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SUBMIT YOUR RECIPE TODAY
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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 |
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Member Benefits Spotlight |
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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.
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Save the Date: 22nd Annual NELA Gala |
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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
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ballroom of the Omni Shoreham, site of the 2005 NELA Gala, will host the 2010 Gala. |
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Save AP Italian |
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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.
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"Our Story: The Italian American Video Collection" |
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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!
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Italian American Baseball Heroes Card Collection |
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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
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Trips to Campania |
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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!
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OSIA's Facebook Page and New Blog |
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Be a part of OSIA's growing online community -- Check out OSIA's popular "fan page" and the brand new Sons of Italy Blog! | | |
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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
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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. |
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Bulletins from OSIA's National Office will be posted here as they come in. Check back often.
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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.
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. |
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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!
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Some
information you'll find on the new OSIA.org:
Want to see more? Visit OSIA.org now!
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Sons of Italy Travel Bureau | |
Seven-Day All-Inclusive
Tours
of Ancient Sicily
STARTING AT LESS THAN $2000.00!! |
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Your Passport to Italy
To download a brochure and for more information, Click Here. | |
OSIA
219 E Street, NE
Washington, District
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