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About Us
National Facts:
| 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. |
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| Established in 1905 as a mutual aid society for the early
Italian immigrants, today OSIA has more than 600,000 members
and supporters and a network of more than 700 chapters coast
to coast, making it the leading service and advocacy organization
for the nation's estimated 26 million people of Italian descent. |
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| Its missions include encouraging the study of Italian language
and culture in American schools and universities; preserving
Italian American traditions, culture, history and heritage;
and promoting closer cultural relations between the United States
and Italy. |
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| 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. |
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| The Sons of Italy Foundation is a private, philanthropic institution,
established by OSIA in 1959. To date, the SIF has given more
than $83 million to scholarships, medical research, cultural
preservation, disaster relief, and other projects. |
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| The Commission for Social Justice is the anti-defamation arm
of OSIA. The CSJ is committed to fighting racism, prejudice,
and the stereotyping of all races, religions and cultures. |
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| OSIA's national headquarters is in Washington, D.C., near
Capitol Hill and the various congressional office buildings. |
Local Facts:
| Central Delco Lodge #2438 is located in Media, Pennsylvania. |
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| Lucille T. Nazzario is the Lodge President. |
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