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Saint Leo's hosts two annual events
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The annual Thanksgiving Dinner for the Needy & Homeless was held November 17 in Saint Leo's Church Hall.
Serving about 350 meals, the dinner is sponsored by Saint Vincent Pallotti Council, of Saint Leo's Church. Gift bags of toiletries and candy were donated by Promotion Center for Little Italy and assembled by volunteers last week. The Council thanks all volunteers for taking time out of your busy days to serve the hot meals.
And, Saint Leo's annual Ravioli Dinner was held November 13 as hundreds of guests feasted on homemade ravioli and meatballs which parish volunteers had made previously during three Saturday sessions. The next dinner will be held in March; both are part of Saint Leo's major fundraisers.
(Photos courtesy Rob Daniels, Saint Leo's staff and Ray Alcaraz)
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above: scenes from Thanksgiving Homeless Dinner
below: scenes from Saint Leo's Ravioli Dinner
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year-end fundraising campaign
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Today more than ever, Promotion Center for Little Italy, Baltimore needs to grow. Its important mission of promoting the Italian heritage, history and events of Baltimore's Little Italy has thrived for seven years - since 2010!
However, it needs larger fundraising efforts to do even more, specifically to add a paid staff member to its one-person volunteer office.
Will you consider making a
donation TODAY in our YEAR-END
FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN?
Your donation is tax-deductible. To learn more about our 501(3)(c) nonprofit organization - and the multiple ways it supports all components of The Neighborhood - please visit our website.
As well, we encourage your business or company to consider a donation. All donors, unless wishing to remain anonymous, will be listed on our website and in future newsletters. Grazie mille.
- GIVING LEVEL 1-UNO-1: $1 to $999
- GIVING LEVEL 2-DUE-2: $1,000 to $4,999
- GIVING LEVEL 3-TRE-3: $5,000 to 9,999
- GIVING LEVEL 4-QUATTRO-4: $10,000 - more
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Bravo and grazie mille to Baltimore's Italian community member, Bill Martin, for generously kicking off our YEAR-END FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN with a $500 donation!
Bill is vice president of AIAC (Associated Italian American Charities of MD) and committee member of Columbus Celebrations Inc. With his AIAC charitable giving allocation, he chose Promotion Center for Little Italy as charity of choice because, in his words:
"I wanted to thank you for all of your efforts; how you have grown the Promotion Center and how you have been involved with all things Little Italy and the various Italian groups! I spend some time in Little Italy every month. I love the neighborhood, the restaurants, the history, the stories and the people. I want it to always be there. I wanted to do something that will further the image and recognition of Little Italy. So my feelings are in line with the mission statement of the Promotion Center -- to be a voice for Little Italy as an ethnic neighborhood, to provide communications, to promote events and to promote the neighborhood's heritage and history."
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big souvenir sale!
prices slashed 50% off or more
FREE SHIPPING! FREE GIFT!
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HOW ABOUT THIS CLEVER CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEA, si?
and wrap it with Little Italy souvenirs!
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receive a FREE sticker or festival beads
with each purchase
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GOLF BALLS $3/sleeve of 3 (reg. $6)
or $9.99 a dozen (reg. $19.99)
Give your favorite golfer a sleeve or a dozen of Laddie golf balls, imprinted as shown with 'Little Italy Baltimore' in red.
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BAMBOO SPOON $4 (reg. $6)
Stir your spaghetti sauce with this sturdy natural bamboo spoon - a great addition to a kitchen. 12-9/16" long, imprinted in black with 'Little Italy, Baltimore.'
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PIZZA CUTTER $3 (reg. $6)
With a 3.75" sharp metal blade, this sturdy black pizza cutter is imprinted with 'Little Italy, Baltimore.' A necessity in your kitchen or give one to a pizza lover! 8" long
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BALTIMORE'S LITTLE ITALY: History and Heritage of The Neighborhood
$19.
99 (reg. $25)
Before outdoor films, mouth watering cuisine and the spectacle of bocce brought thousands of visitors to its streets, Baltimore’s Little Italy was a haven for generations of immigrants. Walk through a spirited history of this enduring Italian community. [paperback book, 160 pages]
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STEMLESS WINE GLASS
$2 each or
set of six for $8
A sweet 5 oz. easily held in the palm of your hand as you fill it with your vino favorito! Buy one or a set.
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BUMPER STICKERS & ITALIAN FESTIVAL BEADS only $1 & $2!
Good stocking stuffers! Fun to stick on a car or display on a bulletin board. Other designs available on website.
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photo blast from the past
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"My grandfather Joseph Amoroso (fresh off the boat) marries local girl Caroline Benevento June 1913 in Brooklyn, NY."
submitted by Joe Amoroso
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Little Italy Tree Lighting
Friday, December 2
7 pm - FREE
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Original Little Italy Restaurant Association invites you to this family friendly event, with Baltimore Choral Arts Society singing Christmas carols, and complimentary roasted chestnuts, biscotti, hot apple cider and hot chocolate. Santa Claus will visit with a treat for the kids (
compliments of Promotion Center for Little Italy). Event is held at corner of High & Stiles Streets in Da Mimmo parking lot.
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Little Italy associations part of local communities' gathering
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Community association leaders (right) from Baltimore neighborhoods, including Little Italy, recently gathered in Highlandtown to share a meal and discuss what a unified First District could look like. Twenty-two of 24 neighborhood associations, including Little Italy's LIPOA and LICO, were represented, such as Canton, Patterson Park, and High
landtown. They will convene again in the new year.
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Elliott wins Columbus award
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Jerry Elliott (pictured above seated) was the 2016 recipient of the Order Sons of Italy/OSIA Columbus Award at the October Columbus Gala. Jerry is a tireless volunteer with his kind hand in many components of Little Italy, including the Little Italy Lodge and Saint Leo's Church.
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Stratford's chefs from Little Italy campus set Guinness World Record for tallest cake
Chefs Michael Santos, Raimund Hofmeister and Jan Bandula from Stratford University's Little Italy campus won TALLEST CAKE PYRAMID November 11 at Potomac Mills Mall. Their 9'2" cake earned a Guinness World Record in the Great Cake Break. Bravi!
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"Grazie di tutto! Grazie per l'interesse che avete per il vostro paese di origine.
Purtroppo l'Italia centrale è in un momento difficilissimo.
Nell' Appennino centrale si stanno verificando tanti terremoti e alcuni molto molto forti.
Tanta gente non ha più la propria casa.
Tutto ciò che Voi potete fare sarà ben accetto.
Non finiremo mai di ringraziarvi.
Io e alcuni miei amici siamo stati a Baltimora nell' agosto del 2012.
La vostra vitalità e il vostro senso di appartenenza all'Italia, ci è rimasta nel cuore.
Un'abbraccio a tutta la comunità."
~ Claudio Carlini in Italy
TRANSLATION:
Thanks for everything. Thank you for the interest that you have for your original village. Unfortunately, Central Italy is in a very difficult time in this moment. In central Apennines, there are
occurring many earthquakes and some are very very strong.
So many people no longer have their own home. Anything that you can do will be welcome. We will never stop thanking you.
I and a few friends stayed in Baltimore in August 2012. Your vitality and your sense of belonging to Italy, remains in our heart.
A big hug to the whole community.
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EDITOR:
S
uzanna Molino, director
EDITORIAL ADVISORS:
Gianni Andracchio, president
Ray Alcaraz, past president
Promotion Center for Little Italy, Baltimore is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that
promotes Little Italy's events, community organizations, history and Italian heritage.
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