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.

COMMITTEES

Raffle Committee

  • Raffle Chair, Lisa Salvati
  • Kassie Bajeda
  • Madeline Balmaceda
  • Aurora Caponegro
  • Gary DeLeo
  • Adele Gagliardi
  • Ann-Gail Hult
  • Eileen Hult
  • Victoria Ruffolo
  • Susan Schaeffer
  • Maria Iovieno Swieciki

Photography, Ace Photo Group

Floral Arrangements, Jerome Florist

Program, Printwell Printing

Il Leone di San Marco Award by Tiffany & Co.

Logo by Luigi Badia

Photo credits, various years:

  • Frank Caponegro (dec.)
  • Ace Photo Group
  • Anthony Perotta
  • Rosalia Cawley
  • Maria Swieciki
  • Pat Santangelo
  • and others.

Upcoming Events

The Italian Heritage and Culture Committee of the Bronx and Westchester

cordially invites you to attend the
44th Anniversary Celebration
at a Champagne Luncheon
Presentation of

Il Leone di San Marco Awards

Sunday, September 29, 2024
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
Aurora Caponegro, Vice 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.