L'AQUILA EARTHQUAKE RELIEF
The IAF has undertaken a focused relief effort to provide funds for clothing, blankets and other basics of living to those who have been made homeless by the earthquake. We are providing transportation and lodging. The population of Abruzzo, particularly in the small towns outside L’Aquila--- such as Bisegna where we have our base--- is elderly and many individuals there live without many of the conveniences we enjoy. We are therefore preparing to focus assistance as well in some of the towns outside of L’Aquila that were affected by the earthquake, as well as in the City itself.
The IAF facility in Bisegna is now available for victims and transplants of the tragedy seeking shelter. In Italy, call 06 32 505490 for details or email relief@italianacademyfoundation.org .
Links
April 9: Journal News: "Lower Hudson Valley residents start relief efforts for Italy's quake victims"
April 9: Journal News: "Abruzzo's Pain". Download PDF file
April 9: Journal News: "Lower Hudson Valley residents start relief efforts for Italy's quake victims"
April 8: Il Corriere della Sera TV: Gli abruzzesi di New York
April 8: The New York Times Article: "New York Italian-Americans Move to Aid Quake Victims"
April 8: Article in Il Velino (in Italian): Terremoto, anche gli italo-americani avviano raccolta fondi
April 8: Letter from IAF Chairman S. Acunto regarding the Earthquake: Download PDF
Contribute
We ask you to contribute to this effort --any amount--- and we pledge to you that these monies will find their way into direct help; every dollar will be used directly to help people recover from this devastation. Every dollar contributed (100%) will go directly to L'Aquila! All donations are tax deductible.
Checks may be made payable to The Italian Academy Foundation, Inc. Earthquake Relief Fund can be mailed to the Italian Academy Foundation, Inc., Earthquake Fund
IAF Earthquake Relief Fund
c/o Hon. Vice Consul S. Acunto
P.O. Box 9001
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
You may pay using your Visa or Mastercard online using Secure Paypal form, just click the button below.
New York 914 966 3180 ext. 135
Rome 06 325 05490
By email info@italianacademyfoundation.org
The Italian Academy Foundation, Inc. (IAF), established in 1947, is a non-for profit 501©(3), tax-exempt corporation that pursues a unique form of cultural diplomacy, presenting Italian realities to U.S. audiences. The Italian Academy Foundation, Inc. produces concerts, symposia and special events year round throughout the United States and Italy. IAF customarily works with select international charities to use our events for fundraising and awareness efforts. IAF underwrites these efforts with the generous assistance of its members and friends. Recent beneficiaries include The Salzburg Seminar (Austria), One Bright World (Liberia), The Europe Society (Brussels), the Women for Peace effort of the United Nations Delegates Women’s Committee, and The Nassau Physicians Foundation.