GL pg 01_GL pg 01a 11/23/16 11:55 AM Page 1 the golden Lion official Publication of the grand Lodge of New York Largest Italian-American Fraternal Bi-monthly in New York State 1905 - 2005 “The Order Sons of Italy in America is the oldest and largest organization of Italian-American Men and Women in the United States and Canada” VoL. 50 No. 11-12 NoVemBeR -d eCemBeR 2016 24th Annual Winter Charity Ball Announced gala event Set for January 27, 2017 ellmore, New York – Foundation President Carolyn Reres and the Board of Directors of the New York State Grand Lodge Foundation, Inc., Order Honoring BSons of Italy in America, are delighted to announce the upcoming “Twenty-Fourth Anniversary Winter Charity Ball.” This event will be chaired Carolyn Reres by Annette Lankewish, Past President of the Donatello Lodge No. 2559, Westbury, and Co-Chaired by Joanne Spera, State Trustee and Past President State President, grand Lodge of New York, oSIA of the Vigiano Brothers Lodge No. 3436, Port Jefferson. This gala affair will be held on Friday, January 27, 2017 at the Chateau Special Lifetime Achievement Award Briand, Carle Place, New York. The cocktail hour will begin at 7:30pm fol - lowed by dinner and dancing. The donation for our Winter Charity Ball will Victoria Schneps-Yunis be $100 per person. To commemorate this special event, a Souvenir Journal will be published. With over 250 guests expected to be in attendance, the evening promises to be a social and financial success. Special Recognition Award New York’s own State President Carolyn Reres , has graciously accepted Frank Primeggia our invitation to be one of the honorees for this evening. We are sure you will enjoy greeting President Carolyn, New York OSIA’s 32nd State President and Special Humanitarian Award an outstanding leader and true supporter of OSIA’s charitable endeavors. Carol and Rocco Berardi Our Special Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Victoria Schneps-Yunis. Mrs. Schneps is the Publisher of The Queens Courier. Her life-long quest is for sound communication with a public that oftentimes may not see both “sides of a story.” To that end, she has established herself with a wide, credible and beneficial communication effort with expanding publica - tions in the Greater New York City area. She is a noted benefactor for many charities and causes, especially for disabled children and adults. We will also have the pleasure of awarding Frank Primeggia with our Special Recognition Award. Mr. Primeggia is Managing Director of Rehabilitation Services and Facilities at Helen Keller Services for the Blind. Headquartered in Brooklyn, its mission is to help individuals of all ages and CARoLYN ReReS VICtoRIA SCHNePS -Y uNIS FRANk PRImeggIA degrees of blindness live independently within their own communities by pro - viding an array of rehabilitation services. He has proven himself as an extra - ordinary role model for all to admire. In addition, we are delighted to highlight the contributions and accomplish - ments of Carol and Rocco Berardi of Staten Island, by presenting them with our Special Humanitarian Award. This wonderful couple has worked tirelessly to raise funds for many philanthropic organizations, and we are delighted to honor them for their unselfish dedication and commitment to the Italian American community. CARoL ANd RoCCo BeRARdI The objective of the NYSOSIA Winter Charity Ball is to help provide funds for various charitable endeavors. Support of this annual event enables the Foundation to continue its philanthropic mission in supporting charitable caus - Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year es as in past years. For further information, please contact Winter Charity Ball Buon Natale e Un Felice Anno Nuovo Chairperson Annette Lankewish at the office of the New York Grand Lodge, ~ Ordine Figli d’Italia in America ~ Deadline The Golden Lion for the Official Publication Next Golden Lion Issue is of N.Y. Grand Lodge February 7, 2017 Order Sons of Italy New York State Grand Council in America All articles for publication must be typed and double spaced . Carolyn Reres ............. ........................................... State President All photograph captions must be typed and all persons identified . Published Bi-Monthly 280 Franklin Ave. Unit 15, Franklin Square , NY 11010 If possible submit all photographs in black & white for better reproduction. 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