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Aug 11, 2022, 11:00 ET WILLIAM J. AMELIO NAMED HONOREE OF 2022 COLUMBUS CELEBRATION WEEKEND

Columbus Citizens Foundation today announced William (Bill) Amelio as an Honoree of the 2022 Columbus Celebration. Amelio, Executive Chairman &...

May 12, 2022, 10:00 ET TOM GOLISANO NAMED GRAND MARSHAL OF 2022 COLUMBUS CELEBRATION, WILL LEAD NYC COLUMBUS DAY PARADE ON OCTOBER 10

Columbus Citizens Foundation announced today that Tom Golisano, founder of Paychex and noted philanthropist, will serve as the 2022 Grand Marshal of...

Dec 08, 2021, 09:00 ET Columbus Citizens Foundation Launches Annual Scholarship Program Applications

Columbus Citizens Foundation has entered the annual application process of its acclaimed Scholarship Program. Since inception, the Foundation has...

Oct 07, 2021, 09:30 ET Columbus Citizens Foundation Announces 2021 Columbus Day Parade Line-up and Performers For World's Largest Celebration Of Italian American Culture with a Theme of "Resilience, Recovery and Reunion"

On Monday, October 11, the 77th Annual Columbus Day Parade will be held in New York City. The Parade celebrates Italian American heritage, culture...

Sep 07, 2021, 08:30 ET Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro Named Humanitarian Of The Year For The 2021 Columbus Day Parade And Celebration Weekend

Columbus Citizens Foundation today announced New York City Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro as the recipient of 2021's Humanitarian of the Year Award....

Aug 02, 2021, 08:30 ET Joe Gurrera AND Jodi PuLICE Named Honorees of 2021 Columbus Day Parade AND CELEBRATION WEEKEND

Columbus Citizens Foundation today announced Joe Gurrera, owner of Citarella, and Jodi Pulice, founder and CEO of JRT Realty Group, as honorees of...

Jul 20, 2021, 08:30 ET Michael Pascucci Named Grand Marshal of 2021 Columbus Celebration, Will Lead In-person Columbus Day Parade on October 11

The Columbus Citizens Foundation announced today that 2021 Grand Marshal Michael Pascucci, Chairman of Duck Pond Associates, will lead the 77th...

Feb 16, 2021, 09:00 ET Columbus Citizens Foundation's Dr. Anthony S. Fauci Scholarship - Created For Graduate Students In Medical And Public Health Fields - Now Accepting Applicants

Columbus Citizens Foundation (CCF) will today begin accepting applications for a new scholarship to support Italian Americans with great academic...

Sep 28, 2020, 06:00 ET Governor Andrew Cuomo Named Grand Marshal Of 2020's Virtual New York Columbus Day Parade

The Columbus Citizens Foundation announced today that Governor Andrew Cuomo has been named Grand Marshal of the 76th annual Columbus Celebration...

Aug 26, 2020, 08:00 ET Columbus Citizens Foundation Launches Dr. Anthony S. Fauci Scholarship - Created For Graduate Students In Medical And Public Health Fields

Columbus Citizens Foundation (CCF) is proud to announce a new scholarship to support Italian Americans with great academic prowess seeking financial...

Aug 17, 2020, 06:00 ET Columbus Citizens Foundation, Organizer Of New York City's Columbus Day Parade For Over 75 Years, Announces Plans For A Virtual Columbus Day Celebration For 2020

Marian Pardo, president of Columbus Citizens Foundation (CCF), has formally announced that this year's Columbus Day Parade will be a virtual event...

Jun 11, 2020, 16:30 ET Columbus Citizens Foundation Condemns Destruction Of Columbus Statues Nationwide, Urges Peaceful Dialogue And Equality For All

Following the destruction and damage to several prominent statues of Christopher Columbus nationwide, the Columbus Citizens Foundation released a...

