March - April 2008.pmd - The Italian Club of Tampa

MARCH/APRIL 2008Festa Sponsors 2007BP AmocoBrown-Forman (Bolla)Century Auto MallClear ChannelColonial BankHilton Garden InnPepin DistributingDA VINCI SPONSORSPeroniSorrento CheeseThe Radiant Group LLCThe Tampa TribuneThomas Financial GroupVigo ImportingYbor City Development CorporationDONATELLO SPONSORSAAA Auto Club South-Carrollwood Mastro SubaruBonefish GrillNational Distributing Co., Inc.Boza & Roel Funeral Home Norris & Samon Pump ServiceCarrabba’s Italian GrillPinnacle Financial Corp.Celebrity CruisesPremier BeverageCGM ServicesReeves Import Motor CarsCoca-Cola of FloridaRisser Oil CorpDebartolo HoldingsSouthern/Trans-Atlantic/CoastalEd Morse CadillacSunny Florida DairyEnvironmental Compliance Service Sweetbay SupermarketFerrari of Central FloridaThe Bromley CompaniesHill, Ward & HendersonTile World of ItalyMartino MortgagesUnited Cab & Yellow CabMr. & Mrs. Al DatoRAPHAEL SPONSORSAdvanced Environmental TechnologiesAkerman SenterfittLumia & Valenti ProduceAncestry.comMavilo WholesalersAXA AdvisorsMorrick Construction Inc.Busto PlumbingPaverworksCarmine’s Seventh Ave.Platinum BankChancey Design Partnership Progressive InsuranceCorral Wodiska Partnership Risser Oil CorpCreative Products Screen Printers San PellegrinoEcono-Blast LTD, Inc.Seven One Seven ParkingFGS, Inc.Shell Oil Products USFowler, White, Boggs & Banker Sparky’s Oil Co., Inc.Galaxy Fireworks, Inc.Swope, Rodante P.A.Got-Rack.comTampa Electric CompanyGray RobinsonTECO Street CarGTE Federal Credit Union The Fone ConnectionHillsborough Community College Tre Amici @ the BunkerInnovative Decon Solutions, LLC Thomas Shannon, Jr.JGR Funeral HomeUTEK CorporationJMP SolutionsWelch Tennis Courts, Inc.La Tropicana Inc.Williams Schifino Mangione & SteaduLazy Days RVMr. Michael LazzaraMEDICIAcclaimed Business Forms Paul Ferlita, CPAArdaman & Associates, Inc. Pink PineappleAston Martin/Jaguar of Tampa Publix CharitiesAutomated Petroleum & Energy Rivero Gordimer & Co.Caldeco Mechanical Services Sunshine Gasoline Distributors, Inc.Cole, Scott & Kissane, PA. Sun Trust BankDMD PropertiesUniversal Structures, Inc.Empire Investment Properties, Inc. Angeles FerlitaFrank Vacanti Realty, Inc. Nelson LigoriHolcomb & Mayts, P.A.Bennie LazzaraHunt DouglasDr. Anthony FernandezJ.O. Delotto & Sons, Inc.Mr. Frank SanchezLykes InsuranceMr. Felix Cannella, Jr.Malcolm PirnieMr. John Puls, Jr.Olivia Tobacco Co.Mr. Steve HenryFuture Innovations Janitorial Inc.AMICIAgliano & Associates, Inc. J. H. Willians Oil Co.Architectural Designs, Inc. Pin Chasers, Inc.Centro YborSunshine State Garage Inc.Charles R. Tutwiler & Assoc., Inc. Yacht Starship Dining CruisesDesign InteriorsHafner Ferlita Architects, Inc.Mr. Joseph Fernandez, Sr.RESTAURANT SPONSORSAlgusto Mexican Restaurant Columbia Restaurant Palm RestaurantBeef O’ Brady’s Delectables Fine Catering Pipo’s Cafe & CateringBellisimo Ristorante Don Vicente de Ybor Rattlefish Raw BarBernini of Ybor Fly Bar & Restaurant Rigatoni Tuscan OvenBuca di Beppo Green Iguana Romano’s Macaroni GrillCaffé Paradiso Iavarone’s Steakhouse Sacino’s Formal WearCarmine’s Seventh Avenue La Creperia Cafe Sonny’s BBQCatering by Cox Luigi’s Catering StoneChef CaterersCatering by the Family M.J. Barley Hopper’s Tampa Bay Brewery Co.Cellini Italian Cuisine Maggiano’s Little Italy Tony’s Ybor RestaurantChef Chel MMSI Espresso Service Wayl of a TimeA Note on Giving and Receiving: Charitable Gift AnnuitiesWhat if you could make a meaningful lasting gift to the ItalianClub and receive income for the rest of your life at the sametime? Charitable gift annuities (CGA) provide for just that, andour endowment fund at the Community Foundation of Tampa Bayis set up to receive such gifts.They are a combination of a gift to charity, which will also giveyou a partial tax deduction, and an annuity, which will provide astream of income to you, or someone of your choosing, for life.Upon the beneficiary’s death, the remaining portion of theannuity is used by the Foundation according to your wishes. Youcan support the Italian Club forever through your legacy.The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay makes it possible foryou to exchange a maturing CD, real estate, or securities such asstocks or bonds for a charitable gift annuity.Annuity benefits include:• Steady income stream; especially advantageousif you are 65 or older (see chart)• Immediate income tax deduction for the gift portion• Established with a minimum of $10,000 in assets• Simple one or two page contractCGA Rates – One LifeAGE ANNUITY RATE90+ 11.3%85 9.5%80 8.0%75 7.1%70 6.5%65 6.0%Rates effective 7/1/03Charitable gift annuity rates are highlyfavorable to older persons and are set by theAmerican Council on Gift Annuities. Contact LoisMock at the Community Foundation of TampaBay (813-282-1975) fpr a personalized gift annuityillustration calculated just for your needs.PAGE 30