Italian leaders in their fields share their areas of expertise
Sunday, Nov. 1st at 4:30 pm ET
FREE for ICS Members! (CLICK HERE to join)
ICS Virtual Gala 2020: REAWAKENING
With our annual Gala we celebrate the excellence of Italian culture in its many aspects, the students, teachers, and entrepreneurs who support us, awardees of our scholarships, and promoters and lovers of our culture.
You are cordially invited to our Virtual Gala 2020:
“REAWAKENING — A Celebration of Italian Innovation, Creativity and the Human Spirit”
Sunday, November 1st at 4:30pm ET
- Free for ICS Members – donations are appreciated.
- Non-Members: a donation is required (Any amount, suggested $10).
- Become a member and support us now!
- Special thanks to our Sponsors
Thanks to everyone who ordered dinner!
Award-winning Chef Roberto Donna has prepared a cena speciale da asporto to enjoy after the show. (Sorry, no further orders are being taken.) Thanks to all of you who joined in — don’t forget your order includes a tax‑deductible donation.
Chef Donna has been Washington’s renowned Italian chef since 1984. He won the James Beard Award in 1996 and was twice DC “Chef of the Year.” Owner of several restaurants over the years, his specialties span from Classic Northern to Southern Italian cuisine.
GALA COMMITTEE
Annelise Brody Morani, Francesca Casazza, Antonella Ciancio, Ellen Coppley, Elizabeth De Leon-Jones,
Sara Forden, Carola Mamberto, Melitta Paterni, Dario Penzo, Felicia Toscano
SPONSORS
PLATINUM SPONSOR
BEVERAGE SPONSORS
BRONZE SPONSORS
Many thanks to our Auction donors:
St. James’s Club Morgan Bay
B&B Sol’Art
Study in Italy School, Genoa
Hotel Palazzo Grillo, Genoa
Barboursville Vineyards & Palladio Restaurant
Peuterey
Melitta P LLC
David Cieslikowski
Maria Luisa Moen
Melody Yazdani Studios
Ferrero
Sofia Caligiuri and Lucy Fonseca for baskets preparation
Felicia Toscano, Gianpiero Antonazzo, Francesca Casazza – concert with aperitivo
Donors of Courses:
Dario Penzo, Cristiana Fabiani, Valentina Asciutti, Antonella Salvatore, Fiorenza Castelli, Annelise Brody Morani, Laura Moticka Loddo
SPONSORS AND DONORS ARE WELCOME TO CONTACT US. We look forward to celebrating Italian culture again, in the beautiful and charming atmosphere that we all create, thanks to your support!
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ICS Members get Free Tickets to the Gala and more!
The Italian Cultural Society of Washington, D.C. is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. All donations to ICS are 100% tax deductible. Your contribution will help ICs to grow and improve the quality of our programs. Thank you for joining and believing in our mission!