In just the last week the numbers of those afflicted by COVID-19 have increased dramatically both here and in Italy. The National Italian American Foundation’s (NIAF) goal at this unprecedented time in our country’s history is to connect and help our Italian American community here in the United States while we work with those who can help the people of Italy.

NIAF Chairman Patricia de Stacy Harrison wants to thank NIAF’s Management, Executive Committees and the Board as a whole, for their responsiveness as together we look at viable ways to meet this goal. In terms of Italy outreach, Chairman Harrison particularly wants to thank Peter Arduini, Anita McBride and Joseph Del Raso, who are working with Italy’s Ambassador to the United States Armando Varricchio, to focus on priority needs.