Questo Mese March Newsletter

Sons of Italy National Scholarship Competition Begins Thanks to all who participated in this year's National Leadership Grant Competition. Our committee will now be reviewing the applications and will notify only the recipients of this year's scholarships.

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Message to OSIA from U.S. Ambassador to Italy

US and Italian Flags

Read this special message from David Thorne, U.S. Ambassador to Italy,

to all OSIA members.

OSIA Publishes 2011 Italian Festival Directory

The Sons of Italy annual Festival Directory is the most extensive and up-to-date guide to Italian American festivals in the country. This year's directory lists 354 Italian festivals held in 37 states and the District of Columbia.

Click here to view the 2011 Directory of Italian Festivals in the U.S.

Former Italian Prime Minister Visits OSIA Museum

On February 16, Former Italian Prime Minister Giuliano Amato and Italian Consul General Francesco Maria Talo visited The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum (owned and operated by the Order Sons of Italy in America)...

Read more about the visit here

Help Support National 9/11 Memorial Fund

The National September 11 Memorial and Museum, at the site of the former World Trade Center in New York City, will remember and honor the nearly three thousand people, including many OSIA members, who died in the horrific attacks of September 11, 2001.

With the 10th anniversary of the attacks approaching, OSIA is raising funds to donate to this cause. With enough support, the Order Sons of Italy in America will be listed on the memorial itself as a main benefactor.

Support this effort by donating online (enter your donation amount in the "National 9/11 Memorial Fund" field).

Lodge Photo of the Month

OSIA leaders at Plenary Session

From February 24-26, OSIA leaders convened for a Plenary Session in Bonita Springs, Florida. OSIA officers from all over the country came together to discuss issues of importance to the OSIA and Italian American communities, including fundraising efforts for the SIF's many charitable causes, the work of the CSJ and the planning of upcoming OSIA events.

Pictured here at the session's welcome reception are (left to right): National Trustee Joseph LaBanca, National 5th Vice President Vera Girolami and National 1st Vice President Anthony J. Baratta.

OSIA Trips to Northern Italy

Sons of Italy Presents:

Nine Day Tours of The Treasures of Northern Italy

Featuring: