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SONS OF ITALY FOUNDATION CHOSEN
FOR SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT
BY CHARLES EVANS FOUNDATION
WASHINGTON,
DC, November 19, 2009 - The
Sons of Italy Foundation (SIF), the philanthropic arm of the Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA), has announced the creation
of a new perpetual scholarship funded by an endowment from The Charles Evans Foundation. The new scholarship,
to bear the name of the late Charles Evans, is added to the slate of 10 to 12 merit-based scholarships the
SIF awards every year in its nationwide scholarship competition, the National Leadership Grant Competition. Through
the SIF and more than 650 state and local lodges, OSIA has awarded more than $47 million in scholarships to date. The gift
from the Charles Evans Foundation will enable the SIF to further this tradition by rewarding an additional student of Italian
descent for years to come. The Charles Evans Scholarship will be presented for the first time at the SIF's 2010
National Education & Leadership Awards (NELA) Gala on May 26 in Washington, D.C. "The Sons of Italy Foundation
is profoundly honored to have been chosen as the custodial institution for the Charles Evans Memorial Scholarship," said Philip
R. Piccigallo, Ph.D., SIF national executive director and CEO. "We will do everything necessary to uphold and
give tribute to his outstanding memory and legacy." The Charles Evans Foundation chose the Sons of Italy Foundation
for its reputable scholarship program and continual advancement and promotion of Italian culture. Charles
Evans was a successful businessman, a U.S. veteran, and a lifelong philanthropist. He founded the fashion house Evan-Picone,
which was later sold to Revlon. Afterward, he became involved in the real estate and entertainment businesses. Among
his career accomplishments, Evans was executive producer of the Academy Award-winning film "Tootsie." Turning personal challenges
into positive outcomes, Evans crusaded for causes close to his heart, namely fire detection safety and Alzheimer's disease
research, for which he served as National Director of the Alzheimer's Association. Though Charles Evans was not Italian himself,
his business partner Joseph Picone was Sicilian, and Evans maintained strong working relationships with Italian-Americans
all during his career. To learn more about the SIF's annual scholarship program, please visit www.osia.org/students/scholarships. For more on the NELA Gala, the vehicle through which the SIF honors its scholarship recipients
as well as other outstanding Italian American scholars, business leaders and humanitarians, visit www.osia.org/news/nela-gala.
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The Sons of Italy is proud to announce
the first-ever limited edition set of heritage cards honoring Italian American Baseball Heroes from the pioneer Buttercup
Dickerson in 1878 to Dodger manager Joe Torre in 2009. This historic collectible box of 100 cards, made from original oil
paintings commissioned specifically for this set, honoring Italians who contributed to making baseball America's game. For
some, this is their first-ever card. For all, this is the most beautiful card set ever issued. Richly boxed and available
just in time to make the perfect Christmas gift.

These cards are available as gifts for a small donation made to The Sons of Italy Foundation. The philanthropic arm
of the Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA), founded in 1959 as a private grant-making institution with the purpose of preserving
Italian American culture, encouraging educational excellence among Italian Americans and improving lives in other areas. Your
fully tax-deductible donation will help the SIF carry on its mission and will be acknowledged with a receipt noting the full
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OSIA
is proud to present the new OSIA.org, re-developed to enhance our online presence
and reinforce OSIA's position as the most
important resource for the Italian American community.
The new website contains a wealth of
information about Italian American history, culture and community as well as the scope of OSIA's work. And though the
site looks very different, OSIA is still your passport to the very best
of Italian America!
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Some
information you'll find on the new OSIA.org:
Want to see more? Visit OSIA.org now!
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Seven-Day All-Inclusive
Tours
of Ancient Sicily
STARTING AT LESS THAN $2000.00!! |
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