ANNIVERSARY GALA - National Italian American Foundation
ANNIVERSARY GALA - National Italian American Foundation
ANNIVERSARY GALA - National Italian American Foundation
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The <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong><br />
<strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> (NIAF)<br />
is a nonprofit, nonpartisan<br />
educational foundation that promotes<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> culture and heritage.<br />
NIAF serves as a resource on the<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> community and<br />
has educational and youth programs<br />
including scholarships, grants, heritage<br />
travel and mentoring.<br />
LEFT: The NIAF Ambassador Peter F. Secchia Building, our national<br />
headquarters, at 1860 19 th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009.<br />
NIAF is also the voice for <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong>s in Washington, D.C., and works closely with the <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong><br />
Congressional Delegation and the White House. NIAF’s mission includes advancing U.s.-Italy business,<br />
political and cultural relations and has a business council that promotes networking with corporate leaders.<br />
The NIAF Council Network<br />
The NIAF Council Network is the core of the<br />
<strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong>’s membership;<br />
it provides enduring support towards the fulfillment<br />
of our important mission.<br />
Becoming a member of the NIAF Council Network<br />
offers exclusive benefits and access to select NIAF<br />
events nationwide. Over the years, the support of<br />
our NIAF Council Network members has allowed<br />
NIAF to expand our youth, educational and cultural<br />
programs, including mentoring, leadership, scholarships<br />
and grant awards, to deserving <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong>s<br />
around the country. Only through the support<br />
of dedicated <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong>s who value their heritage<br />
could NIAF continue to accomplish the valuable<br />
work of our mission.<br />
The NIAF Council Network also offers a series of<br />
niche memberships linked to a number of professions,<br />
including:<br />
The NIAF Business Council<br />
The NIAF Capitol Hill Council<br />
The NIAF Healthcare Council<br />
The NIAF Legal Council<br />
The NIAF Sports & Entertainment Council<br />
The NIAF Young Professional Council<br />
Whether you choose to affiliate with one of the<br />
above niches or become a member of the general<br />
NIAF Council Network, membership is offered<br />
at a variety of commitment levels, each offering<br />
different benefits.<br />
Call 202-387-0600 or visit www.niaf.org/membership/niaf-council-network.asp<br />
to learn more about which membership level is right for you.<br />
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The 2011 NIAF Gala