February 2016
 
Febbraio Fenomenale!
Sons of Italy Foundation® Scholarship Deadline Approaching 

The Sons of Italy Foundation® (SIF) scholarship deadline is fast approaching! In past years, the SIF has offered 10 to 12 merit-based scholarships (National Leadership Grants) annually, ranging from $4,000 to $25,000, in a nationwide competition. These figures and the number of scholarships may vary according to funding this year.

All scholarship materials must be postmarked by February 29, 2016.
Save the Date: 
National Education & Leadership Awards Gala 
The Sons of Italy Foundation's 28th Annual National Education & Leadership Awards (NELA) Gala will be held on Thursday, May 26, 2016, at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. Information on honorees, tickets and sponsorships will be available online soon. For more information, please e-mail nelagala@osia.org or call 202-547-8115.
The Sons of Italy® Congratulates the Columbus Citizens Foundation for their work in New York

The Sons of Italy Foundation® congratulates Columbus Citizens Foundation President Angelo Vivolo and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for recognizing the exemplary contribution of Professor Joseph Tusiani. We also congratulate Professor Tusiani for being named Poet Laureate Emeritus of New York. Congratulazioni! Click here for more information.

Last month, Janet DiFiore was confirmed as New York's highest judicial post: the Chief Judge of New York State Court of Appeals. The Sons of Italy® joins the Columbus Citizens Foundation in congratulating Judge DiFiore. For more information, click here.
Travel with OSIA to Italy and Around the World
 
Travel with the Sons of Italy® and Unitours and take your mind off planning the details this year! With prices starting at $3,299, each tour offers a unique and exciting adventure of a lifetime. The price of each trip includes round-trip airfare between the U.S. and the tour's starting city, 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 2016:
Italian artist Giuseppe Ceracchi sculpted extremely lifelike busts of America's Founding Fathers (including George Washington & Alexander Hamilton). Click here to learn more.  
Lodge Anniversary

Sons of Italy® Mario Lanza Lodge #2491 in Middle Village, NY, is celebrating its 35th anniversary this month! Auguri!
Member Benefit of the Month 

VPI Pet Insurance provides healthcare coverage for your pet. OSIA Members receive a 5% group discount on your VPI policy. 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.



For the month of February, we are extending this benefit to OSIA friends and supporters. To access this discount click here or call 877-PETS-VPI and mention OSIA.

To see all member benefits, sign in to the OSIA MEMBERS ONLY website.
Social Media Post of the Month


 		  
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 © 2016. All Rights Reserved.