Thursday, May 26, 2016
6 p.m. reception - 7 p.m. program
National Building Museum, Washington, D.C.
Join the Sons of Italy Foundation® (SIF) on Thursday, May 26, 2016, for the 28th Annual National Education & Leadership Awards (NELA) Gala. The signature Washington event returns to the National Building Museum to honor Dr. Condoleezza Rice, Nicholas E. Calio, Joseph M. Mattone
, Sr.
, Mary Ann Pessolano Mattone, RN/MPH and Paul Rinaldi. In addition to these outstanding headline honorees, the SIF's national scholarship recipients -- chosen through a highly rigorous and competitive process -- will be showcased.
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 $164 million for education, medical research, disaster relief, cultural preservation, veterans' causes, and other special projects, with more than $61 million in scholarships awarded.
Reserve tickets, tables, and sponsorships with this
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Lifetime Achievement Award for Public Service 
Dr. Condoleezza Rice
66th U.S. Secretary of State
Thomas & Barbara Stephenson Senior Fellow on Public Policy, the Hoover Institution at Stanford University
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Award for Excellence in Business 
Nicholas E. Calio
President & CEO
Airlines for America
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National Education & Leadership Award 
Joseph M. Mattone, Sr.
Chairman & CEO
The Mattone Group
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National Education & Leadership Award 
Mary Ann Pessolano Mattone, RN/MPH
Philanthropist & Community Leader
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Humanitarian Award  Paul Rinaldi
President, National Air Traffic Controllers Association
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Master of Ceremonies
 Joe Mantegna Award-winning Actor
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Special Guest
Gary Sinise
Award-winning Actor
Founder, Gary Sinise Foundation
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Featured Performer
Tenor Michael Amante
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And the 2016 Sons of Italy Foundation Scholarship Winners
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Platinum Sponsor: $25,000
| Bronze Sponsor: $1,500 | | Gold Sponsor: $10,000 | Sponsor Only: $1,000 | | Silver Sponsor: $5,000 | Tickets Only: $500 per ticket |
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