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Serving Our Community
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Italia Unita holds Toy Drive for the Italian Home For Children
Italia Unita is once again gathering gifts for children at the Italian Home For Children in Jamaica Plain. Below you will find a general wish list. Remember all gifts should be unwrapped and they MUST be brand new. We will collect your items on December 10, 2011 at Italia Unita office: 35 Bennington Street, East Boston from 9:00AM-11:30 Noon.
Italian Home for Children exists to help children and their families thrive through progressive programs.
Core Values:
- Protect the rights of children
- Promote the highest standards of education, care and treatment for children
- Support and preserve the relationship between a child and his/her family and community
- Accept the family system as the one in which the child is most likely to succeed
- Assist children & families in all efforts that promote a healthy reintegration at the earliest possible time
- Exist as a resource for children & families irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion or national origin.
If you'd like to know more, please visit: www.italianhome.org. We hope this season brings you lots of health and happiness!
Italian Home for Children 2011 Holiday General Wish List
Toys Needed Most
Action Figures (Non-Violent)
Arts & Crafts Kits
Art Supplies (including yarn and gimp)
Books (ages 4 – 14)
CDs (No “Parental Advisories”)
CD Boom boxes
Game boy Advance SP, Dual Screen or Micro
Game boy Games
Headphones
Jewelry & Bead Kits (for older children)
Lego’s
Matchbox Cars and Trucks
Personal CD/MP3 Players
PlayStation 2, Xbox, or Game Cube and games
Puzzles
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Other Toys
Basketballs, Bouncy Balls
Clay for Sculpting
Crossword Puzzles/Word Searches
Children’s DVDs (G & PG only)
Disposable Cameras
Dolls (All Ethnic Groups)
Handheld Games, (Tetris, Yatzee, etc.)
Musical Instruments (any kind)
Nerf Toys
Remote Control Cars and Trucks
Small “Goody Bag” Toys
Sudoku
Volley balls,
Volley ball net
Soccer balls,
Coloring books
Stickers
Kid’s trivia cards
Helmets
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Batteries...Batteries...Batteries...Batteries...Batteries...Batteries...Batteries...Batteries!
(All kinds needed, but especially AA and 9-Volt for toys, remotes, etc.
GAMES
Aggravation, Boggle, Cadoo, Checkers, Chess, Clue, Connect Four, Don’t Break the Ice, Educational Games, Mancala, Memory, Mousetrap, Pictionary for Kids, Playing Cards, Sorry, Uno, Uno Attack, Scrabble Slam, SpongeBob Kid Cranium, The Best of Charades for Kids.
DORM NEEDS
Bakeware, Bean Bag Chairs, Birthday Party Supplies, Cooking & Serving Utensils, Decorative Pillows & Blankets, DVD Players, Microwave Ovens, Plastic Tablecloths & Utensils, Posters (Kid Art, action figures, Disney characters, sports players), Pots & Pans, Storage Bins, Toasters, Toy Chests, Tupperware, TVs, Wrapping Paper, Tape and Ribbon, VCR’s.
SCHOOL NEEDS
Books, Drawing Paper, Educational Children’s DVDs, Glue, Laminating Paper, Paint Brushes, Paints, Playground Balls, Poster board
CLOTHING
Sizes: Girls sizes 6-20, Women’s 12-22, Boys 8-20, Men 30-38 inch waist, S-XXL including Husky sizes, Athletic wear, Baseball Caps, Bathing Suits, Bathrobes (Boys & Girls), Belts (Boys & Girls), Boots, Casual Shirts, Dress Shirts, Dresses, Flip Flops, Gloves/Mittens (winter), Hats (winter), Jackets (winter and spring), Jeans, Pajamas, Shoes, Shorts, Socks, Slacks, Slippers, Sneakers, Snowsuits, Sports Team jerseys, Sweaters, T-Shirts, Underwear
HYGIENE ITEMS
Bath & Shower Gels (for boys and girls), Body Lotion, Brushes, Combs & Picks, Deodorant, Hair Care Products (for all ethnicities), Plastic Soap Holders, Shower Caps, Shampoo, Toothbrushes, Toothbrush Holders, Wave Caps/Head Wraps
GIFT CARDS
AC Moore, AMC Movie Theatres, Best Buy, Blockbuster, Gap, Jo-Ann Fabrics, Macy’s, Michaels, Old Navy, Sears, Showcase Movie Theatres, Target, T.J. Maxx, Toys-R-Us, Wal-Mart, B.J’s, Build a Bear, Plaster Fun Time, Chuck E. Cheese.
Thank you so much for taking part in our drive to make a child's Christmas special! If you would like to sponsor an individual child’s needs please e-mail us directly at italiaunita@verizon.net and we will supply you with their needs.
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Michael Grato Awarded Scholarship.
Italia Unita Board Member, Jena, presents East Boston High Student, Michael Grato, a scholarship at the annual East Boston High Awards Banquet.
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Kim Pelosi Awarded Scholarship.
Italia Unita Board Member Gene Schepici and Italia Unita member Maria Capogreco present East Boston High Student Kim Pelosi a scholarship. Sponsored in part by Verizon Communications.
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Zumix Harvest Festival.
Italia Unita participated in the annual East Boston Harvest Festival. Children learned how homemade pasta is made and even made their own pasta to take home.
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Jenifer DeDominicus Awarded Scholarship.
Lisa Capogreco presents a scholarship check to Jennifer DeDominicus an East Boston High School student.
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An Officer Honored.
Pasquale Capogreco, president of Italia Unita, presented Sgt. Michael O'Connor a farewell token on behalf of Italia Unita for appreciation of his work in the East Boston community and with the Annual Italian Festival.
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Donated Rings to Deserving Champions.
Italia Unita donated a team ring to Italian-American high schooler, Dante Arinella of East Boston. EBH won the Superbowl after finishing a 12-0 season. Unfortunately the school was unable to buy the champions their rings.Italia Unita along with many other local individuals, businesses and organizations bought each team member a ring. The rings were presented at a banquet celebration on February 18, 2005. Pictured is Italia Unita board member, Jena presenting the ring to Dante Arinella.
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Home Visits to the Elderly
An Evening of Italian Poetry and Prose sponsored by Italia Unita for the elderly residents of East Boston. This event is an opportunity for the older members of our community to listen to their favorite Italian poetry and prose, reminisce, share stories, and relive special times from their youth.
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On October 27th, Italia Unita sponsored an evening of Italian sing alongs at the Heritage Elderly Complex in East Boston. The evening included music and song provided by Elio Lo Russo and Jimmy Bono Geany from the Italian American band Seabreeze. The band typically play every summer in East Boston at the annual Italian Festival. Italia Unita happily sponsored this event to celebrate October as Italian Heritage Month and to provide entertainment to the elderly especially those who are not able to participate in the annual Italian Festival every summer. The duo sang traditional songs from different regions of Italy. Some of the more popular songs, were O Sole Mio, Mamma, Campagnola and much more. Most of the residents of this complex were born in Italy and the evening was a way to bring them back to their roots and reminisce with the songs they grew up with. Some residents were moved to tears as they sang and clapped along with the group. The evening concluded with Italian pastries and coffee provided by Italia Unita. This is the beginning of a series of visits to elderly homes with more sing alongs.
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Adopt-A-Site
Italia Unita took part in the Adopt-A-Site Program in East Boston. The adopt a site is on the corner of Porter Street and Chelsea Street, across from Eastie's landmark Santarpio's Pizza. Thousands of visitors exit the Callahan Tunnel and enter East Boston via Porter Street where Italia Unita has maintained a greenspace area to welcome all into the community.
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