Hurricane Postpones Garibaldi-Meucci Museum Fundraiser Brunch

By: Aug. 29, 2011
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The museum's 23rd Annual Fundraiser Brunch, scheduled to take place on Sunday, August 28 at the Stuart Thomas Manor in Farmingdale, New York, was cancelled due to concern about Hurricane Irene. A new date has not yet been set.

This year's honorees are Salvatore Lanzilotta and John Dabbene. Lanzilotta is being honored as he completes his term as State President of the Grand Lodge of New York of the Order Sons of Italy in America, to which he was elected in June 2009. Dabbene, long-time Chairman and President/CEO of the museum, is being honored posthumously for his 30 years of fighting discrimination and promoting a positive image of Italian-Americans.

The museum also had to postpone its Second Annual Ferragosto celebration due to a record-breaking rainfall on Sunday, August 14. The festival was held the following Sunday.

For information about the new date for the brunch, call 718-442-1608 or e-mail to info@garibaldimeuccimuseum.org. The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum is owned by the Order Sons of Italy in America.

The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum was the home of Antonio Meucci, the true inventor of the telephone, and a refuge to Giuseppe Garibaldi, the legendary hero who championed the unification of Italy. For over 50 years the museum has fulfilled its mission to preserve the legacies of these great men, and to promote understanding of the Italian-American heritage through cultural, artistic and educational programs and classes.

Regular museum hours are 1 p.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday. Admission is $5 per person, members and children under 10 are free. Call ahead for groups of 10 or more. The first floor of the museum is wheelchair accessible, but the restroom is on the second floor. At press time, program funding has been provided through the Order Sons of Italy in America; by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council; the Office of the Staten Island Borough President, Richmond County Savings Foundation; Northfield Bank Foundation, and by grants allocated by New York State Senator Diane Savino and New York City Council members Vincent Ignizio and James Oddo.

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