The Lido Civic Club of Washington DC distributed $25,000 in donations to local charities at our General Membership Meeting on October 16, 2026.
Each of the following organizations received a check for $5,000:
· Catholic University of America – Rome School of Performing Arts – Symphony Orchestra (Washington DC)
· Cloverleaf Equine Center (Clifton, VA). The center believes that “therapeutic horseback riding, equine-assisted learning, physical and psychotherapy incorporating horses, or other equine-assisted services can be the key to finding a path and thriving.”
· March of Dimes (Fairfax County, VA): The organization is “committed to ending preventable maternal health risks and death and ending preventable preterm birth and infant deaths.”
· Ryan Bartel Foundation (Waterford, VA). The foundation “focuses on prevention — helping teens build resilience, strengthen relationships, and develop healthy coping skills before challenges escalate.”
· Storybook Treasures (Ashburn, VA). This is “a PK - 5th grade school-based literacy program that builds confidence and a love of reading in all students. Each student receives a book to read and take home, and teachers receive full lesson plans and kits!”
All donations are made via the Lido Civic Club Charities, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit, charitable foundation. The Civic Committee, under the leadership of Chairman Vito Germinario, evaluates all requests for Civic and Charitable grants. All applicants for grants must complete our online application form.
In 2025, the Lido Civic Club gave $260,000 in charitable grants and $138,000 in scholarships.
The Lido Civic Club of Washington, DC was established in 1929 with the primary goal of assisting recent Italian immigrants become assimilated into the ways of American business. As Italian Americans in the Washington area have become more successful and affluent, the goals of the Club have shifted towards more civic minded activities that help not only Italian Americans but the Washington Metropolitan area in general.
To learn more about Lido, go to: lidoclub.org
