Foundation News – From the Desk – Little Italy Foundation

July 2024 – From the desk of Foundation President Vince Piscopo
Dear Members of the Little Italy Lodge, We are pleased to announce the recipients of the Little Italy Lodge Foundation scholarships for this year. After careful consideration and review of all applications, we are proud to award scholarships to the following outstanding individuals: Madalyn Caiazzo: – $10,000 Benjamin Carroll: – $7,500Sophia Montcalmo: – $7,500 Antonio Applauso: –…
October 2023 – From the Desk of Foundation President Chris Pisano
Each 2023 La Famiglia scholarship applicant wrote a 750-1000-word essay on a topic of current interest as a major component of the application. We will feature a winning essay each month. This month’s essay was written by Brendan Elliott, recipient of the Carl T. Julio Scholarship. The essay topic was: “With each generation, elements of…
September 2023 – From the Desk of Foundation President Chris Pisano
August 2023- From the Desk of Foundation President Chris Pisano 2023 Scholarship Winners
The Program is pleased to announce that scholarship awards in the amount of $38,000 are being made to the following seven outstanding young men and women:
July 2023 – From the Desk of Foundation President Chris Pisano
We hope this message finds you well. We are writing to provide an important update regarding the scholarship awards that were scheduled to be announced today. First and foremost, we want to express our sincere gratitude for your overwhelming response and enthusiasm in applying for our scholarship program. We are thrilled to see such a…
June 2023 – From the Desk of Foundation President Chris Pisano
The Little Italy Lodge Scholarship Foundation recently achieved remarkable success in its mission to support deserving students by awarding scholarships. This year, the foundation received an overwhelming number of applications, setting a record with 19 enthusiastic Italian American candidates vying for financial assistance. This surge in interest showcased the increasing recognition and reputation of the…
January 2023 – From the Desk of Chris Pisano
October 2022 – From the Desk of Christopher Pisano
As I reflect on my time on the Little Italy Lodge Scholarship Foundation Board, I admire how far we have come. From a small scrappy team that got the job done to now being able to support students with over $30,000 a year in scholarships is quite remarkable. I am so proud to be a…
September 2022 – From the Desk of Chris Pisano
Each 2022 LaFamiglia scholarship applicant was required to produce a 500 word essay on a topic of current interest as a major component of the application. We will feature a winning essay each month, and this month’s essay was written by Madelin McLean. Madelin was the recipient of the Mattricciani/Vondersmith Scholarship. The essay topic was:…
August 2022 – From the Desk of Chris Pisano
From the Desk of Chris Pisano, President of the Foundation Operations Team: Each 2022 LaFamiglia scholarship applicant was required to produce a 500 word essay on a topic of current interest as a major component of the application. We will feature a winning essay each month, and this month’s essay was written by Brendan Elliott….