Columbus Day Grand Gala
Columbus Day Grand Gala
Each year the Italian American Community Center gathers to celebrate the contribution Italian Americans have made in our community.
The special event is filled with great food, drink,music and fun. The event is open to the public.
DINNER PROVIDED BY:
Menu includes:
Salad, pasta, choice of entrée, and dessert.
Choice of entrées:
Beef Filet Mignon
Chicken Parmesan
Baked Salmon
Complimentary beer, wine & soda are included.
Cash Bar is also available.
There will be a Silent Auction
All proceeds go to benifit the charitable works of our foundation.
Black tie optional.
Dance to the
Music of Good Times.
Saturday, October 21, 2023
5:30 pm to 11:00 pm
$55.00 IACC Members
$75.00 Non- Members
Honorable Thomas DiNapoli
New York State Comptroller
Italian American of the Year
Honorable Darius Shahinfar
City of Albany Treasurer
Italian Spirit Award.
Angelo Tarantino
IACC Past President
President's Award
Anthony Fazio
Pasquale Tirino Service Award
Sharon Patrei
IACC Vice President
Cuore d'oro Award
Annual Awards
Italian American of the Year
This annual award is given to someone who is of Italian American decent and who has made significant contributions to their community. What we say about this honoree is “Look at them","look at what they have accomplished, "They are one of us”, "They are an Italian American".
Italian Spirit Award
Each year the IACC bestows on someone, not necessarily of Italian American decent, the Italian Spirit Award. This award is given to someone who embodies the Italian Spirit and who has made a difference in the lives of Italian Americans.
Presidents Award
The recipient of the Presidents Award is chosen solo by the current IACC President and is given to an individual who has exhibited exemplary leadership and volunteer service, dedication and devotion to the I.A.C.C.
Pasquale Tirino Service Award
The Pasquale Tirino Award is named for Charter Member Pasquale Tirino who was our beloved and long tenured, daily, volunteer manager of our outside facilities. In his name this award recognizes those individuals for their many years of service and commitment to the I.A.C.C.
Cuore de Oro Award
This award is given in celebration of those club members who have made significant contributions to this organization by giving of themselves unselfishly. They always put others first, go the extra mile and are always ready to help out.
RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY!
You can make a reservation by:
CALLING THE IACC:
AT 518-456-4222
BECOME A SPONSOR OF THE EVENT!
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF TRADITION!
LAST YEARS EVENT
2022 COLUMBUS DAY GRAND GALA
On Saturday, October 22, 2022 the IACC held our 49th Annual Columbus Day Grand Gala. Over 175 of our members and guests ate well, drank well, and danced the night away in celebration of our Italian heritage.
We honored David Cesari as our Italian American of the Year. We also awarded the Italian Spirit Award to the late Honorable Paul Collins. IACC member awards were given to Nancy Sano who was awarded the President’s Award, Steve Franke & Robert LaMorte received the Pasquale Tirino Service Award and Donna Zumbo was given the Heart of Gold Award.
The event was a testament to the Italian spirit being alive and well at the IACC. Plans are already underway for next year’s gala on Saturday, October 21, 2023.