November 2015
 
Novembre Notevole!
Member Benefit of the Month



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Find your roots! Let My Italian Family assist you with your genealogy search, researching Italian citizenship or ordering Italian documents. 

For the month of November only, OSIA members, supporters and friends can receive 10% off. Click here to order and enter promo code OSIA2015 at check out.
Calling graphic designers! Design the SIF's 2016 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 2016 to supporters of 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! 

2015 Winning Design by Anthony Massa
How will your design reflect pride in the Italian American heritage? 

Click here to learn more about the contest!
Travel with the Sons of Italy 
Incentus Global, a new Sons of Italy travel partner, will coordinate three to four group trips each year exclusively for OSIA members and supporters, starting with an April Pilgrimage to Fatima.
 
More information on the trips will be available soon, so check your inbox and visit www.osia.org near the end of the year for details and updates.
 
OSIA Groups Trips for 2016:
Pilgrimage to Fatima - April 11-17
Mississippi River Cruise - June 4-7
Canada's Banff and Lake Louise - September 17-23
The Sons of Italy Visa® Rewards 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!
Henry Mancini (The Pink Panther, Breakfast at Tiffany's) was the first person to win the Album of the Year Grammy Award for The Music From Peter Gunn. It remains the only instrumental to win this award. Click here to learn more. 
Sons of Italy Sustaining Patrons Circle
In last month's Questo Mese we omitted two Sons of Italy Foundation® Patrons: Tony Phillips and Joseph Sciame. We apologize for the error.

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®. Click here to become a Sustaining Patron today.
Lodge Photo of the Month
The Sons of Italy® Amerigo Vespucci Lodge #160 in Danbury, CT, celebrated Columbus Day last month with a flag raising at the local town hall followed by a Columbus Day Dance. 
Lodge Anniversary
Sons of Italy® Virgilio Lodge #1586 in Vallejo, CA, is celebrating its 85th anniversary this month! Auguri!
Social Media Post of the Month
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