Our Charities
The AFI Board of Directors has chosen to donate funds raised by the Gala to several local charitable organizations:
2020 Benefactors
On Thursday, September 26th, 2020, the American Friends of Italy (AFOI) officially presented a check in the amount of $25,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Philadelphia during a tropical-themed celebration held honoring MBL great Shane Victorino and Tom McCormick of Penn Medicine. The proceeds were raised at the AFOI’s January 26, 2020 gala which is held annually to raise money for local children’s charities.
From the left: Current AFOI Board Members Maurice Lo Piccolo, Frank Cymbala and Chris McDermott; NFL Head Coach Dick Vermeil; Boys and Girls Club of Philadelphia President-CEO, Joseph Marziello
“The intelligent way to be selfish is to work for the welfare of others”
— The Dalai Lama
“What is the essence of life? To serve others and to do good.”
— Aristotle
“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.”
— William Shakespeare
