October 2015
 
Orgoglioso Ottobre!
Join OSIA and Win a Genealogy Research Package!
In honor of Italian American heritage month, either join, renew or give the gift of a Sons of Italy® national at-large membership in October and you'll be entered to win an Italian genealogy research package donated by My Italian Family. 

Additional rules apply; click here for more information.
Ready for 2016? Get your OSIA Calendar Today!
When is the Feast of San Gennaro? What about the birthday of Antonio Meucci or OSIA founder Vincenzo Sellaro? If you're unsure, check your calendar. Better yet, check your 2016 Sons of Italy Foundation (SIF) wall calendar!
 
Didn't receive a calendar or want another one?  While supplies last, the 2016 SIF calendar is available for a donation of $12.00 to the SIF.
 
To make a donation and receive a calendar, contact the Sons of Italy Foundation Donor Services Center by mail, phone or email:
Mailing address (for donations by check):
Sons of Italy Foundation Donation Processing Center
P. O. Box 9577
Wilton, NH 03086-9577
Phone: 855-824-7332 (for donations by credit card)
Big Stone Gap in Theaters!
OSIA friend and supporter Adriana Trigiani brings her best-selling novel Big Stone Gap to the big screen this fall. This heartwarming tale of family secrets and self-discovery in a tiny mountain town during the late 1970s stars Ashley Judd, Patrick Wilson, Whoopi Goldberg and Anthony LaPaglia.

The film opens in theaters on October 9, 2015. For tickets and more information, click here.

Follow Big Stone Gap on Facebook and Twitter for fun and exciting updates!
Introducing the Sons of Italy Visa® Credit Card 
The Sons of Italy Visa® Rewards card features a flexible rewards program with thousands of rewards options and additional cardholder benefits. Get the card that rewards you and shows your support for Sons of Italy everywhere you shop, dine, or travel! 
Click here to learn more & apply today!
Sons of Italy® Sustaining Patrons Circle
The Sons of Italy® Sustaining Patrons Circle is a special recognition society for a group of dedicated philanthropists making recurring monthly gifts to carry on the work of the Sons of Italy Foundation® or Commission for Social Justice®.
 
Sons of Italy Foundation® Patrons
  • Nick & Jeanne Ameli
  • Tony Bisceglia Anderson & Linda Anderson
  • Joyce & Thomas Bollenbacher
  • Joseph T. Cangemi
  • Anthony & Carolyn Cianciotta
  • Mark DeNunzio*
  • Joseph & Carol DiTrapani*
  • Judge Al Girolami & Vera Girolami
  • Mark Gregorio
  • Angela & Chuck Harrington
  • Nami Kim
  • Joseph LaBanca
  • Bruce & Annette Lankewish
  • Salvatore & Rachele Lanzilotta
  • Terry & Sue Lattavo
  • Daniel J. Longo
  • Thomas A. Lupo
  • Michele & Eric Ment
  • Bob & Betty Messa
  • New York State Grand Lodge Foundation, OSIA
  • Arlene Nunziati
  • Marianne Principe O'Neil & John O'Neil*
  • Philip R. Piccigallo
  • Maria Fassio Pignati
  • Michael G. Polo
  • Michael S. Polo
  • Paul S. Polo, Sr.
  • Nancy DiFiore Quinn & John Quinn
  • Rose Carolyn Rizza
  • Joseph & Joan Rondinelli
  • Patricia Russo
  • Richard Sanvenero, Jr.
  • Vincent & Paula Sarno
  • Diane Y. Scillo
Commission for Social Justice® Patrons
Tony Bisceglia Anderson & Linda Anderson
Maria Fassio Pignati
Diane Y. Scillo
*President's Guild Member - The President's Guild is for those dedicated individuals who encourage others to support the SIF and the CSJ through the recurring giving program.

Click here to become a Sustaining Patron today.
FBI: Founded By Italian
This month we're giving OSIA members and
supporters a sneak peek at the Fall 2015 issue of Italian AmericaTM. Learn about the Italian American who joined forces with President Teddy Roosevelt to create the agency that is now known as the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Click here to read.
It's Not Too Late - Travel to Italy this Month!
Sons of Italy® and Unitours have teamed up to present you with extraordinary trips to Italy. Book your once in a lifetime adventure to Sicily or travel to Tuscany and Rome! Click here for more information. 

Questions? Ready to book? Call (1-800-777-7432) or e-mail Unitours today!
Lodge Anniversary
Sons of Italy® Duca Degli Abruzzi Lodge #443 in Endicott, New York, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this month! Auguri!
Member Benefit of the Month




To see all member benefits, sign in to the OSIA MEMBERS ONLY website.
Using proprietary technology, MetLife Defender goes beyond conventional credit monitoring to provide comprehensive and effective personal identity protection. 

For the month of October, we are extending this benefit to OSIA friends and supporters. Sign up today to receive a 15% discount. To sign up, click here or call call 1-855-693-3637 and use code: C0711.
MetLife Defender services are provided by Tiversa, which is not affiliated with MetLife, by agreement with MetLife Consumer Services, Inc. MetLife.
Anne Bancroft was born Anna Maria Louisa Italiano and her family came from Muro Lucano, Potenza, Italy. Click here to learn more. 
Social Media Post of the Month
OSIA and Social Media!

Did you know we're on Facebook? Be sure to visit and "Like" our page to receive fun, fascinating and informative posts. 

Follow us on Twitter! Subscribe to our blog!
Copyright © 2015. All Rights Reserved.