Italian Consulate in New York. Following the Earthquake which struck the Abruzzo region of Italy, the Italian Department of Civil Protection has immediately put into action the first response plan for victims. Anyone interested in receiving news on the victims may contact the Italian Department of Civil Protection as follows: +39 06 68201 or +39 06 6820 3229 or by email: [email protected] Any new information concerning aid to the population involved will immediately be posted by this Consulate General on this website.

 

Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, A fund for Italian victims: On Wednesday, April 8, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz was joined by members of the Italian-American community and elected officials to announce the creation of a fund to assist Italy earthquake victims and their families, as well as to express their solidarity with the people of Italy.

“The devastating news coming out of Italy hits us especially hard in Brooklyn, where our vibrant Italian-American community is mourning the souls lost in the earthquake and praying for the tens of thousands of residents left injured or homeless,” says BP Markowitz. “I am proud to say that Brooklynites have always responded to those in crisis around the globe by opening up their hearts and wallets, so I urge them—and all New Yorkers—to contribute to earthquake relief efforts in any way possible. My office has also spoken to the Italian Consul General in New York to offer our condolences and a helping hand as we come together to help Italy recover and rebuild from this terrible disaster.”

For more info contact: Mark Zustovich 718-802-3830; [email protected]




National Federation of Italian American Societies, Inc, Earthquake Relief Fund: The Italian American Societies, Inc. is a non-profit, charitable organization.

Donations should be sent to the National Federation of Italian-American Societies,Inc., 6510 20th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11204.



Columbus Foundation, Earthquake Relief Fund: The Columbus Foundation has asked its members to donate a thousand dollars or more to ease the sufferings of the victims of the earthquake in Abruzzo.
For more information, please contact:  Susan E. Plant, (212) 249-9923



NIAF, Abruzzo Relief Fund: The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) has established a special NIAF/Abruzzo Relief Fund to help the victims and their families who perished from the recent earthquake in the town of L’Aquila and other small towns in central Italy in the region of Abruzzo. Many members of the NIAF Board of Directors including Gabriel A. Battista, John F. Calvelli, Arthur J. Furia, Esq. and Anthony A. Marnell II trace their heritage to the region of Abruzzo. The ancestors of the Honorable Pat Tiberi of Ohio, who serves as co-chair of the Italian American Congressional Delegation of the 111th United States Congress, emigrated from the Abruzzo region to the United States.

Every dollar contributed will go directly to the victims.


Donations online: Individuals, corporations and foundations who wish to donate to the NIAF/Abruzzo Relief Fund can make their donations using the secure form on the foundation's website [3]

By Check and Mail:  Donations can be made by check payable to the NIAF/Abruzzo Relief Fund.

Mail to:

NIAF/ Abruzzo Relief Fund

The National Italian American Foundation

1860 19th Street NW

Washington, DC 20009




UNICO, Disaster Relief Fund:  UNICO has set up a Disaster Relief Fund to accept donations to help those affected by the earthquake that struck the town of L’Aquila and surrounding towns located in the Abruzzo region of Italy.

President Kathleen Strozza said, “UNICO National extends its heartfelt sympathy to those who lost relatives and the thousands who have been left homeless by the Abruzzo Earthquake.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to them.”


If you would like to donate, please send your tax deductible donation payable to:

“UNICO Foundation, Earmarked Disaster Relief Fund”


And mail to:
271 U.S. Highway 46 West

Suite A-108

Fairfield, NJ 07004.

For further information, please contact Sal Benvenuti, Executive Administrator at 1-800-877-1492 or at [email protected]. Visit our website [4]



Federation of Italian American Organizations of Queens, Abruzzo Relief Fund: 
The borough of Queens has over 2000 Abruzzeses in residents. The Federation of Italian American Organizations of Queens has in effect a relief fund established for this region and working with the Italian Consulate.

For more information, contact:
Angie Markham, Executive Director

Federation of Italian American Organizations of Queens, Inc.

718-204-2444




Fundraising Concert "Una canzone per l'Abruzzo" (A Song for Abruzzo):  All the singers will perform for free to help collecting funds to help the survivors of the earthquake. The event is organized by Associazione Culturale Italiana (Italian Cultural Association) of New York in collaboration with COM.IT.ES., N.Y. & CT

Location:
Christ the King High School

68-02 Metropolitan Ave. Middle Village, Queens New York
Date: 5/10/2009, 5 pm

For more information:
TONY DI PIAZZA 718 821-3582

TONY MULE’ 718 366-9577

SAL DE CASTRO 917 568-3336

FILADELFIA - ON. SALVATORE FERRIGNO 215-485-0789

CONNECTICUT QUINTINO CIANFAGLIONE 860-798-2860

Prospective sponsors:
PLATINUM SPONSOR: 1000$

GOLD SPONSOR: 500$

SILVER SPONSOR:250$

SPONSOR:100$


Free entrance


Abruzzo Earthquake Benefit Concert:  With organizing a Benefit Concert Italian singer Giada Valenti would like to use her talent to help the victims of the earthquake in Abruzzo Italy. She will perform Sunday May 3rd at 5 PM at the Little Theatre at St. John’s University in Queens, NY, her new show “Tribute To Love”. Giada also will donate 50% of the revenue of the sales of her new CD “And I Love You So” .

