Tag: Francesco Isgro

Messa per i Caduti, Italian Armed Forces Day and National Unity Day Celebrated at Holy Rosary Church, Casa Italiana
A Messa per i Caduti was Celebrated by Fr. Peter Polo at Holy Rosary Church on Sunday November 7, 2021. Members of the Embassy of Italy’s diplomatic corps and the military staff attended the mass. Following the mass a brief civil ceremony followed by a reception was held at Casa Italiana. Embassy of Italy First […]

Lido Civic Club Awards $95,000 in Scholarships
The Lido Civic Club , at a reception held at the Kenwood Country Club, officially awarded $95,000 to 14 outstanding Italian American students from the Washington, DC area. The awards were presented by President Richard DiPippo, and Past President and former Scholarship Chair Francesco Isgro. Domenico Bellantone, the First Counselor of the Embassy of Italy, […]

Francesco Isgro Bids Farewell to Voce Italiana After 14 Years
Dear Voce readers, After nearly fourteen years of managing Voce Italiana, it’s time to let other fresh voices be heard and to pass the torch to a new editorial team. During the past two years I have spent increasingly more time on my volunteer duties as President of the Casa Italiana Sociocultural Center Inc. and […]

Italian American Museum for Washington, DC Inaugurated (IAMDC)
Calling it an “an historic day for our Italian and Italian American community,” on December 15, 2020, CISC President Francesco Isgro, together with CISC Chair Fr. Ezio Marchetto, Italian Embassy First Counselor Domenico Bellantone, & donor Commendatore Robert Facchina cut the ribbon at the inauguration of the Italian American Museum of Washington DC (IAMDC). Due […]

Announcing the Creation of the Pino Cicala Archives and Virtual Collection at Casa Italiana
Pino Cicala would have been 93 years old today, June 12, 2020. His passing three years ago left a void in our Italian American community. To keep his legacy alive, we announce today that Casa Italiana Sociocultural Center, Inc. (CISC), will name its archives and virtual collection in memory of Pino Cicala. The Pino Cicala […]

Lido Civic Club Awards $60,000 in Scholarships, Honors Paola Scazzoli, and Donates $10,000 to Casa Italians Language School
At a reception held at the Italian Embassy, the Lido Civic Club of Washington, DC, awarded $60,000 to local Italian-American college-bound and college students. The scholarship amount was matched by the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF). The evening began with welcoming remarks by Francesco Isgro, the Lido Civic club Scholarship Awards Chairman. The Embassy of […]

Lido Civic Club Awards $60,000 Scholarships, Gives $10,000 Grant to Casa Italiana Language School
Congratulations to the 2018 Lido Civic Club Scholarship winners! At a reception held on June 21, at the Italian Embassy, the Chair of the Lido Civic Club Scholarship Committee, Francesco Isgro, officially announced the winners of a total of $60,000 in scholarships. The talented young scholarship winners are: Domenic Allegra, Bridget Bagileo, Ethan Casserino, Nina Dorsett, […]
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