DID YOU KNOW? During Ferragosto, most Italian cities are deserted as locals head to the beach.
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OSIA Vacations to Italy
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The Sons of Italy has expanded its popular travel program to four tour packages that cover Italy north to south. Learn more |
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Sons of Italy Cookbook Now Available
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 NEW- For the Love of Italian Cooking is the official cookbook of the Sons of Italy, featuring recipes from OSIA members across the country.
Proceeds from the sale of this publication will be used to fund the cultural, educational and philanthropic programs of the Sons of Italy. Learn more and find out how to order your copy today! |
Member Benefits Featured Discount: Pet Insurance
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Each month OSIA will feature an exclusive special benefit for all members and supporters.
 VPI Pet Insurance provides healthcare coverage for your dog, cat, bird, hamster or other exotic pet. OSIA Members and Supporters receive a 5% group discount on your VPI policy . Plus, owners of multiple pets are entitled to receive additional discounts! With coverage from VPI, your pets are protected if they are injured or become ill. VPI policies are easy to use and reimburse you for eligible veterinary expenses related to surgeries, hospitalization, X-rays, prescription medications and more. Best of all, you're free to visit any veterinarian, anywhere in the world.
OSIA MEMBERS: access this and all other benefits at any time by signing in to the Member Marketplace. Problems logging in to the Members Only Section? Email us.
SPECIAL FOR NON-OSIA MEMBERS: Enjoy free access to the above discount for the entire month of August.
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Member Benefits Featured Discount: Learn Italian
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Each month OSIA will feature an exclusive special benefit for all members and supporters.  TELL ME MOREŽ, the award-winning Italian language instruction program is offering OSIA members an exclusive, limited-time discount of 25%, plus a free seven-day trial of their programs.
Discover for yourself why more than 7 million users worldwide have chosen TELL ME MOREŽ and why TopTenReviews.com ranks it the number one program for learning Italian. OSIA MEMBERS: access this and all other benefits at any time by signing in to the Member Marketplace. Problems logging in to the Members Only Section? Email us.
EXTENDED SPECIAL FOR NON-OSIA MEMBERS: Enjoy free access to the above discount for the entire month of August.
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Read Italian America Magazine Online
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 OSIA Members and magazine subscribers: did you know you can read current and past issues of Italian America magazine at the Members Only section of osia.org?
Login to the Members Only section to start reading today!
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Sustaining Patrons Circle
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The Sons of Italy Foundation recently established the Sustaining Patrons Circle to recognize a special group of supporters who have committed to help the Foundation through ongoing monthly donations (or "monthly giving").  Monthly donations can make more generous giving a possibility for donors by spreading a lump-sum gift into easy monthly payments. (For example, an annual gift goal amount of $300 can be split into 12 monthly payments of $25.)
With a gift of as little as $10 a month for a minimum of 3 consecutive months, donors will be included in the Sustaining Patrons Circle and noted in SIF publications and on the OSIA.org website. Monthly giving is a simple and secure way to support the Sons of Italy Foundation. Monthly donations are automatically charged to a credit card on the same day each month, so donors only need worry about setting up the gift and changing or cancelling it if the need arises. As always, donations to the SIF are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law. For more information about monthly giving or the Sustaining Patrons Circle, please contact Diane Crespy at sif@osia.org or 202.547.2900. |
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2011 Italian Festival Directory
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 The newly updated Sons of Italy 2011 Italian Festival Directory lists 363 festivals in 36 states and the District of Columbia.
This month, there are 81 festivals across the country... Click here to view the 2011 Directory of Italian Festivals in the U.S. |
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Lodge Photo of the Month
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The Joe DiMaggio Lodge (#2248) hosts a food booth at this year's 31st annual Memorial Day East Fishkill Italian Festival. Families come to enjoy the lodge's famous sausage and pepper hero and homemade zeppoles. The proceeds enable the Joe DiMaggio Lodge to continue their philanthropic endeavors: the lodge donates thousands of dollars each year to various charities and awards scholarships to students. If you happen to be in Hopewell Junction, NY over the Memorial Day weekend next year, be sure to stop by! Do you have lodge photos to share? Email them to OSIA and they could be included in Questo Mese! |
OSIA National Convention
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 OSIA's 52nd Biennial National Convention When: August 7-14, 2011 Where: Orlando, FL Honoring: Frank De Santis Receiving the Guglielmo Marconi Award Linda Abronzino & Sam Fumosa Receiving the Dr. Vincenzo Sellaro Award Dick Vitale Receiving the Sports Award Be on the look out for a recap of the convention and photos in future issues of Questo Mese! |
OSIA Back in the Day...
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A classic photo from the December 1990 Issue of OSIA News...
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Advertising with OSIA
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 Interested in advertising your Italian related product or event through OSIA.org, Questo Mese Newsletter, or Italian America magazine?
Email us to learn more |
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