{"id":409148,"date":"2026-09-24T10:42:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T10:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/409148\/"},"modified":"2026-09-24T10:42:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T10:42:12","slug":"le-donne-italiane-brings-women-together-to-help-local-causes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/409148\/","title":{"rendered":"Le Donne Italiane Brings Women Together To Help Local Causes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ospreyobserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/813700651_1406934794905801_5087149276058130519_n.jpg?fit=1122%2C1402&amp;ssl=1\" data-caption=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"870\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/813700651_1406934794905801_5087149276058130519_n.jpg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"813700651_1406934794905801_5087149276058130519_n\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more than a century, women have been at the heart of the Italian Club of Tampa. Through their leadership, dedication, volunteerism and unwavering commitment to preserving Italian culture and traditions, generations of women have helped shape their organization, strengthen their community and ensure that their heritage continues to thrive.<\/p>\n<p>From organizing social gatherings and cultural programs to supporting charitable initiatives, educational opportunities and countless club events, the contributions of women have left an enduring mark on the Italian Club\u2019s history. Their efforts have helped create the vibrant, welcoming organization many know today.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/87f1574e-1cda-4c9a-8a94-e43e2ea7dfeb.jpg\" height=\"522\" width=\"696\"   class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-104551 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"104551\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.ospreyobserver.com\/2026\/09\/le-donne-italiane-brings-women-together-to-help-local-causes\/87f1574e-1cda-4c9a-8a94-e43e2ea7dfeb\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ospreyobserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/87f1574e-1cda-4c9a-8a94-e43e2ea7dfeb.jpg?fit=1920%2C1440&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1440\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"87f1574e-1cda-4c9a-8a94-e43e2ea7dfeb\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ospreyobserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/87f1574e-1cda-4c9a-8a94-e43e2ea7dfeb.jpg?fit=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>\u201cLe Donne Italiane was created to continue that proud legacy,\u201d said Le Donne Italiane\u2019s chair, Barbara Auteri. \u201cOur mission is to unite, engage and empower women through a shared passion for Italian traditions and heritage while supporting the cultural and historic preservation efforts of the Italian Club of Tampa.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Inspired by the generations of women who have dedicated their time, talents and passion to the Italian Club, including the many women who served through the Ladies Auxiliary, Le Donne Italiane seeks to honor the past while creating new opportunities for women to engage, lead, serve and build lasting friendships for generations to come.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday, the Italian Club of Tampa proudly continues this tradition through Le Donne Italiane, our official women\u2019s program dedicated to friendship, culture, leadership, service and community engagement,\u201d Auteri said. \u201cLe Donne Italiane provides women with meaningful opportunities to connect, grow, celebrate their Italian heritage and contribute to the continued cultural and historic preservation efforts of the Italian Club of Tampa. The program welcomes women of all ages and backgrounds who share a passion for Italian traditions, community involvement and preserving the values that have defined our club for more than 100 years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"104553\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.ospreyobserver.com\/2026\/09\/le-donne-italiane-brings-women-together-to-help-local-causes\/774886613_122108638863429371_3029620128967481592_n\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ospreyobserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/774886613_122108638863429371_3029620128967481592_n.jpg?fit=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1536\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"774886613_122108638863429371_3029620128967481592_n\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ospreyobserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/774886613_122108638863429371_3029620128967481592_n.jpg?fit=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/774886613_122108638863429371_3029620128967481592_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-104553\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Le Donne Italiane\u2019s debut event will be held at The Italian Club on Friday, October 2. The Pink Party, a fundraiser benefiting Moffitt Cancer Center, will bring members of the organization and the wider community together for an evening centered on connection, celebration and support for those affected by breast cancer.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to learn more about Le Donne Italiane or if you\u2019d like to get tickets for the Pink Party, they are $45 for club members and $55 for the general public, you can visit the Italian Club\u2019s website at <a href=\"https:\/\/italian-club.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/italian-club.org<\/a> or call 813-248-3316. The club is located at 1731 E. Seventh Ave. in Ybor City.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/763778774_2659409834462274_1000039470556991426_n.jpg\" height=\"696\" width=\"696\"   class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-104552 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"104552\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.ospreyobserver.com\/2026\/09\/le-donne-italiane-brings-women-together-to-help-local-causes\/763778774_2659409834462274_1000039470556991426_n\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ospreyobserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/763778774_2659409834462274_1000039470556991426_n.jpg?fit=1254%2C1254&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1254,1254\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"763778774_2659409834462274_1000039470556991426_n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ospreyobserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/763778774_2659409834462274_1000039470556991426_n.jpg?fit=450%2C450&amp;ssl=1\"\/> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"For more than a century, women have been at the heart of the Italian Club of Tampa. 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