December 2014
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One of our most popular Facebook posts this month was a recipe for Nutella hot chocolate! Warm up this holiday season with this easy recipe, here. Buon Natale!
 



Thanks to you, the Sons of Italy® has donated tens of thousands of dollars to the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism. With your support, we can continue to help families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder. Learn how to make a donation, 
here. 

Dicembre Dolcissimo!

Sons of Italy Scholarship Competition Underway

Through the Sons of Italy Foundation® (SIF) with hundreds of thousands of family members located in all fifty states and the District of Columbia, the Order Sons of Italy in America has awarded nearly $59 million in scholarships to date.

 

In past years, the SIF has offered 10 to 12 merit-based scholarships (National Leadership Grants), ranging from $4,000 to $25,000, in a nationwide competition. These figures and the number of scholarships may vary according to funding each year.

 

To learn more about this year's scholarships, click here.

 

OSIA Offers Five New Trips to Italy for 2015


 

Sons of Italy® Presents:
Nine Day Tours of Italy

 

Travel with the Sons of Italy® and Unitours and take your mind off planning the details next year! With prices starting at $3,099, each tour of Italy offers multiple departure dates between April-October 2015 to fit your schedule. The price of each trip 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.   


Check out the trip itineraries for 2015: 

*Sicily itinerary still being finalized. 

For more information or to book your trip, email mpisano@unitours.com or call 1.800.777.7432. 
 

Eat, Sleep, GIVE this #GivingTuesday

You may have heard about #GivingTuesday over the last couple of years. Thousands of non-profits, businesses large and small, social media platforms, celebrities, government officials and, of course, the Sons of Italy® have joined forces to promote December 2, 2014 as this year's national day of giving in the United States.

 

Whether you make a charitable donation, volunteer or help a stranger, please take time this #GivingTuesday to be part of this national celebration honoring our great tradition of generosity. Then spread the word about how you are giving - and inspire others. Remember to use the hashtags #unselfie, #SonsofItaly and #GivingTuesday if you tweet or post on Facebook.

 

If you are interested in making a donation to the Sons of Italy Foundation®, please visit our website to use our secure online form, or contact us at 202.547.2900. To learn more about the SIF's charitable efforts, visit our website. Thank you for your support this #GivingTuesday and always!

 

Calling all graphic designers! Design the SIF's 2015 T-shirt 

How would you like a chance for your artwork to appear on t-shirts that are distributed to help a great cause?
 
The Sons of Italy Foundation®(SIF) will send t-shirts in 2015 as gifts to individuals who support the SIF's charitable programs. Skilled graphic designers are encouraged to submit artwork to be considered for the shirt's final design.
 
Your design could be the one that is proudly worn by thousands of Italian Americans and others who support the work of the SIF!

How will your design reflect pride in the Italian American heritage?

Click here to learn more about the contest!

 

Italian 101: New Year's Eve Vocabulary
Are you ready for 2015? As you prepare for your New Year's celebration, try to introduce a little Italian along the way! 

Whether you're throwing confetti with the kids or kissing your sweetheart at midnight, we've got you covered with our list of New Year's Eve vocabulary words below!

 

midnightmezzanotte
celebration/partycelebrazione/festa
horn/noisemakertrombetta per feste
countdownconto alla rovescia
confetticoriandoli
champagnechampagne
resolutionbuoni propositi (per l'anno nuovo)
kissbaciare
calendarcalendario 
fireworksfuoco d'artificio

 

Tony Bennett Comes to Richmond, Va.

"We aren't likely to see a recording career like this again." - The New York Times

 

Grammy Award-winning musician and previous SIF NELA Gala honoree Tony Bennett comes to Richmond, VA for one night only at the Altria Theater on December 18, 2014. 

Save 15% off your ticket purchase via phone at 800-514-3849, online at ETix.com, or in person at the box office when using special discount code ITALY. 

 

Help the SIF using (i)GIVE & (amazon)SMILE! 
Do you do your Christmas shopping online? According to the National Retail Federation, 44% of holiday shopping is expected to be done online this year. Whether you do all of your shopping online or you just get a few items here and there, you can now GIVE & SMILE after shopping, too! That's because the Sons of Italy Foundation® (SIF) is a registered charity on both iGive and AmazonSmile, free services that give donations to the SIF as a reward for your business.   

All shopping through iGive, including payments, is done directly through the websites of well-known retailers like Macy's, Best Buy, Hotels.com and over 1,000 more. Sign up for iGive.

 

Member Benefits Featured Discount: Life Line Screening

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

 

It's not too early to start your New Year's resolution of taking better care of your health! 

 

Now through the end of the year, member benefit provider Life Line Screening is offering OSIA members $30 off health screenings of $159 or more. Sign up for a screening at a convenient location and get a full body preventative medical exam to detect things like carotid arteries, aneurysms, arterial disease and osteoporosis. This is the gift that keeps on giving! Click here or call 800-393-6174 and use priority code: BSOI101. 

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

Blog Post of the Month 

Struggling with Christmas gift ideas for that Italy-loving member of your famiglia? Check out our newest blog post for tips on everything from Italian wine to genealogy services and join the conversation! 
   

Also, make sure to check out the latest social media posts on the OSIA Twitter and Facebook pages!      
 
Photo Blast from the Past

From the OSIA Archives, 1934: 

 

 

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