Grazie mille to everyone who joined us at the 2025 National Education & Leadership Awards Gala! 🇮🇹✨ Together, we celebrated the beautiful Regione Lombardia, honored extraordinary individuals, and recognized the next generation of Italian-American leaders through the Sons of Italy Foundation Scholarship Program. This year, the SIF gave nearly $200,000 to 18 bright Italian American students. Congratulations to our honorees: 🇮🇹 President Attilio Fontana 🎭 Francesca Zambello 🩺 Pierpaolo Sileri 🎬 Cristiana Dell'Anna 🇺🇸 The Honorable Nick LaLota And of course, heartfelt thanks to our inspiring scholarship recipients—you are the future of our community. To our dedicated staff, volunteers, and supporters: thank you for making this unforgettable evening possible. #NELAGALA (fb)

It's that time of year again! 🌞 The smell of delicious, snappy, spicy, zesty sausage and peppers sizzling on the grill fills the air. This classic dish is a cornerstone of Italian-American tradition, born from the vibrant immigrant communities of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. As Italian immigrants settled in the U.S., they brought with them a rich culinary heritage, adapting their recipes to new ingredients and a different lifestyle. Sausage and peppers, a simple yet flavorful combination, quickly became a popular street food at Italian-American festivals, outdoor gatherings, and family cookouts. The sizzling sound of sausages on the grill, combined with the bright, aromatic peppers, symbolizes the warmth of Italian-American family life — where food, tradition, and celebration go hand in hand. It’s more than just a meal; it’s about bringing people together. Who's grilling some this weekend? 🍴🔥 #SausageAndPeppers #ItalianAmericanTradition #GrillTime #SummerVibes #FamilyAndFood #WeekendGrilling #ItalianHeritage (fb)