Issue XXII - Italic Institute of America
Issue XXII - Italic Institute of America
Issue XXII - Italic Institute of America
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News <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Institute</strong>YOUTH PROGRAM BEGINSOur annual AURORA Italian Language & Culture Program got <strong>of</strong>f to an excellent start on November 5th with theenrollment <strong>of</strong> 32 children. These fifth- and sixth-graders meet at our classroom facility every Saturday morning untilChristmas. Those who wish to continue the program are <strong>of</strong>fered classes after the New Year. Level I is free to all comers. Coursebrochures are distributed to the surrounding school districts.PLEDGE FULFILLEDThe Executive Council announced the completion <strong>of</strong> fundraising for the State University <strong>of</strong> New York (SUNY) atPW"Chase, NY. A total <strong>of</strong> $25,000 was donated to the campus toward a chair in Italian Studies.University <strong>of</strong>ficials have agreed to hold two public events at the campus to promote Italian t:ulture and heritage. lSI'sSecretary <strong>of</strong> Programs, John Mancini, is developing a selection <strong>of</strong> events.8th ANNUAL DINNER DANCE- 1995Hold this date: May 20, 1995. The <strong>Institute</strong>'s 8th annual fundraising dinner will be held at the Waldorf=Astoria inManhattan.Tickets wiU cost $325 per scat or $3,000 per table <strong>of</strong> ten.PICNICOur annual family picnic in Pomona, NY, was yet another success. Attendance was 351 adults and 110 children. Theweather held up through the day and rains only started at the last hour. This event marked the return <strong>of</strong> Social Chairman MikeCarbone as Picnic Chairman.The <strong>Italic</strong> Way24 X:XU.l994
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