We are pleased to announce a special evening for CCF Members to enjoy the cuisine of Southern Italy.
The evening is curated by Berardo Paradiso of the SoHo Chapter of L’Accademia Italiana della Cucina. Please join us on Wednesday, September 21 Reception at 7:30 PM, Dinner at 8:00 PM. The cost for CCF Members and their guests is $72 per person + service and tax. The price includes the reception, three courses, dessert, and house wines
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Thalassemia (aka Cooley's anemia) is a genetic blood disorder that disproportionately affects people of Italian descent, resulting in a life-threatening anemia. On Tuesday, September 20, members of the Cooley's Anemia Foundation, including CCF Members Peter Chieco and Frank Somma, will provide valuable information on this difficult disorder, including how people can find out if they carry the trait and what is being done to fight thalassemia and how the Italian American community has been affected and involved
Our first opportunity to welcome you back for an event will be September 8 when we will have an evening with Professor Mary Grabar from the Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization in Clinton, New York. She has published many articles and two books, Debunking Howard Zinn: Exposing the Fake History That Turned a Generation against America (2019) and Debunking The 1619 Project: Exposing the Plan to Divide America (2021). The event is held in partnership with Columbus Heritage Coalition and made possible through support from the National Italian American Foundation. There will be a reception at 6pm and the program will begin at 6:30 PM.
RSVP TODAY Tuesday, July 26 - Sicily Regional Dinner
join us at our upcoming LAX event, Festa Infiorata, on Wednesday, May 4. In addition to a boutique and luncheon, the afternoon will feature a fashion show and trunk show presented by Max Mara and Marina Rinaldi. We will holding our traditional 50/50 and MegaBuck raffles, and for the first time, guests will be able to purchase raffle tickets via credit card at the event. RSVPs may be made by emailing Marguerite Zappa at mzappa@columbuscitizens.org.
As a reminder, on Thursday, April 28, we will host A Discussion with Dr. Tom Catena, a Catholic medical missionary serving in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan. The award-winning Dr. Catena serves as the only surgeon for 1.3 million people in Sudan. RSVP today - you will not want to miss the presentation! The event at the Townhouse begins with a cocktail reception at 6:00 PM.
Columbus Citizens Foundation and Columbus Heritage Coalition are proud to partner for a series of events that will allow you to meet the potential candidates for November's New York State Gubernatorial Election. The second event in this series will be on Monday, April 25 at 5 PM with Congressman Lee Zeldin, who is campaigning as a Republican in the 2022 gubernatorial race. Following the event, attendees also have the option to reserve for a simple buffet dinner for $60 per person.
Come join us at the Townhouse on Tuesday, April 19 as we celebrate the incredible career of former FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro. Many of you will remember Commissioner Nigro as our 2021 Columbus Celebration Humanitarian of the Year. This intimate event is free to CCF Members and will include a cocktail reception, followed by a lecture and discussion of Nigro's years of service to New York City.
On Tuesday, April 12, join us at the Townhouse for A Reconsideration of Italian / American Cinema with CCF Member, Dr. Anthony Tamburri. A 6 PM cocktail reception will precede Dr. Tamburri's engaging overview of Italian American filmmaking. The event is $35 and includes a copy of Tamburri's book, Signing Italian/American Cinema: A More Focused Look.
Join us in the Townhouse, as we welcome Carla Gambescia for a special "Fat Tuesday" lecture, including an engaging Q & A trivia challenge. Carla will share little-known backstories of La Serenissima and its extraordinary, and often unrecognized, legacy of ingenuity and inventiveness as well as its opulent and captivating history. This event will be a truly joyful celebration of why we all love Italy and, of course, Venezia! Admission is $35 per person, and all attendees will receive a special Carnevale mask to take home.