A graduate of the University of Bergamo in Intercultural Communication for Development and the Environment, Margaret Dragone joins the Pistorio Foundation in Milan after having had experience on the field with international NGOs such as CIAI (Centro Italiano Aiuti all'Infanzia) in India, Cambodia, and Venezuela, on projects related to health and education, as well as coordinating fundraising and awareness raising activities on behalf of CIAI in Italy.  A warm welcome to Margaret Dragone who has already kick started our Chapter activities and given new momentum to the Foundation in Italy.

Milan Chapter Details

Donations from Italian residents are tax deductible and can be made via Bank Transfer to the following account details:

AMICI DELLA FONDAZIONE PISTORIO ONLUS

Banca Prossima
IT28 V033 5901 6001 0000 0069 947
BCITITMX 

The new contact details of the Milan Chapter are as follows:

Amici della Fondazione Pistorio ONLUS
Casella postale 55
Calolziocorte 23801
Tel.: +393456421979

milano@pistoriofoundation.org

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Thank you to all our generous donors, sponsors, and volunteers who have made our Pistorio Foundation Gala Dinner of November 1^st a great success!  The event raised over SGD 97,000 for the Chiang Rai Village Project.  100% of the proceeds will be used to fund underprivileged minority hill-tribe children's long-term scholarships and village infrastructure projects.  

The evening was graced by Guest of Honor, Former President of Singapore SR Nathan. Also present were HE the Italian Ambassador Anacleto Felicani and HE the Thai Ambassador Marut Jipatima.  At the dinner, Pasquale Pistorio presented the Foundation's philosophy and approach and the recent progress of the Foundation's projects. 

The evening, held at the Shangri-La Tower Ballroom, featured spectacular performances by the Cheng Ballet of Singapore and by six time Ballroom Dance World Champion Mirko Gozzoli from Italy and Lily Cashin of Arca Dance.  

Tables were elegantly decorated by unique flower compositions created by Ikebana International Chapter 135 members.  The Event was Emceed by Vocal Artist Amy Azyza, dressed by glamorous fashion label sponsor Zardoze.  Amy Azyza gave a dazzling singing performance at the end of the dinner, while guests savored authentic flavors of Italian Gelato offered by Alfero Artisan Gelato.  Dancing till late with DJ Victor Repkow topped the evening.

Thank you to our main corporate sponsors Cerulean Business Partners, Keppel Offshore and Marine, Mastercard, Shufong Trading, STMicroelectronics, and Union Bancaire Privée; to our event partners Repetto, Cityneon, International Dancers for Humanity, and Shangri-La Hotel; and to our sponsors Audemars Piguet, Ravi Paul Abraham, Aman Resorts, Small Luxury Hotels, Autium, Asiatique Collections, The Orientalist Carpets, Duepunti, Anya Hindmarch, Pirelli, Zardoze, Autoctonous Wines, FBI Wines, Bata, Italian Trade Commission, Sabiana Paoli Art Gallery and Ludmila Kazinkina, Emilio Pucci, La Perla, Goergie Ohlsson, Vive Ninette, Love Moschino, Bluebell, Hashi Japanese Restaurant, Gaia Restaurant, Pepenero Restaurant, Dagmar Jewellery, Base Entertainment, Acqua Panna San Pellegrino, Huang Yao Foundation, Perfetti, GreenPrints, Hilco, Studio 36, and Swarovski Elements.

New Foundation Pamphlet

Thank you to Zomedia in Singapore for part sponsoring and producing our informative pamphlets.  An electronic version is available on our website to provide a concise summary of our projects: http://www.pistoriofoundation.org/brochures/foundation_flyer.pdf

We would like to thank whole heartedly Bata and Bata Children's Foundation for their very generous donation of 500 pairs of shoes for the underprivileged children we support in Northern Thailand.  Every year, our children on scholarship receive shoes, uniforms, backpacks, school supplies, transport to school, medical check-ups and one meal a day in school as well as personal hygiene supplies such as soap and toothbrushes.  The donation of shoes is an important component of our scholarship, and allows us to reinvest savings from the shoes in new scholarships and school infrastructure projects.

GlaxoSmithKline Caps Donation

Thank you to GlaxoSmithKline Thailand for the donation of 50 children caps and cloth bags.