Benvenuti alla nostra Associazione GRIAA

 

Welcome to our GRIAA Association

Preserving Our Past…. Planning Our Future

Our Italian culture is one steeped in rich history and traditions. That’s why it is important for Italian Americans to keep in touch with their roots and share their pride and heritage. Our association was founded in 1980. Originally known as The Columbus Day Committee, the Greater Rockford Italian American Association (GRIAA) strives to follow our mission given to us by the original Rockford Italian charter members. These members have celebrated the Italian culture and have given meaning to the true roots of our heritage.

Mission Statement

To promote the Italian culture, sponsor social events and activities, and perform works of charity and philanthropy benefiting the local Italian-American community.

Please take the time to click on our GRIAA News and Event link which is located at the bottorm of the menu on this page and also at the top of each website page in the large black row.

Purpose

A non-profit organization headed and staffed solely by volunteers, GRIAA serves as a conservatory of Italian culture and traditions. It provides the community and opportunity to experience the customs and traditions of Italy first hand by participating in a variety of educational programs and public events provided by our GRIAA Committees. If you would like to serve on one of the GRIAA Committees, please contact us by clicking on the Contact Us Link.

GRIAA Greater Rockford Italian American Association P.O. Box 1915 Rockford, Illinois 61110-0415 Phone 815-636-2902 E-mail: info@griaa.net

 

2012 GRIAA Officers and Board of Directors

Frank Perrecone, Chairman

Paul Mastrangeli, Treasurer

Frank Valentine, Secretary

If you have any questions or comments about GRIAA please use the form listed below:

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2012 GRIAA Committee Structure

Community Service Jasper St. Angel Gene Fedeli	Culture & Education Gene Fedeli Shirley Martignoni Fedeli	Columbus Day Mass Shirley Martignoni Fedeli Karen Cantele
Festa Italiana Newspaper Bob Corirossi John Falzone	Festa Italiana John Falzone, Chairman 2012 Mike Maffioli, Chairman 2013 Whitey Marinelli	Hall of Fame and Special Recognition Banquet Rosie Scalise Sheridan Gene Fedeli
Hall of Fame and Special Recognition Whitey Marinelli Gene Fedeli Frank Perrecone	Men’s Italian Open Johnny Canova John Falzone	Pappagallo Newsletter Shirley Martignoni Fedeli Mike Doyle Peggy Sagona Werner
Publicity Mike Doyle Valeri DeCastris	Scholarship Ben Todaro Frank Valentine	Sister City Valeri DeCastris Whitey Marinelli
Women’s Italian Open Brianne Canova Karen Cantele	Amici Italiani Adult & Youth Troupe Rosie Scalise Sheridan Beatrice Giammarese Ricotta Carla Cacciatore Mullin Pauline Urso