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SUMMARY:Sons and Daughters of Italy Gala - 2024
DESCRIPTION:Order Sons and Daughters of Italy\, Garibaldi Lodge held its 36th Annual Gala Dinner on Saturday\, March 9\, 2024 in the York Ballroom of the RBC Convention Centre. \n\n\n\nPresented by CentrePort Canada Railpark and Focus Equities\, this acclaimed event demonstrated the philanthropic spirit of Sons and Daughters of Italy\, and the caring and giving that Winnipeggers\, their businesses and leaders are known for.  \n\n\n\nThe 2024 Gala was held in support of the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba’s “Better Futures Campaign!” \n\n\n\nAttendees enjoyed a welcoming reception\, an outstanding five course dinner\, fine wines\, engaging (and short) presentations\, and wonderful music that had the dance floor full.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn Support of the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba’s“Better Futures” Campaign: Children’s Hospital Emergency Dept.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChildren’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba is dedicated to ensuring that every child treated at HSC Winnipeg Children’s Hospital has the best care and experience possible. Funds raised by the Foundation support capital improvements\, life-saving equipment\, programs that bring comfort to sick children\, and health research to improve the lives of children everywhere. \n\n\n\nThe Foundation continues to inspire our community to support excellence in child health care and child health research. Currently the Foundation’s Better Futures $75 million campaign goal\, is Manitoba’s largest-ever donor-driven fundraising campaign for child health care and research. \n\n\n\nOne area of specific need in the Better Futures campaign that the SDOI Annual Gala is supporting is the Children’s Hospital Emergency Department (“ED”) which has many challenges to overcome: \n\n\n\n\nBuildings & spaces at HSC Children’s ED are no longer sufficient to address the volume of patients.\n\n\n\nEquipment\, systems\, and technology need to be upgraded\, replaced\, and enhanced.\n\n\n\nThe Truth and Reconciliation report has identified gaps in care for Indigenous patients in areas of acute care and mental health care.\n\n\n\nMore patients are presenting with mental health emergencies and the space is not ideal to treat them.\n\n\n\nSpecialized research into pediatric emergency preparedness\, knowledge translation\, facilities and services is needed to support kids across Manitoba.\n\n\n\n\nBy supporting the Children’s Hospital Emergency Department revitalization and research\, you can make the worst day better for a child needing emergency care. \n\n\n\nPlease help meet the goal. By supporting the Sons and Daughters of Italy Gala\, you are improving the lives of more than 140\,000 kids who rely on HSC Children’s and Children’s Hospital Research Institute each year. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoe Leuzzi was presented with the SDOI Heart of the Lion Lifetime Achievement Award\n\n\n\n\n\nSons and Daughters of Italy is proud to present our coveted Heart of the Lion Lifetime Achievement Award to a very deserving member of our Italian community\, Mr. Joe Leuzzi. \n\n\n\nThe presentation was be made at our Annual Gala on March 9th. \n\n\n\nThe Heart of the Lion Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an individual who has tirelessly given of themselves and has made significant contributions to the community.  \n\n\n\nIt is not an annual award; it is given in years where we wish to recognize the contributions made to the greater Winnipeg community by an individual of Italian descent. \n\n\n\nJoin us in thanking Joe Leuzzi for his valued contributions to our community. \n\n\n\n\nHeart of the Lion Lifetime Achievement Award\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEntertainment: Frank Moyo\n\n\n\n\n\nFrank Moyo is a slow player in a fast world. The Canadian-Italian singer-songwriter and guitarist serenades like a busking bard of the 21st century. His latest releases “Nonna” and “Insieme” have already cultivated a reputation for Moyo in his hometown. \n\n\n\nDescribing the singer as a suave\, smooth and sultry voice with soft hands on the strings is too simple. Discussing feeling with the artist is more candid. “I want people to imagine they are on a beach in Italy listening to my music\,” he says. But while one track might take you to the beach\, “another might take you into a car going 180 mph.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MohM0OCxy-c\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Meal\n\n\n\n\n\nGreat food is always a hallmark of any Sons and Daughters of Italy event and this year’s Gala dinner was amazing.  \n\n\n\nThe dinner featured  Italian salami and cheese in the antipasto plate. The second course featured a light and fresh salad\, leading to the next course of vegetarian lasagna. \n\n\n\nHopefully our guests saved room because it was time for the main course\, a beautiful filet of beef accompanied by fresh vegetables. \n\n\n\nDid we mention there was wine on the table? \n\n\n\nAs attendees leaned back to pat their tummy with contentment\, there was more!  A decadent lemon mousse cake was served along with coffee and tea. \n\n\n\nIf you now think that was it\, you don’t understand Italian meals. In the lounge was espresso and pastries! \n\n\n\nBut there was a great opportunity to lose those calories\, as soon the band started and the dance floor was full… \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAN ITALIAN MEAN NONNA WOULD BE PROUD OF:\n\n\n\nAntipasto \n\n\n\nProsciutto di Parma\, Genoa salami\, Capocollo\, artichokes\, roasted peppers\, olive medley and provolone cheese with mixed field greens and grilled eggplant brushed with extra virgin olive oil 
 \n\n\n\nInsalata \n\n\n\nButternut squash\, Swiss pickled apple & arugula salad with toasted pumpkin seeds with an apple cider vinaigrette \n\n\n\nPrimo Piatto \n\n\n\nVegetarian Lasagna with ricotta and spinach \n\n\n\nIl Secondo \n\n\n\nRosemary and garlic rubbed roasted filet of beef with a marsala & onion demi\, truffle cauliflower puree\, pecorino potato galette\, roasted oyster mushrooms\, glazed carrots\, and broccolini. \n\n\n\nDolce \n\n\n\n(De Nardi) Lemon Mousse Cake \n\n\n\nCoffee and Tea \n\n\n\nDessert & Espresso Lounge \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Chairs\n\n\n\nNancy Cipryk & Kirsten Mcconnel – honorary co-chair\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDan & Ina Potenza – Honourary Co-Chair\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMark Scaletta – Gala Co-Chair\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTravis Giavedoni – Gala Co-Chair\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nMajor Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCorporate Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriends of the Gala\n\n\n\n\nFrank Occhino\n\n\n\nClaire Giavedoni\n\n\n\nJoe Strazzulo\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGallery\n\n\n\nAll photos by Mirek Weichsel\, Miro Photography \n\n\n\nGala NightSaturday March 9th\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresident’s Reception\n\n\n\nFriday March 8th\n\n\n\nThe “President’s Reception” is an invitation-only event to thank the major sponsors and contributors of the Gala for their support. 
URL:https://sonsanddaughtersofitaly.org/event/sons-and-daughters-of-italy-gala-2024/
LOCATION:RBC Convention Centre\, 375 York Ave\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3C 3J3\, Canada
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