XX Th e S o n s o f I t a l y F o u n d a t i o n
2 0 th A n n i v e r s a r y
N at i o n a l E d u c at i o n & L e a d e r s h i p Awa r d s G a l a
Table of Contents
M ay 2 2 , 2 0 0 8 - Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .
Greetings from the President of the United States..................................................... 2 Welcome from the SIF Leadership............................................................................... 3 The 2008 SIF NELA Gala Program............................................................................. 4 The 2008 SIF NELA Gala Menu................................................................................... 5 A Milestone Year............................................................................................................. 6 The Sons of Italy Foundation (SIF) . ........................................................................... 8 Highlights from SIF History.......................................................................................13 The 2008 SIF Humanitarian Alfred Rotondaro......................................................14 The 2008 SIF Excellence in Business Award Michael Petruzzello .....................15 The 2008 SIF Special Award for Global Vision & Philanthropy Steve Wynn....16 The 2008 SIF NELA Award Joseph Plumeri............................................................17 The 2008 National Leadership Grant Recipients ....................................................18 The 2008 SIF Scholarship Donors........................................................................... 21 The SIF Acknowledges ...............................................................................................22 The SIF Board and Committees.................................................................................23 The SIF Staff and Volunteers.......................................................................................24 The Order Sons of Italy in America...........................................................................25 The Sons of Italy Commission for Social Justice......................................................26 The 2008 SIF NELA Gala Chairman Robert F. Corrao.................................... ....27 SIF National Executive Director & CEO Philip R. Piccigallo...............................27 The 2007 SIF Gala Master of Ceremonies Joe Mantegna.......................................28 Italy’s Ambassador to the United States Giovanni Castellaneta ..........................28 Silent Auction Donors.................................................................................................29 The Celebrity Chefs......................................................................................................30 The Celebrity Chef Expo Tasting Menu....................................................................32 SIF Past Honorees (2007-1989)..................................................................................33 Featured Performer Tony Bennett . ..........................................................................35 About This Evening’s Wines.......................................................................................36 2 0 t h A n n i v e r s a r y NE L A
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