22nd Annual National Education & Leadership Awards Gala

22nd Annual National Education & Leadership Awards Gala
May 26th, 2010

President Of Italy, Honorable Giorgio Napolitano, to Address Sons of Italy Foundation Gala Honoring President Clinton

The Sons of Italy Foundation is proud and pleased to announce that the President of the Republic of Italy, the Honorable Giorgio Napolitano, will attend and address the 22nd annual National Education & Leadership Awards on May 26th in Washington, D.C.

President Napolitano will be on hand as the Sons of Italy Foundation honors President Bill Clinton with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Public Service, presented to him by the legendary Quincy Jones.

Also being honored that evening are Capt. Anthony Odierno of The Wounded Warrior Project, with a special presentation by his father, General Raymond T. Odierno, Commander of U.S. Forces - Iraq. The Rienzi Foundation, Fondazione Alberto Sordi, and Lewis C. Merletti, former Director of the U.S. Secret Service and Senior Vice President for the Cleveland Browns, will all receive honors as well. Award-winning actor Joe Mantegna will emcee, and tenor Michael Amante will offer a special patriotic tribute.

We hope you will join us and the many other luminaries from the Italian and Italian American business, academic, diplomatic, governmental and entertainment fields that evening. Act promptly, a full house is expected.

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MAY 26, 2010

Omni Shoreham Hotel

2500 Calvert Street, NW | Washington, DC 20008

6 p.m. Cocktail Reception
Program begins promptly at 7 p.m.
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Tickets & Sponsorships:
To reserve tickets, sponsorships or for more information:
202.547.2900 | nelagala@osia.org| SIF website