(L. to r.): Christopher Columbus Award recipient Robert Ferrito, National Vice-Pres­ident of the Order of Sons and Daughters of Italy in America; Renaissance Award re­cipient Michaela Musolino, internationally recognized Sicilian American singer and percussionist; Italian American Humanitarian Award recipient Nancy Indelicato, clin­ical social worker at Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital & Presbyterian-Columbia Medical Center; Italian American Leadership Award recipient Vincenza Russo, Pres­ident and Program Coordinator of the Italian American Women’s Center and editor of its newspaper; Italian American Ambassador Award recipient Mark Hehl, engi­neer, author, and public speaker; and former ICA award recipient Bill Russo accept­ ing Photos by Walter Karling. the ICA’s Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of the momentarily physically incapacitated Dr. Ferdinand Visco, Chief of Cardiology Emeritus at Metropolitan Hospital and Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.

(L. to r.): Christopher Columbus Award recipient Robert Ferrito, National Vice-Pres­ident of the Order of Sons and Daughters of Italy in America; Renaissance Award re­cipient Michaela Musolino, internationally recognized Sicilian American singer and percussionist; Italian American Humanitarian Award recipient Nancy Indelicato, clin­ical social worker at Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital & Presbyterian-Columbia Medical Center; Italian American Leadership Award recipient Vincenza Russo, Pres­ident and Program Coordinator of the Italian American Women’s Center and editor of its newspaper; Italian American Ambassador Award recipient Mark Hehl, engi­neer, author, and public speaker; and former ICA award recipient Bill Russo accept­ ing Photos by Walter Karling. the ICA’s Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of the momentarily physically incapacitated Dr. Ferdinand Visco, Chief of Cardiology Emeritus at Metropolitan Hospital and Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.

Italian Charities of America (ICA) celebrated their 89th Annual Awards Dinner on Sunday, October 19 at the Roma View restaurant in Howard Beach.

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards greeted the dinner guests and praised the venerable organization located on Queens Boulevard in Elmhurst. Looking on are ICA officers Treasurer Anthony Lofaso, Board Chair Josephine Manzella, Secretary Marie Carella, Vice President Dr. Alan Hartman, and Presi­dent Domenic Giampino.

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards greeted the dinner guests and praised the venerable organization located on Queens Boulevard in Elmhurst. Looking on are ICA officers Treasurer Anthony Lofaso, Board Chair Josephine Manzella, Secretary Marie Carella, Vice President Dr. Alan Hartman, and Presi­dent Domenic Giampino.