Berks County, Pennsylvania
 - Italian American Organizations

Columbus Day Committee

Programs

• Columbus Day Dinner dance (Oct.  ?, 2008)
• Upkeep of Statue of Columbus in City Park 

Membership

Members are chosen representatives from other Berks County Italian American organization.

Meetings

Held irregularly

Contact Information

Sam Chirieleison, Advisor
Columbus Day Committee
49 Carroll Street
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 373-6689

Officers


Daniel Amorosa, President
Rodney Shappell, Vice-president
Sandy Mauger, Secretary
Carmen Stanziola, Treasurer
Sam Chirieleison, Advisor

Italian American Cultural Center

Programs

• Library on Italian American Culture and Heritage
• Friends of IACC
• Italian Language Lessons
• Heritage Program (Oct. 16, 2008)
• Genealogical Database

Membership

• Friends of the IACC
  Includes access and borrowing privileges for materials housed in the Library, and subscription to IACC newsletter. Open to everyone for a nominal annual fee.
• Board members are appointed.

Board Meetings

Are held on the fourth Monday of every other month at 7:30pm.  Call the Center for exact date.

Contact Information

Dr. Frank A. Franco Library
Alvernia College
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 796-3000

Officers

Pat Capilo, Acting  President
William Cinfici, Secretary
Betty Sustello, Treasurer

Italian Heritage Council

Programs

• Italian Heritage Festival and Little Miss Italy Contest
  (Aug. ??, 2008)
• Outstanding Italian Language Scholarships 
  (High School)
• "Outstanding Italian Language Scholarship 
  (College)
• Outstanding Italian Language Scholarship 
  (Cabrini Academy, Reading, PA)
• Annual Scholarship Dinner (Apr. 2008)

Contact Information

Pietro DiStravolo, President
Italian Heritage Council
311 Summit Street
West Reading, PA  19611-1134
(610) 376-5665

Officers

Pietro DiStravolo, President
Frank Ferrandino, 1st Vice-President
Piero Castiglioni, 2nd Vice-President
Mark Cianciosi, Festival Chairman

Saint Marco Society

Programs

• Social Club (Dinner served every Friday night)
• Annual Festival (Aug. ?, 2008)

Contact Information

Saint Marco Society
4945 Commerce Street
Temple, PA 19560
(610) 929-0677

Officers

Leo Desantis, President
Albert Desantis, Vice-President

Sons of Italy

Programs

• Annual Spaghetti Dinner
• Italians American Veterans of WWII project

Meetings

Are open to members and those seeking membership, and are held at Franco Library, Alvernia College on the second Monday of every month at 6:30pm.  

Contact Information

2729 Beacon Drive
Sinking Spring, PA  19608
(610) 670-3420

Officers

Kevin Meridionale, President
Nick Drobac, Vice-President
Kathleen Meridionale, Recording Secretary
Anthony Meridionale, Financial Secretary
Elizabeth Borzellino, Treasurer
Sebastiano Lombardo, Historian
Rev. Msgr. Felix A. Losito, Chaplain

Spartaco Society

Membership

Social membership only.

Contact Information

407 Chestnut Street
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 374-6191

Dining Hours

Thurs-Sat.   5-9pm
Sunday        4-8pm
Off-street parking is available

Officers

Jim Gehman, President
David Marrella, Vice-president
Sam Chirieleison, Recording Secretary
Robert Marrella, Financial Secretary
Phil Chirieleison, Trustee
Sando Cozensa, Trustee

Victor Emmanuel Society

Programs

• Social Club
• Scholarships
• Picnic

Contact Information

311-13 Hazel Street
Reading, PA
610-375-3431

Officers

Ronny Heller, President
Richard Distasio, Vice-President
Joe Periandi, Secretary