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Date
February 26
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Event
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The filial Lodge of Reno, Nevada was chartered and registered at the Supreme Lodge in New York on April 19, 1929 under the Name and title of Cristoforo Colombo No. 1534.
The application to start the lodge was submitted by Nicolo Gardella (father of long time deceased members Henry and Olga Zunino and Mary Gardella and grandfather of current member Larry Zunino), Rosa Mongolo and Bartolommeo Ravera. Supreme Venerable Giovanni Di Silvestro signed the charter on April 27, 1929. The first meeting under the official nave was held on May 22, 1929 in the social hall of the St. Thomas Aquinas Cathedral.
At the first meeting there were fifty nine people in attendance and Pietro De Prati was elected as the first Venerable (the title which is now President).
The application to start the lodge was submitted by Nicolo Gardella (father of long time deceased members Henry and Olga Zunino and Mary Gardella and grandfather of current member Larry Zunino), Rosa Mongolo and Bartolommeo Ravera. Supreme Venerable Giovanni Di Silvestro signed the charter on April 27, 1929. The first meeting under the official nave was held on May 22, 1929 in the social hall of the St. Thomas Aquinas Cathedral.
At the first meeting there were fifty nine people in attendance and Pietro De Prati was elected as the first Venerable (the title which is now President).
The Reno Sons of Italy (Cristoforo Colombo Lodge #1534) was established in 1929 as a fraternal organization promoting Italian culture and heritage.
Today, our non profit organization works on many projects including contributions to the Birth Defects Library at UNR, and merit-based scholarships to local students of Italian descent. During the Christmas season we donate to the needy families in the community. Additional projects and donations are discussed by the membership when they are presented to the Club.
Today, our non profit organization works on many projects including contributions to the Birth Defects Library at UNR, and merit-based scholarships to local students of Italian descent. During the Christmas season we donate to the needy families in the community. Additional projects and donations are discussed by the membership when they are presented to the Club.
OSIA is for people of any gender, age, religion and profession. You don't even have to be Italian to join! Whether you are of Italian heritage or simply have a love for things Italian, OSIA welcomes you as a member.
The Sons of Italy Foundation® (SIF) is a private, philanthropic institution established by OSIA in 1959. To date, the SIF has given nearly $128 million to scholarships, medical research, cultural preservation, disaster relief, and other causes.
The Commission for Social Justice® (CSJ) is the anti-defamation arm of OSIA. The CSJ is committed to fighting racism, prejudice, and the stereotyping of all races, religions and cultures, especially Italians and Italian Americans.
The SIF owns the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum in Staten Island, N.Y. The museum is housed in the historic home of inventor Antonio Meucci and chronicles his life as well as that of his one-time house guest, Italian unifier Giuseppe Garibaldi.
OSIA's national headquarters is in Washington, D.C., near Capitol Hill.
The Sons of Italy Foundation® (SIF) is a private, philanthropic institution established by OSIA in 1959. To date, the SIF has given nearly $128 million to scholarships, medical research, cultural preservation, disaster relief, and other causes.
The Commission for Social Justice® (CSJ) is the anti-defamation arm of OSIA. The CSJ is committed to fighting racism, prejudice, and the stereotyping of all races, religions and cultures, especially Italians and Italian Americans.
The SIF owns the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum in Staten Island, N.Y. The museum is housed in the historic home of inventor Antonio Meucci and chronicles his life as well as that of his one-time house guest, Italian unifier Giuseppe Garibaldi.
OSIA's national headquarters is in Washington, D.C., near Capitol Hill.
The Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA) is the largest and longest-established national organization for men and women of Italian heritage in the United States.
The name Order Sons of Italy in America is a translation of the original name L’Ordine Figli D’Italia. In Italian,figli, means both children and sons. We keep this name today for historic reasons and for name recognition.
OSIA was established in 1905 as a mutual aid society for early Italian immigrants. OSIA today has more than 600,000 members and supporters and a network of 700 chapters coast to coast.
Its missions include encouraging the study of Italian language and culture in American schools and universities; preserving Italian traditions, history and heritage; and promoting closer relations between the United States and Italy.
Sons of Italy Foundation (SIF) is a private, philanthropic institution established by OSIA in 1959. To date, SIF has given more than $83 million to scholarships, medical research, cultural preservation, disaster relief and other projects.
The name Order Sons of Italy in America is a translation of the original name L’Ordine Figli D’Italia. In Italian,figli, means both children and sons. We keep this name today for historic reasons and for name recognition.
OSIA was established in 1905 as a mutual aid society for early Italian immigrants. OSIA today has more than 600,000 members and supporters and a network of 700 chapters coast to coast.
Its missions include encouraging the study of Italian language and culture in American schools and universities; preserving Italian traditions, history and heritage; and promoting closer relations between the United States and Italy.
Sons of Italy Foundation (SIF) is a private, philanthropic institution established by OSIA in 1959. To date, SIF has given more than $83 million to scholarships, medical research, cultural preservation, disaster relief and other projects.
Today, our non profit organization works on many projects including contributions to the Birth Defects Library at UNR, and merit-based scholarships to local students of Italian descent. During the Christmas season we donate to the needy families in the community. Additional projects and donations are discussed by the membership when they are presented to the Club.