2019 Annual Gala Ball • Spirit of Achievement Award
Aldo Falasca, James Gruccio Sr. & Danielle Falasca-Sneathen
were honored at this year’s 32nd Annual Italian Cultural Foundation Gala Ball on November 23rd.
Event Video 2019
Every year the Italian Cultural Foundation hosts a Gala Ball where it presents the Spirit of Achievement Award to honor members of the community.
2019 Gala Ball Event Photos
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Past Gala Ball Achievement Award Recipients
2018 Sandra Zagari Foroskisky & Robert Penza
2017 James C. Geraci & Vincent Marolda
2016 Antoinette Riccobene Finizio & David Schad CPA
2015 Bob Buono, Sr. & Piera Infranco Gravenor, Ed.D.
2014 Anthony R. Fanucci & Michael L Testa, Sr. Esq
2013 Robert Odorizzi, Mayor Joseph Baruffi & Father Peter Saporito
2012 Mary Gruccio, Ed.D. & Gino Ciancaglini & Lenny Gagliardi, Jr
2011 Bob Desato & Elaine Mesiano Greenberg
2010 Dominick P. Baruffi II & Julie Ciruzzi Dwyer
2009 John Casadia & Paul Infranco
2008 Michael Martinelli & Rudolph “Skip” Luisi
2007 *Violanda DiRenzo, *Vincent Martino, *Christine Zion, Biagio Infranco, & *John Vivirito Posthumously
2006 Peter Capizola & Sarina Infranco
2005 John F. Scarpa
2004 Louis Bertacchi & *Dr. Delmo Mattioli
2003 Agostino R. Fabietti, Jr., *Leon J. Mazzochi, Valerie J. Morello
2002 Senator Nicholas Asselta, Jeannine Cavagnaro & *William Consalo, Jr.
2001 Donald E. DeRossi & *James A. Marcacci, Sr.
2000 Rosalie Mottola Baker, Daniel Silvio Falasca & Lawrence A. Pepper, Jr.
1999 Ginger Chase, Allyson McMahan, Eileen McMahan, & *Janice Peroni
1998 Rita B Bertino, Philip Borgese & *Rev. Stephen LaRosa
1997 Anna Magazzu-Trapani, Dr. Frank DiMaio, *Angelo Festa, Congressman Frank LoBiondo
1996 Clorinda Boccone Blasse, *John Borelli Sr., *Carmine C. Catalana, III, & Joseph Luisi
1995 *Stephen J. Casare, *Mary Jane Gallia, *Joseph E. Romano
1994 Fred Angelo, *Anna Bertino, Joan Marandino, & John Morello
1993 Angie Esposito Adamo, Gloria Noto, *Dr. Frank Porcaro, *Joseph Pustizzi, Sr.
1992 Joseph Pagano, Charles Bylone, Frank Guaracini, Jr., *Violet Dondero, *Paul Ricci, *Louis DeMarco, & Catherine Arpino
1991 *Dr. Anthony Catrambone, *Dorothy Ferrari, *Peter Galetto, Sr., *Joseph Magazzu, *John A. Rossi
1990 *Eleanor Carli, *Sam Mistretta, *John Nardelli, & *Judge Frank J. Testa
1989 Cesarina J. DeCesaro-Croce, *Aldo Fiocchi, *Elsie Lovecchio, & *Dr. Nicholas Marchione
1988 *Anna Galante, Founder, *Frank Guaracini, Sr., *Frank LoBiondo, Sr. & *Louis Consalo