gratitude for your donation supporting the mission of the Sons of Italy Foundation. More

 

 

Trips to Campania

 

Seven-Day All-Inclusive Tours of Timeless Campania, Starting at Less Than $1,800.00!!

 

Trip Includes:

  • Round Trip Airfare U.S./Italy
  • Four Star Hotel
  • All Breakfasts & Dinners
  • Full Time Tour Manager
  • Local Guides
  • Multiple Trips Available Through June 2010

Click Here to Learn More!

 

OSIA's Facebook Page and New Blog

 

Be a part of OSIA's growing online community -- Check out OSIA's popular "fan page"  and the brand new Sons of Italy Blog!

Order Sons of Italy in America | 202.547.2900 | nationaloffice@osia.org | www.osia.org

Sons of Italy News Bureau

For Immediate Release

OSIA logo 

 

SONS OF ITALY STATEMENT ON

HAITI EARTHQUAKE TRAGEDY & RELIEF EFFORTS 

 

The Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA), the largest and oldest organization representing Italian American men and women, is deeply saddened by the tragic earthquake that struck Haiti on Jan. 13, and the dire conditions and loss of life left in its wake.

Understanding the pressing urgency of the situation, we cannot wait to act. We stand ready to offer our support to the reputable organizations tasked with and prepared to provide immediate assistance to Haitians and others left devastated by this tragedy.

We ask all Sons of Italy members and all Italian Americans to give what they can to aid this monumental humanitarian relief effort. We suggest direct cash donations to the following organizations:

Catholic Relief Services
www.crs.org
888-277-7575

Doctors Without Borders
www.doctorswithoutborders.org
888-392-0392

Food for the Poor
www.foodforthepoor.org
800-427-9104

Salvation Army
www.salvationarmyusa.org
1-800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769)

William J. Clinton Foundation
www.clintonfoundation.org/haitiearthquake/
501-748-0471

Lastly, we ask that you keep the people of Haiti in your thoughts and prayers now and as the country rebuilds.

Joseph J. DiTrapani
National President
Order Sons of Italy in America

Vincent Sarno
President
Sons of Italy Foundation

 *     *     *     *

 

Established in 1905, OSIA has more than 500,000 family members and supporters and a network of more than 650 chapters coast to coast. OSIA works at the community, national and international levels to promote the heritage and culture of an estimated 26 million Italian Americans, the nation's fifth largest ethnic group according to the U.S. Census Bureau. To learn more, visit www.osia.org. | The Sons of Italy Foundation (SIF) is the philanthropic arm of the OSIA. Established in 1959, the SIF has contributed more than $108 million to scholarships, medical research, cultural preservation, disaster relief, and other projects. To learn more, visit www.osia.org/sif.

 

_________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

 

Bulletins from OSIA's National Office will be posted here as they come in. Check back often.

Italian American Baseball Heroes

 

The Sons of Italy is proud to announce the first-ever limited edition set of heritage cards honoring Italian American Baseball Heroes from the pioneer Buttercup Dickerson in 1878 to Dodger manager Joe Torre in 2009. This historic collectible box of 100 cards, made from original oil paintings commissioned specifically for this set, honoring Italians who contributed to making baseball America's game. For some, this is their first-ever card. For all, this is the most beautiful card set ever issued. Richly boxed and available just in time to make the perfect Christmas gift.

Italian American Baseball

These cards are available as gifts for a small donation made to The Sons of Italy Foundation. The philanthropic arm of the Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA), founded in 1959 as a private grant-making institution with the purpose of preserving Italian American culture, encouraging educational excellence among Italian Americans and improving lives in other areas. Your fully tax-deductible donation will help the SIF carry on its mission and will be acknowledged with a receipt noting the full deductibility amount.

website masthead

 

OSIA is proud to present the new OSIA.org, re-developed to enhance our online presence and reinforce OSIA's position as the most important resource for the Italian American community.  

The new website contains a wealth of information about Italian American history, culture and community as well as the scope of OSIA's work.  And though the site looks very different, OSIA is still your passport to the very best of Italian America!

  Italian American Baseball Heroes on OSIA.org

 

Some information you'll find on the new OSIA.org: 

 Want to see more? Visit OSIA.org now!

 

 

See all that OSIA.org has to offer!
 

 

 

 

OSIA logo

Sons of Italy Travel Bureau
Seven-Day All-Inclusive Tours
of Ancient Sicily
 
STARTING AT LESS THAN $2000.00!!

Ciao Italia

Your Passport to Italy
  • Round Trip Airfare U.S./Italy
  • Four Star Hotel
  • All Breakfasts & Dinners
  • Full Time Tour Manager
  • Local Guides

 
To download a brochure and for more information, Click Here.
OSIA
219 E Street, NE
Washington, District of Columbia 20002
Safe Unsubscribe
This email was sent to laura.frappollo@verizon.net by nationaloffice@osia.org.
OSIA | 219 E Street, NE | Washington | DC | 20002