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A message
from
Pat Pelonero
Even though the weather outside
is extremely warm, summer is essentially
over and fall is appearing with
the start of the leaves turning and
falling too soon! Welcome to a new
year of UNICO and welcome to our
new President Dr. Ann Walko! As the
year begins there are many events
and meetings being planned for
members to attend. Please check out
the UNICO National website and PiazzaUNICO.US
for all the dates and
details. Columbus Day will be here
before you know it. The parades always
prove to be much fun and what
a great way to celebrate Christopher
Columbus. This year the Seaside parade
will feature our very own Alan
Floria, member of the Brick Chapter,
as Grand Marshal. All Chapters are
welcomed to march in this parade
and your Chapter should think about
joining in the Seaside fun. There
is also the Seaside Heights Italian
Festival going on that weekend with
great food and entertainment. The
Eastern Regional Meeting is just
around the corner and this year it
will be held at the Inn at Pocono
Manor in Pocono Manor, Pennsylvania.
It is a great location and we are
looking forward to seeing everyone.
The staff and I would like to
thank the two interns that were employed
over the summer weeks to
assist us in the Convention crunch
time. Both Jessie and Mark were
extremely helpful with the projects
presented to them and they were
able to assist us in some technology
questions and issues we experienced.
Of course technology and the
young go hand and hand.
Please check out the advertisements
in ComUNICO as well as the
stories and features. The businesses
and Chapters that advertise with
ComUNICO help us to defray some
of the substantial costs involved
with producing the magazine. They
place their advertisements hoping
to attain some business or sales. It
would be great for the members to
support them. Also, if there is any
business you know that would like
to advertise with ComUNICO please
direct them to the National Office
for details relating to advertising. We
do give a discount to our Members,
Chapters and Districts.
For all the Chapters that paid
their first half dues on time a big
thank you. The second half dues is
due by November 30th. If you need
assistance in getting this accomplished
please call the office. We
will help in any way possible so that
you are in compliance with the Constitution.
Thank you for all you do to
keep the “Service Above Self”
motto alive!
The Deadline for the November 2015 issue of ComUNICO is
Friday, October 16, 2015
Foundation
President
A message
from
John DiNapoli
On Thursday, July 30, 2015, the
Board of Trustees of the UNICO Foundation
met at the Marriott Hotel and
Spa in Newport Beach, California.
There were five positions on the
Board of Trustees that were up for
election. Five existing Trustees were
re-elected. They were as follows:
James DeSpenza, Nina Held, Joseph
Monaco, Francine Nido and Peter Pettinato.
Michael Spano, Treasurer reviewed
the financial statements as of June
30, 2015. Total funds in the various
accounts of the Foundation totaled
$2,936,298. A copy of the report is
available at the National Office.
The Trustees approved the following
Grants:
COOLEY’S ANEMIA $15,000
ITALIAN STUDIES 2,000
MENTAL HEALTH 3,800
TORRACO FOOD BANK 7,500
Andre’ DiMino was re-appointed
Executive Director of the UNICO
FOUNDATION.
Carmine Campanile was re-appointed
General Counsel of the UNICO
FOUNDATION.
Past National President Frank Cannata
reported that the Seton Hall Book
Project is 2/3 complete and is schedule
for publication in the spring of 2017.
Great News!
The Trustees with the assistants
from Past National President Chris
DiMattio approved transferring
$300,000 from the Scholarship Program
to the 21st Century Campaign.
This officially completes the Campaign.
The new name will be the 21st Century
Fund. None of the funds will be distributed
until a formal written spending
policy is in place, which endows the
current Scholarship program.
The Trustees met to elect the officers
for the current year. They were as
follows:
John J. DiNapoli-President
John Alati-Vice President
Michael Spano- Treasurer
Peter Pettinato- Secretary
Thank you to everyone who has
contributed to the UNICO Foundation.
If anyone has any questions regarding
the UNICO Foundation, please do
not hesitate to contact me.
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