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Tuesday, 07 July 2009 02:14
Sons of Italy Lodge #881 is located at 1010 5th Avenue New Kensington, Pennsylvania. Bingo is held every Wednesday and Friday night, except on holidays. Doors open at 6:00 PM and Early Birds start at 7:00 PM. Regular bingo starts immediately after Early Birds are over, usually around 7:15 P.M. All games are played on paper. We play big diamond, small diamond, outside four corners, inside four corners, postage stamp, as well as any vertical, horizontal or diagonal line. Bingo numbers are displayed on five monitors around the hall for your convenience, in coordination with our computerized verification system. Well-lit, security guarded parking is located in the lot on Barnes Street, as well as parallel parking on 5th Avenue. If you have any questions, please contact the hall at 724-339-9371.
Last Updated on Saturday, 03 July 2010 18:46
 
History PDF Print E-mail
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Tuesday, 07 July 2009 02:18
The Order of Sons of Italy in Americal was established in the Little Italy neighborhood of New York City on June 22, 1905, by Vincenzo Sellaro, M.D., and five other fellow immigrants from Italy who came to the United States during the great Italian migration of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. During its history, OSIA has been involved in promoting immigration legislation; assisting in the assimilation process; supporting cooperation, trade, and diplomatic relations between the United States and Italy; initiating social and fraternal events; encouraging educational achievement through scholarships; serving local communities through a variety of cultural events and raising funds for local charities; and providing low-cost group financial investments and insurance programs for the benefit of members nationwide. Today, OSIA is the oldest, largest, and most demographically diverse association of American men and women of Italian descent. Since the organization's beginning, men and women have shared equal status within the organization, as do individuals of all ages and professions.
 
Membership PDF Print E-mail
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Tuesday, 07 July 2009 02:23

Meetings are held each month at the lodge hall. Membership is required in order to attend these meetings. If you wish to become a member of the Sons of Italy Lodge #881, please call 724-339-9371.

In order to become a full fledged member of the lodge, you must be of Italian heritage. If you are not of Italian heritage, you may become an associate member.

There is a yearly membership fee that must be paid in order to remain as a member. Benefits of membership include death insurance benefits as well as participating as an active member of the lodge.

Members are encouraged to tell their friends and family about the events that the lodge has, such as membership, bingo, and other events.
 
Services PDF Print E-mail
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Tuesday, 07 July 2009 02:19

When one thinks of the Sons of Italy, they tend to think that the organization mainly benefits those of Italian heritage. While this may be true for a few of the organization’s services, the Sons of Italy also does a lot when it comes to helping the entire community.

Programs that the Sons of Italy provides for Italian-Americans.

Commission for Social Justice
  • Italian discrimination during World War II was existent, the CSJ has fought for apologies from Congress for these acts, as well as showing the contributions that Italian-Americans made during WWII.
  • CSJ is fighting the Sopranos because of the negative image of Italian-Americans it portrays.
  • Fighting to establish an FCC department reporting on bias in the media
Preserving Italian-American Heritage
  • The SOI is educating people about Italian-American Women’s History.
  • The CSJ has started an Italian-American History bookmark program.
  • In the state of New York, a bill was passed that makes October National Italian-American Heritage Month.
  • The Council for the Promotion of the Italian Language in American Schools (COPILAS) program is preserving heritage by keeping the Italian language alive.
Providing Scholarships for Italian-American Students
  • Students apply into a merit-based competition called the National Leadership Grant Competition.
  • The organization has given out around $28 million in scholarships since 1968.

 

As well as providing these services for Italian-American’s, the Sons of Italy also provides numerous programs for those who are not of Italian decent.

Programs that the Sons of Italy provides for all Americans.

Alzheimer’s Association
  • The Alzheimer’s Association is the largest national health organization researching the disease.
  • This organization also helps those who are affected with the disease.
  • The SOF has provided about $82 million in research grants to the group.
  • As well, the association provides education about Alzheimer’s.
Cooley’s Anemia Foundation
  • Uses funding to help develop treatments for Cooley’s Anemia.
  • Works to enhance quality of life for patients.
  • Also educates the public about the illness.

As well as these two major recipients of the Sons of Italy’s charitable work, there are many more organizations that benefit from their efforts.

Other programs that the Sons of Italy helps are those that many people have heard of before.
  • March of Dimes
  • Special Olympics
  • Disaster Relief for floods, hurricanes, etc.
  • National Law Enforcement Officers’ Memorial in Washington D.C.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 07 July 2009 02:30