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NIAF 35th Anniversary Gala - October 23, 2010. Register today!
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August 7, 2010 - Sergio Franchi 15th Annual Memorial Concert
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Participate in our travel survey - Where would you like to go?
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NIAF Mission to Italy - Review!
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Oh What a Night - NIAF Night in New York - Read the Review!
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2010 Texas Gala - Review
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U.S. Department of State's Partnership with the National Italian American Foundation Assists the University of L'Aquila in its Earthquake Recovery
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NIAF Annual Convention & Gala in Prior Years

Each October, NIAF holds its Annual Convention, the largest formal gathering of Italian Americans in the country, which concludes with the NIAF Anniversary Gala Dinner, honoring outstanding Italian Americans in business, science, sports, entertainment and philanthropy. The NIAF gala draws more than 3,000 people from the U.S. and Italy and has been attended by five sitting United States Presidents.

Gala Review and Virtual Photo Tour

- Read the Review and View Photos from our 32nd Anniversary Gala (2007)
- Read the Review and View Photos from our 31st Anniversary Gala (2006)
- Read the Review and View Photos from our 30th Anniversary Gala (2005)
- Read the Review and View Photos from our 29th Anniversary Gala (2004)
- Read the Review and View Photos from our 28th Anniversary Gala (2003)
- Read the Review and View Photos from our 27th Anniversary Gala (2002)


Go back in time and view all previous NIAF Honorees (since 1976)




George Bush and Ronald Reagan
George Bush and Ronald Reagan
Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
Football great Joe Montana
Football great Joe Montana
Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett
Sophia Loren
Sophia Loren
President Bill Clinton
President Bill Clinton
John Travolta with Jack Valenti
John Travolta with Jack Valenti
U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy (L.) and AIDS researcher Anthony Fauci, M.D.
U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy (L.) and
AIDS researcher Anthony Fauci, M.D.


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