ITALIAN HERITAGE AND CULTURE COMMITTEE OF THE BRONX AND WESTCHESTER
Founded in 1980, The Italian Heritage and Culture Committee of the Bronx and Westchester
honors the achievements, talents and expertise of outstanding Italian Americans at our annual Champagne Luncheon.

Congratulations to each of our 44th Anniversary honorees.
We appreciate their great work and accomplishments!


Susan Lucci, 2009


Tony Danza, 2012



2024 Il Leone di San Marco Honorees
The Italian Heritage and Culture Committee of the Bronx and Westchester (IHCC) honored the achievements of outstanding Italian Americans at its 44th Anniversary Champagne Luncheon on Sunday, September 29th at the Davenport Mansion in New Rochelle, New York. Five recipients were presented with Il Leone di San Marco Awards.
Standing, L to R: Chris Carnicelli, CEO of Generali Global Assistance, N.A., Business; Tony Award-winning Actor/Singer Santino Fontana, Theatre Arts; New York Emmy Award-winner Frank C. DiLella, Host, Spectrum News NY1/ON STAGE, Theater Journalism; Patricia Santangelo, President, IHCC, Stephen J. Miotto, Founder and President, Miotto Mosaic Art Studios, Arts. Seated, L to R: Lisa Salvati, Secretary, IHCC, Gary W. DeLeo, Treasurer, IHCC, and Diana Pecoraro, NYPD, Detective 1st Grade, Sonny Grosso Law Enforcement.


Pat Santangelo, President IHCCBW, and Dion DiMucci, 2009


Brenda Vaccaro, 2018


Steven Van Zandt, 2016


Lisa Salvati presenting Journalism Award to Mary Calvi, 2010

Top Row, L to R: Dion DiMucci, Assistant Chief Diana Pizzuti, Vincenzo Marra, Patricia Santangelo, Frank Arena, M.D.
Seated, L to R, Sonny Grosso, Susan Lucci, Aurora Caponegro

Upcoming Events

The Italian Heritage and Culture Committee of the Bronx and Westchester

cordially invites you to attend the
46th Anniversary Celebration
at a Champagne Luncheon
Presentation of

Il Leone di San Marco Awards

Sunday, September 27, 2026
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.


Davenport Mansion
400 Davenport Avenue, New Rochelle, NY

Registration 11:30 a.m.
Luncheon 12:00 p.m.
Awards Program 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.


Patricia Santangelo, President
Gary W. DeLeo, Treasurer
Lisa Salvati, Secretary

Tickets limited and sold in advance
contact italianheritageandculture@gmail.com
To purchase tickets online, please click here.

Chazz Palminteri, 2016

Mira Sorvino, 1995

Tony Lo Bianco, 1983, presenting to Stanley Tucci, 1997