Geneva Lodge 2397, Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America, continued its annual holiday tradition in 2023 of helping out local charitable organizations, in particular the Geneva Salvation Army and the Geneva Center of Concern. On Dec. 11, lodge members manned both entrances at the Geneva Walmart from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m., ringing the bells for...

Once again, the Southington Chapter of UNICO will be conducting their Valentine’s Day Celebration fundraising event called Notte d’Amore by selling giftbags. This year, 50% of the net profit will go directly to Bread for Life. The gift bag will contain a $50 gift card to the New Mill, a $25 gift card to Flair (this is a new addition), two bottles o...

The Cerrito family of Wellington (FL) held a 60th birthday celebration for Thomas Cerrito on Saturday, Dec. 9 at the family home in Wellington. More than 150 guests were on hand to enjoy a party with an “Italian Festival” theme, complete with booths serving different authentic Italian specialties, along with Italian musical entertainment. The event...

Festa Italiana Inc. of New Britain (CT) has donated a total of $12,000 to four local charities: $5,000 to the Festa Italiana Scholarship Fund administered by the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain; $5,000 to Saint Joachim Parish in New Britain; $1,000 to Boys & Girls Club of New Britain; $1,000 to YWCA New Britain. Festa Italiana is a fede...

Santa came to town two weeks ahead of schedule Sunday as he made his first appearance at the Italian American Veterans Post No. 1 in Lorain during its all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast. Organized by Ladies Auxiliary President Bambi Dillon, the breakfast has become a staple for the post alongside its spaghetti dinners. However, Dillon decided to add...

A cookbook author wlll combine a signing of her work with a shopping benefit for Toys for Tots next week in Huntington, NY. Dena Fenza will be signing copies of her new interactive cookbook, My Italian American Table, at Towne Boutique at 255 Main St., Huntington, on Thursday. The event will include time to shop in the boutique, with 10 percent of...

The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) has launched an international fundraising campaign for the creation of the Artisan Academy of Nativity Art in San Gregorio Armeno in Naples, Italy. This new academy will teach the centuries-old artistic tradition of handcrafting Neapolitan nativity scenes, preserving an iconic part of Italian cultural...

The Italian American Sport Foundation (IASF) is an independent, humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to raising funds for sports projects that help people, women and children in the first instance, improve their lives and achieve their goals.Numerous events have been organized by IASF in recent years: charity auctions, gala dinners, and pa...

St. Nicholas took on the guise of American “sky soldiers” ahead of his usual feast day, as members of the Army’s famed 173rd Airborne Brigade became toy distributors for their Italian hosts. For the 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion troops, the annual toy donation that took place Tuesday as part of the Community Alliance Program brought a range of be...

Cedar Rapids Italian restaurant, Via Sofia's, announced Wednesday that it will be hosting a food drive this holiday season. The community can drop off non-perishable food items like canned goods, pasta, rice, and cereal to one of Via Sofia's two locations at 1125 1st Ave SE or 5411 Center Point Road NE.  All donations received from December 6 to De...