Italian Welfare League To Host Fundraiser for Italian-American Children with Disabilities

The Italian Welfare League will honor Rosanna Scotto, Co-Host of Good Day New York, Fox 5 NY WNYNW and Vincent Lumia, Managing Director and Head of Field Management at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, for their commitment to serving those less fortunate. The Consul General of Italy, Minister Plenipotentiary Francesco Genuardi, is the Honorary Chairman of the Luncheon.

Celebrating 99 years of helping to improve the lives of Italian-Americans in need, the Italian Welfare League will host its annual Autumn in New York Luncheon next month. The event is the League’s major fundraiser and helps the organization accomplish its mission of providing assistance to children who suffer from medical illness or emotional trauma.

The Luncheon will feature a silent auction, with items from world-renowned Italian fashion, jewelry and leather designers to prestigious wines, premium pastas and olive oil companies. The auction will be followed by lunch, presentations to the honorees and speeches by recipients’ families. 

The Italian Welfare League will honor Rosanna Scotto, Co-Host of Good Day New York, Fox 5 NY WNYNW and Vincent Lumia, Managing Director and Head of Field Management at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, for their commitment to serving those less fortunate. The Consul General of Italy, Minister Plenipotentiary Francesco Genuardi, is the Honorary Chairman of the Luncheon. 

Proceeds from the Luncheon benefit the Italian Welfare League’s “I Nostri Bambini” program. The program provides assistance to children of Italian-American descent who have serious health conditions, disabilities or have suffered an emotional trauma.

The League has donated more than $2 million to nearly 2,000 children. 

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WHEN: Sunday, October 27th, 2019 WHERE: Metropolitan Club, 1 East 60th Street, New York City HOW: To purchase tickets for the event or make a donation, please visit italianwelfareleague.org 

About Italian Welfare League: The Italian Welfare League, founded in 1920, is a non-profit organization dedicated to meeting the ongoing needs of Italian-Americans throughout the United States. Headquartered in New York City, the Italian Welfare League focuses on assisting children with health problems and those who find themselves in crisis. Since 2001, the League has donated more than $2 million to approximately 2,000 children and has provided grants to several organizations that provide services to children. For further information, please visit: www.italianwelfareleague.org

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