Press Releases

Columbus Celebrations

September 25, 2009

The Sights, Sounds and Artistry of Italy in Grand Central Terminal

Veneto: A Bridge Between Venice and New York

August 26, 2009 Kenneth G. Langone, Home Depot Co-Founder, Chairman
of the NYU Langone Medical Center, to Lead the 65th Annual Columbus Day Parade as Grand Marshal
October 3, 2008 American Idol's Newest Judge Kara DioGuardi to Face the Music
September 9, 2008 Admiral Edmund P. Giambastiani, Jr., USN (ret.) Named Grand Marshal of 64th Annual Columbus Day Parade
June 24, 2008 Italian American Organization Calls on NBC to Suspend or Fire Golf Analyst for Offensive, Prejudicial Remarks
April 3, 2008 Italian-American Leader Condemns Bias in Writings of Chicago Minister
October 4, 2007 Maserati Elegance in New York City Columbus Day Parade
October 2, 2007 Lidia Bastianich Named Grand Marshal of Columbus Day Parade
October 1, 2007 2007 Columbus Celebration Schedule
September 29, 2007 Italian Justice Minister Clemente Mastella in New York City Columbus Celebration
September 12, 2007 Kara DioGuardi BMI Songwriter of the Year Honored
June 23, 2007 June 23, 2007 Rock and Roll Icon
Johnny Maestro Gives Back
May 22, 2006 Cultural Exchange Scholarships
Will Bring Italian Students to New York
May 1, 2006

Columbus Citizens Foundation Establishes Grants
In Honor of His Eminence, Edward Cardinal Egan

March 13, 2006

New Book by Margherita Marchione, "Crusade of Charity: Pius XII and POWs," Details Vatican Efforts on Behalf of World War II Prisoners of War

February 13, 2006

Christine M. Meola Named Executive Director of Columbus Citizens Foundation

January 20, 2006

Italian American Group Condemns Senator Reid for Ethnic Stereotyping, Demands Apology

January 9, 2006

Louis Tallarini Takes Office as President of the Columbus Citizens Foundation

December 1, 2005

Lamborghini Sports Car Up for Grabs in New Year's Raffle