Sons of Italy...Questo Mese

April 2014

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DID YOU KNOW?

 

Italians often spend La Pasquetta, or Easter Monday, outdoors with friends. Learn more about Easter traditions, both in Italy and the U.S., here.
 



Have you thought about the Cooley's Anemia Foundation today? If you know someone affected by this disease, please consider making a donation today
 


Aprile Allegro!

Join us at the 26th Annual NELA Gala

 

On Thursday, May 22, 2014, the Sons of Italy Foundation's 26th Annual National Education & Leadership Awards (NELA) Gala returns to the National Building Museum to honor: 

 

 

The NELA Gala is the SIF's most important fund-raising and public affairs event, highlighting the foundation's commitment to educational excellence, leadership and the betterment of society. To date, the NELA Gala has helped the SIF raise nearly $127 million for education, medical research, disaster relief, cultural preservation, and other special projects, with $57 million in scholarships awarded.  

 
Please direct questions to [email protected] or call 202.547.2900.
Additional information may also be viewed on the NELA website.  
 
See Classic Spain

 

�Vamos a Espa�a! (Andiamo in Spagna!)

 

The Sons of Italy's partnership with renowned travel company Collette opens up the world to our members and supporters who want to have a first-rate travel experience while also helping OSIA.

 

Just because we love everything Italian doesn't mean we don't appreciate other lands and cultures too. So the next Collette trip on our agenda in Fall 2014 is to Spain. Discover the major attractions of beautiful Spain - Madrid, Toledo, Barcelona, the Alhambra, numerous UNESCO world heritage sites and Columbus's tomb, to name a few highlights. Click here for more information.

 

Interested in this trip but need to know more? Go beyond the brochure and join us for a free, no-obligation online travel presentation with Collette on April 24. Ask real-time questions, learn from travel experts and lose yourself in incredible images of Spain. Register today!

 

Not interested in traveling to Spain? You can book any of Collette's many dozens of other tours and still earn a donation for OSIA. Visit Go Collette for itineraries and call 800-437-0235 to book. Remember to mention "Order Sons of Italy in America" and promotion code "U001.AX1.918" for OSIA to get credit.

 

�Buen viaje!

 
2014 Italian Festival Directory Now Available

 
The Sons of Italy 2014 Italian Festival Directory lists 366 festivals in 39 states and the District of Columbia. This month, there are 7 festivals across the country. 

  

Click here to view the 2014 Directory of Italian Festivals in the US. 

 

Plant Seeds for the Future: Make a Legacy Gift to the SIF
Making a Legacy Gift to the Sons of Italy Foundation is one way to establish your legacy and provide important support allowing the SIF to set its vision for the future. 

There are multiple ways you can include the SIF in your estate planning:

  • Designate the SIF a beneficiary of some or all of your estate. Gift options include but are not limited to Wills, Living Trusts, IRAs and Life Insurance policies. View/print a brochure about will and trust legacy bequests to the SIF

  • Make estate gifts to the SIF during your lifetime (often decreasing the tax responsibility placed upon your heirs). Gift options include but are not limited to substantial outright gifts of cash, securities or real estate, and Charitable Trusts.

 

Whichever option you decide, you are choosing to help the SIF in a very significant way.

 

As with any major financial decision, it is recommended you consult your financial planner, attorney and/or other advisors prior to establishing a legacy gift/planned giving to determine what options are available and best suited to your needs.

 

Please contact the Legacy Giving Department at 202.547.2900 or by email for more information, to establish a legacy gift, or if you wish to establish a legacy gift of a type not mentioned below.

 

Exclusive Preview of Spring 2014 Italian America

As an OSIA supporter, we're giving you an exclusive peek into what's to come in the Spring 2014 issue of Italian America Magazine, due out later this month. 

 

"VESPIAMO!"

The Phenomenal Vespa Scooter

By Eric Bryan

A FATEFUL DECISION

John Volpe's Presidential Near-Miss 

By Joseph A. Bosco

 

 

ARE YOU ITALIAN?

Rediscovering Our Identity

By Richard Juliani   

SUPERMARKET MAGIC

Italy's Best-Kept Secret

By Jackie Townsend

 

 

Don't get Italian America? Subscribe here or become a member to read more.

 

Italian 101: Springtime Vocabulary
Ready for spring? We sure are! Whether you're planning Easter dinner with your family or just anxious to get back into your garden, introduce some Italian along the way! From Easter eggs to flowers, we've got you covered with this list.
 
Buona Pasqua! 

 

Rain
pioggia
Flowersfiori
Umbrella
ombrello
Rainbowarcobaleno
Springprimavera
Garden

giardino 

Birduccello
Grasserba
Easter Egguovo di Pasqua
Butterflyfarfalla

 

Member Benefits Featured Discount: MetLife Prescription Drugs Saving Card

Each month OSIA will feature an exclusive special benefit for all OSIA supporters: 

 

With this new prescription discount card from MetLife, OSIA supporters can now save 15% to 60% on generic drugs and 15% to 25% on brand name drugs during the month of April! The card is accepted at over 60,000 participating pharmacies nationwide.

 

Please note that this program is not a form of insurance or a Medicare prescription drug plan.

 

Click here to print your savings card and present it to your pharmacist to start saving today!

 
Learn more about OSIA Membership and see all the incredible Benefits & Discounts available to members. 

OSIA Offers Trips to Campania in 2014

Sons of Italy Presents:

Campania: History, Art, Culture and Food

    

Need a New Year's resolution? Make one to travel more! Take the worry out of travel and come to Italy with us!    

 

Travel with the Sons of Italy and Unitours and take your mind off planning the details this year! With prices starting at $3,099, the tour of Campania offers multiple departure dates between April-October 2014 to fit your schedule. The price includes round-trip airfare between the U.S. and Italy on Alitalia, four-star hotel accommodations, breakfasts and dinners daily, and escorted tours to world-class museums and historical sites with English-speaking tour guides.    

 

To download a brochure for more information, click here 

 

Trips to other regions also available. To view all trip itineraries, click here.  

For more information or to book your trip, email [email protected] or call 1.800.777.7432. 

 

Social Media Post of the Month 

Have you joined the conversation? Check out our most popular post from last month on the OSIA Twitter and Facebook pages!       
 
Also, make sure to check out the latest post on the OSIA Blog!
 
Photo Blast from the Past

From the OSIA News Archives, 1982: 

 

Advertising with OSIA 

If you are interested in advertising your Italian related product or event through OSIA.org, Questo Mese Newsletter, or Italian America magazine, email us to learn more