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memorating the past two
decades of philanthropic
leadership.
stitutions and community
organizations associated
with the perpetuation of
Italian-American culture
and ideals.
NOIA’s Executive Director
Angela Spitalieri, coordinated a variety of events
throughout 2015 to celebrate the anniversary. “We
are a group of people who
are proud and passionate
about our Italian heritage,
and we want to share that
The NOIA Hall of Fame
was established in 1999
to highlight Italian-Americans in the fields of Education and Community
Service, Medicine, Sports, Business, Religion,
and Government. These awards are presented
each year at the NOIA
Gala. At this year’s gala,“A
Night of Memories,” Tompassion with others.”
my LiPuma will be honored as the 2015 NOIA Hall
NOIA will hold its annual of Fame inductee.
gala on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at the Cle- The foundation continues
veland Museum of Art. At to grow and now boasts
this year’s event, NOIA will more than 200 members
also announce three gran- and has raised more than
ts totaling $500,000, com- $3 million for charity. Contributions of $1 million or
more have gone to restore the sacristy of St. John’s
Cathedral in downtown
Cleveland. Other benefactors include the Cleveland
Italian Cultural Gardens,
Cleveland Art Museum,
the Opera Per Tutti, Tommy LiPuma Center for Creative Arts as well as four
local parishes at St. Rocco’s, Our Lady of Mount
Carmel, Holy Redeemer
and Holy Rosary churches.
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