Italian Charities of America 87th Annual Dinner Dance Gala and Awards
Editorial Staff USA
Queens, New York – On October 22, 2023, Italian Charities of America held their 87th Annual Dinner Dance Gala at the Roma View in Howard Beach, Queens. Italian Charities of America is a cultural nonprofit organization founded in 1936 that is located in Elmhurst, Queens. The nonprofit organization promotes Italian & Italian American culture, heritage, history and language through programs and events, holds social events for the community, provides college scholarships for Italian Americans and supports causes and charities. Their 87th Annual Gala brought another year of Italian Charities of America honoring distinguished notables who have been an instrumental force in preserving Italian & Italian American culture, heritage, history and pride.
Italian Charities of America (ICA) Board of Directors with the 2023 Honorees, left to right; ICA Board Chair Josephine Manzella, Treasurer Sarina R. Consoli, Honorees; Cav. Anthony Julian Tamburri, PhD honored with the Italian American Leadership Award, Nino Provenzano honored with the Italian Regional Languages Award, Alessandra Belloni honored with the Renaissance Award, Comm. Aileen Riotto Sirey, PhD honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award, Comm. Angelo Vivolo honored with the Christopher Columbus Award.
ICA honoring distinguished Italian Americans; Cav. Anthony Julian Tamburri, PhD with the Italian American Leadership Award, Nino Provenzano with the Italian Regional Languages Award, Alessandra Belloni with the Renaissance Award, Comm. Aileen Riotto Sirey, PhD with the Lifetime Achievement Award, Comm. Angelo Vivolo with the Christopher Columbus Award.
In addition ICA honored Consul General of Italy in NY Min. Plen. Fabrizio Di Michele with the Italian Ambassador Award, photo l to r; ICA Board Chair Josephine Manzella, Treasurer Sarina R. Consoli, Consul General of Italy in NY Fabrizio Di Michele, President Domenic Giampino and VP Dr. Alan Hartman.
At the Italian Charities of America (ICA) 87th Annual Gala Awards Dinner NYC Mayor Eric Adams was presented with a special recognition for his support of Italian Heritage Month and ICA’s Annual Gala at Roma View in Howard Beach. Joining Mayor Adams presentation was (l to r) ICA Treasurer Sarina R. Consoli, Honoree Comm. Aileen Riotto Sirey, PhD, Honoree Alessandra Belloni, ICA Board Member Anthony Lofaso, ICA President Domenic Giampino, NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Honoree Consul General of Italy in NY Fabrizio Di Michele, Honoree Comm. Angelo Vivolo, Honoree CAv. Anthony Julian Tamburri, Phd, Honoree Nino Provenzano and ICA VP Dr. Alan Hartman
Special Guest NYC Mayor Eric Adams joined the celebration. l to r; ICA President Domenic Giampino, Mayor Eric Adams and ICA VP Dr. Alan Hartman.
Special Guest Queens Borough President Donovan Richards l to r; ICA VP Alan Hartman, Queens BP Donvan Richards and ICA President Domenic Giampino
NYC Mayor Adams while giving the speech.
Queens Borough President Donvan Richards while giving his speech.
Table of past honorees with family and friends. Seated, from the left: Past Honoree Tiziano Thomas Dossena, his wife Nicoletta, Past honoree Mark Hehl, Volner Fray and his wife, Past Honoree Luisa Calio.
From the left: HConsul General of Italy in NY Min. Plen. Fabrizio Di Michele, NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Mrs. Nicoletta Dossena, ad Comm. Angelo Vivolo
From the left Cav. Anthony Julian Tamburri, PhD with our Editorial Director tiziano Thomas Dossena
