Triangle Sons of Italy 

We are a part of the largest and longest-established national organization for men and women of Italian heritage in the United States.

We conduct a series of local programs designed to celebrate and preserve our culture and heritage and to promote and enjoy the warm familial relationships so many of us grew up with.

Please review our calendar of events and the other parts of our website to learn more about us.

Message from President - Fran Giannuzzi

Happy New Year to Everyone and  I hope that 2009 will be a healthy and blessed year for everyone.
 
Lodge 2817 began its New Year with our 2nd Annual Film Event held n January 25, 2009.    Our Film was Big Night.  125 people attended this Event and everyone had a great time.  We recruited new members at this Event and  have had people tell us to put us on our mailing list for next year. 
 
We had our first Spaghetti Dinner Fund Raiser on March 14, 2009.  The Charities that benefited from our proceeds were Cooley's Anemia, which is supported by OSIA National,  and Raleigh Miracle League.  We hope that you will support our efforts in this huge undertaking and come and join us for some authentic Spaghetti and Meatballs and more.
 
We have many fun things planned for 2009 and some cultural events as well so take time to read the website and see what looks good to you and plan to join us for some of our Programs or Events. Some of our Events are for MEMBERS ONLY so please consider joining our Lodge.  Membership applications are online for your convenience.
 
As a member, you will be able to partake in all of our Program and Events and pay the member rates.  Non-members will be charged more.
 
I look forward to a busy and fun filled 2009 with Lodge 2817 and I hope to see many of you at our Programs/Events.

 L’Aquila Earthquake Fund:

Triangle Sons of Italy Lodge 2817 is happy to report that through member donations and a generous donation from the Lodge itself, we have sent the Rotary Club in L’Aquila a check for $1,880 to be used directly by the people of the community of L’Aquila towards the rebuilding of their town after an earthquake that measured 6.3 on April 6, 2009 left thousands homeless and hundreds dead.

Funds were wired through Wachovia Bank and exchanged in euros and then sent directly to the L’Acquila Bank where the Rotary Club will receive the funds.   We know that by doing the wire transfer directly to the Rotary Club, the money will be spent where it is most needed in L’Acquila .

Thank you to all the members that donated toward this catastrophe.  We were lucky that none of our members had family in the earthquake region, but several members had visited that area in the past.

2009 Scholarship Winners

2008 Scholarship Winners

Lodge 2817 is pleased to announce the following scholarship winners for 2008/09.  They will each receive a $500.00 check to be awarded at the Annual Picnic,  but unfortunately neither of them will be able to attend because of  work and school commitments.

Stephanie Cordato  -  Is a junior at Duke University majoring in Chemistry.  She is the daughter of Roy Cordato and Karen Palasek.

Alexander DiLeonardo -  Is a graduate Student at Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz School of Management.  He is working on his masters in Public Policy Managment. He is the son of Pat and Charlotte DiLeonardo.

Please help us to congratulate Stephanie and Alex on their achievements.  It should make all of us proud to share our Italian-American Heritage with such fine young citizens.