Preserving Our Italian Heritage

Ciao!

Where did 2023 go? Looking back at 2023 it was a very productive year. Two Royal High Tea’s “Italian Style”, one in Monterey and the other in Pittsburg with rave reviews. Both VERY successful.

The planning of the upcoming High Tea’s are in the works. The title of these High Tea’s are “Masquerade” High Tea Italian Style, with singing waiters, fantastic entertainment, and exquisite Sicilian cuisine. Monterey High Tea will be in Saturday April 6 and in Pittsburg Sunday May 5th. Don’t miss them, tickets go on sale soon. I can hardly wait to see what Mary Coniglio and Roselyn Malfitano have in store for all attendees.

Another $6,000 in scholarships were again awarded to 6 recipients at our annual FOI Scholarship Picnic held in Martinez and organized by the Martinez Chapter headed by Mike Inzerillo and volunteers. They did a fantastic job.

FOI online Scholarship Application and requirements are on this website. Deadline is April 15, 2024. Accepting applications February 1, 2024.

Coming in 2024, we are planning a FOI Five Year Anniversary Gala celebration. And in the fashion of how FOI events have been in the past this celebration will be spectacular. Stay tuned.

We are also planning more cultural heritage events to celebrate our Sicilian American roots, more information on up coming events in the next newsletter issues.

We are holding firm at 200 members. Thank you all for your support. Watch for your membership renewal invoices coming in January.

Thank you all for a blessed 2023 and in 2024 the FOI organization will again strive to make you proud of your heritage.

Ciao tutti!

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