Accomplishments
The following accomplishments are furnished by the Italian
American Executive Of Transportation.
The raising of over $100,000.00
to support research and sponsor courses beneficial to the Italian American Community at large.
Supported the
making of the documentary, "And They Came To Chicago: The Italian American Legacy"
A living history of the Italian Experience at the Library of the University
of Illinois.
Through our direct participation and funding, the 'Italians
In Chicago' project was born and nurtured.
Our dedication and partial
funding to the 'Italians In Chicago' developed into a $300,00.00 grant from the National Endowment for Humanities.
The Development and sponsorship of Italian Cultural courses at Triton College in
River Grove, Illinois.
Sponsorship of the Italian Week Festival of Triton
College.
Partial Funding of 'The Family And Community Life Of Italian-Americans',
by Richard N. Juliani, Villanova University, published in 1983.
Co-Sponsorship
of the 'Il Presepio' Italian Christmas Pageant at Triton College, 1983 and 1984.
Sponsorship
and presentation of an education seminar in conjunction with Triton College in Transportation in the 1980's.
The Annual sponsorship through the Italian Cultural Center Coral Group, for an
individual to pursue his/her operatic career.
Sponsorship and presentation
of an education seminar in conjunction with Triton College in Transportation in the 1980's.
The
funding of college scholarships to individuals of Italian descent for outstanding academic achievement has exceeded $207,500
to date.
Supported Fra Noi, Chicagoland's Italian American Voice.
Supported the Villa Scalabrini, the Italian Cultural Center, Scalabrini Fathers
Seminary Fund, Maryville Academy, Misericordia, the Camboni Missions, Cooley's Anemia, Helping Hand, the Little Brothers
of the Poor, Midwest Chapter for Children with Disabilities (MCCD), Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, the Salvation Army and
many other charities.
Revised
November 2009
