The Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA) is the largest and longest-established national organization for men and women of Italian heritage in the United States. The name Order Sons of Italy in America is a translation of the original name L'Ordine Figli D’Italia. In Italian, figli, means both children and sons. We keep this name today for historic reasons and for name recognition. OSIA was established in 1905 as a mutual aid society for early Italian immigrants. OSIA today has more than 600,000 members and supporters and a network of 700 chapters coast to coast. Its missions include encouraging the study of Italian language and culture in American schools and universities; preserving Italian traditions, history and heritage; and promoting closer relations between the United States and Italy. Sons of Italy Foundation (SIF) is a private, philanthropic institution established by OSIA in 1959. To date, SIF has given more than $83 million to scholarships, medical research, cultural preservation, disaster relief and other projects.

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The Reno Sons of Italy

(Cristoforo Colombo Lodge #1534)

was established in 1929 as a

fraternal organization promoting

Italian culture and heritage.

Today, our non profit organization works on many projects including contributions to the Birth Defects Library at UNR, and merit-based scholarships to local students of Italian descent. During the Christmas season we donate to the needy families in the community. Additional projects and donations are discussed by the membership when they are presented to the Club.

80th Anniversary Cookbook

on Sale

Reno Sons of Italy: Barbara Wisniewski, 20987 Gunnison Drive, Reno NV 89508

We are a Reno non-profit service organization dedicated to serving the

needs of our community through charity.

The filial Lodge of Reno, Nevada was chartered and registered at the

Supreme Lodge in New York on April 19, 1929 under the Name and title of Cristoforo Colombo No. 1534.

The application to start the lodge was submitted by Nicolo Gardella (father of long time deceased members Henry and Olga Zunino and Mary Gardella and grandfather of current member Larry Zunino), Rosa Mongolo and Bartolommeo Ravera. Supreme Venerable Giovanni Di Silvestro singed the charter on April 27, 1929. The first meeting under the official nave was held on May 22, 1929 in the social hall of the St. Thomas Aquinas Cathedral.

At the first meeting there were fifty nine people in attendance and Pietro De Prati was elected as the first Venerable (the title which is now President).

*Pietro De Prati

*Venanzo Grifantini

*Gime Piumorta

*Ben Tortini

*Ugenio Arbico

*Bino Grifantini

*John Gabrielli

*Charley Rego

*Ted Pastorino

*Louis Ferrari

*Archie Granata

*Bruno Romero

*Rose (Capurro) Nicholas

(The first woman president of the lodge)

*Eugene Mortara

Hugh Ricci

Marie Giambruno

Joe (Marsola) Eidem

Barbara Wisniewski (Current President)

* Deceased

The Past Presidents (Venerables) of the Lodge have been: