Not since 1976, when the great Adriana Panatta became the first Italian to win a Grand Slam title, has tennis in Italy received such popularity and enthusiasm. This, of course, is due to the meteoric … [Read more...]
Thank you to our first High School Intern
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqMq8gC3cs8Thanks to the support of one of our members, CCF was able to welcome Jessica Marcellus as our first ever intern from Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School. Jessica … [Read more...]
Great Italian Americans: Eddie Arcaro
With the conclusion of the 150th Kentucky Derby this past weekend (May 4th), one cannot help but be reminded of the spirit of one of the greatest, if not the greatest, American jockeys of all time, … [Read more...]
Grand Marshal Spotlight: Yogi Berra
The Columbus Day Parade has, since its inception, featured an Italian or Italian American notable figure as the Grand Marshal. In 1975, the honor went to one of the greatest baseball players of … [Read more...]
400th Anniversary of Festino di Santa Rosalia
This year, 2024, marks an auspicious one, as it is the 400th Anniversary of the Festino di Santa Rosalia, an annual celebration of Palermo’s patron saint which many Italian Americans have a special … [Read more...]