Oct 08, 2019, 14:00 ET Columbus Citizens Foundation Announces 2019 Columbus Day Parade Line-Up And Performers For Largest Celebration Of Italian-American Culture

On Monday, October 14, the 75th Annual Columbus Day Parade will be held in New York City. The Parade celebrates Italian-American heritage, culture...

Sep 19, 2019, 08:00 ET Giovanni Colavita, The Bruno Brothers And Rosanna Scotto To Be Honored At 2019 Columbus Celebration Gala And Parade - Will Join Grand Marshal Massimo Ferragamo

The Columbus Citizens Foundation today announced Giovanni Colavita, CEO & President of Colavita, and Cosimo, Gerardo, and Giuseppe Bruno, renowned...

Jun 20, 2019, 09:00 ET Massimo Ferragamo Named Grand Marshal Of 2019 New York City Columbus Day Parade

The Columbus Citizens Foundation announced today that Massimo Ferragamo, the Chairman of Ferragamo USA, has been named Grand Marshal of the 75th...

Jan 23, 2019, 11:29 ET Columbus Citizens Foundation Urges University Of Notre Dame To Reconsider Its Recent Censorship Of Columbus Murals

The Columbus Citizens Foundation has made a public plea to the University of Notre Dame to reconsider its recent censorship of Christopher Columbus...

Dec 12, 2018, 10:00 ET Columbus Citizens Foundation Applauds The City's "She Built NYC" Initiative And The Upcoming Statue In Honor Of U.S. Rep Shirley Chisholm

The Columbus Citizens Foundation congratulates New York City's First Lady Chirlane McCray, and the entire DiBlasio Administration, on the...

Oct 02, 2018, 07:30 ET Columbus Citizens Foundation Announces Columbus Day Parade Line-Up And Performers For Largest Celebration Of Italian-American Culture

On Monday, October 8, the 74th Annual Columbus Day Parade will be held in New York City. The Parade celebrates Italian-American heritage, culture and ...

Sep 05, 2018, 07:00 ET Dr. Margaret I. Cuomo, Matilda Cuomo And Dr. Donna Rapaccioli Named Honorees Of New York City's 2018 Columbus Day Parade

The Columbus Citizens Foundation today announced Margaret I. Cuomo, M.D., President of the Italian Language Foundation; Matilda Raffa Cuomo,...

May 30, 2018, 08:00 ET Guy Chiarello Named Grand Marshal Of 2018 New York City Columbus Day Parade

The Columbus Citizens Foundation announced today that Guy Chiarello, President of First Data Corporation, a global leader in Financial Services, has...

Apr 26, 2018, 02:16 ET Columbus Citizens Foundation Congratulates Mike Pompeo, First Italian-American to Serve as Secretary of State

The Columbus Citizens Foundation congratulates Mike Pompeo on his confirmation today as Secretary of State to President Donald J. Trump. Mr. Pompeo...

Mar 29, 2018, 08:00 ET Columbus Citizens Foundation To Award Over 700 Scholarships To Italian-American Students In 2018

The Columbus Citizens Foundation, located in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, is proud to be in another annual cycle of its acclaimed Scholarship...

Mar 28, 2018, 02:00 ET Columbus Citizens Foundation Names Bernie Williams As Honoree Of Annual Joe DiMaggio Celebration Award Dinner

The 2018 Joe DiMaggio Celebration Award Dinner will be held at the Columbus Citizens Foundation Townhouse this year on Thursday, May 10th. The 2018...

Dec 07, 2017, 15:00 ET Andrea Bocelli Foundation Fundraiser Hosted By Legendary Singer Andrea Bocelli To Be Held At New York City's Columbus Citizens Foundation

The Columbus Citizens Foundation, located in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, is proud to organize a fundraiser for the Andrea Bocelli Foundation...

Sep 27, 2017, 08:30 ET Columbus Citizens Foundation Announces Columbus Day Parade Line-Up And Performers For Largest Celebration Of Italian-American Culture On Monday, October 9

On Monday, October 9th, the 73rd Annual Columbus Day Parade will be held in New York City. The parade celebrates Italian-American heritage, culture...