Because of her initiative of organizing this Benefit Concert she is approached by several other Italian American organizations to do events in Long Island, Connecticut and New Jersey.

Show charge is $20 for a regular ticket, and $35 for premium seating, which includes a reception following the performance.


The Abuzzo Earthquake Benefit Concert is organized together with the Italian Heritage & Culture Committee - NY, Inc. and the Italian Cultural Center of St. John's University Scholarship Program.


LOCATION: LITTLE THEATRE AT ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY

8000 Utopia Parkway, Queens, NY 11439

(free parking!)


TICKET: $20 (regular seating)

$35 (premium seating, includes reception following the show)

For more information, contact:

Perla Entertainment - [email protected] - (917) 478 4217



Abruzzi Disaster Relief Fund: Mario Daniele, Honorary Vice Consul of Italy, has established the Abruzzi Disaster Relief Fund. The report of over

“I am urging everyone who is able, especially those Italian-American and Italian-Canadian citizens, to support this effort. 100% of every dollar raised will be given directly to families most in need. The recipients will be selected based on level of need and by local emergency responders in the area” says Mario Daniele.

 

Checks can be made payable to “Abruzzi Disaster Relief Fund” and sent to:

 Abruzzi Disaster Relief Fund

2740 Monroe Avenue

Rochester, NY 14618

To donate via credit or debit card, call 585-271-1111

 

For more information, e-mail Mario Daniele at: [email protected]

2740 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618 – Phone (585) 271-1111 Fax (585) 271-3750

 

Coccia Foundation, L’Aquila Earthquake Disaster Relief Found: To make your donation to assist L'Aquila earthquake victims, please make your check payable to the Coccia Foundation [7] and mail it to their main office:
Coccia Foundation

23 Leswing Avenue

Saddle Brook, NJ  07663

Commissione Giovani, L’Aquila Relief Effort Event: Commissione Giovani New York, Commissione Giovani New Jersey, in collaboration with “The Sunday [8]” and Cipriani, [9] invite the community to join them on Thursday night, April 9th, as they raise funds to help the survivors recover and begin to rebuild their lives.
Location:

Club 55 at Cipriani 55 Wall Street

New York, NY, 10005

Date and Time:

Thursday, April 09, 2009 from 07:00pm to 10:30pm

Admission:

$25.00 minimum donation

 

Cipriani will offer drinks and hors d'oeuvres throughout the evening in its new Club 55 to all those making the minimum contribution

All proceeds from this event will benefit the victims of this terrible earthquake.

 

For further information contact [email protected] [10]

 

 

                                                                                                

Italian American Museum Earthquake Relief Fund 2009: The Italian-American Museum in Little Italy [11] is helping raise money for the victims of Monday's deadly earthquake in central Italy that killed dozens and left thousands homeless.

Donations can be made by credit card by calling the museum (212) 965-9000

Checks should be made out to the "Italian American Museum Earthquake Relief Fund 2009" They can be dropped off or mailed to the museum at:
Italian-American Museum

155 Mulberry St.

New York, NY 10013
Person of reference: Joseph V. Scelsa

 

 

1)    IBAN: IT69L0300215300000410000000

SWIFT CODE: BROMITR1775

ADDRESSED TO: REGIONE ABRUZZO – DONAZIONE PER IL SISMA

UNICREDIT BANCA DI ROMA

Agenzia di Teramo 00775 Martiri della Liberta’

 

 

2)    IBAN: IT72U0300205207000401124180

SWIFT CODE: BROMITR1708

ADDRESSED TO: PROTEZIONE CIVILE NAZIONALE – EMERGENZA TERREMOTO L’AQUILA

UNICREDIT BANCA DI ROMA

Agenzia di Roma Cavour B

 

3)    IBAN: IT23X0306905039100000000140

SWIFT CODE: BCITITMM

ADDRESSED TO: PROTEZIONE CIVILE NAZIONALE – EMERGENZA TERREMOTO L’AQUILA

INTESA SAN PAOLO

Filiale di Roma 06787