UPCOMING EVENTS
Columbus Forum Lodge 1492
54th Annual President’s Award Dinner
Thursday, March 14, 2024
IATSE Ballroom
2401 S. Swanson St.
Philadelphia, Pa. 19148
5:30 PM – Open Bar / Hors d’œuvres
6:30 PM – 9:30 – Dinner, Dancing, Open Bar & Auction
Free Private Parking
Donation $75
AWARD RECIPIENTS
Dr. Rocco Gigante, Jr. Administrator’s Award
Joanne Baker Yaworski
Donato Ezzio Service Award
Marie Rosato Binck
Columbus Forum School District Service Award
Joseph Fraioli
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED
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Columbus Forum Lodge 1492
52nd Annual President’s Award Dinner
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Columbus Forum Lodge 1492
52nd
Annual President’s Award Dinner
Thursday, March 19, 2020
IATSE Ballroom
2401 S. Swanson St.
Philadelphia, Pa. 19148
5:30 PM – Open Bar / Hors d’œuvres
6:30 PM – Dinner & Dancing, Auction
Free Private Parking
Donation $60.
AWARD RECIPIENTS
Andrew N. Farnese, Esq. Humanitarian Award
Honorable Maria Donatucci
Dr. Rocco Gigante, Jr. Administrator’s Award
Melanie Harris
Donato Ezzio Service Award
Annette Iero-Pushkarewicz
Columbus Forum School District Service Award
James Dadario
Columbus Forum Special Recognition Award
Carol Kenney
Please contact Marylouise DeNicola for ticket availability at [email protected]
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PAST EVENTS & CELEBRATIONS
Home Cook Heroes
Wednesday, March 4th, 2020
Columbus Forum prepares a traditional Italian Sunday Dinner for the transplant patients and families at Gift of Life Family House!
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Columbus Forum Lodge 1492
General Membership Kick-off Meeting
Dr. Marylouise DeNicola, President
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Italo American Bocce Club
2001 Point Breeze Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(free parking on lot)
5:30 PM
Assorted Appetizers
Wine, Beer and Soda
Donation $25
Installation of New Members
Guest Speaker
Judge Maria McLaughlin
PA Superior Court Judge
(Speaking on Dual U.S. – Italian Citizenship)
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The Columbus Day Parade
Sunday, October 13, 2019
This Year’s Grand Marshall is Comedian Vic DiBitetto, a powerful performer, comedian
which Vic churns energy, honesty and humanity into nonstop laughter.
The Columbus Parade is an Italian American and multi-cultural parade featuring string bands and floats.
Begins at 12PM at Broad and Morris St Proceeds south on Broad St and ends with a large celebration at
Marconi Plaza (Broad and Oregon Ave.)
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The Columbus Forum’s
End of the Year
“Meet & Greet”
All Members and friends are welcome!!
(If a non-member attends, becomes a member,
and pays dues ($45) that night, they come free of charge)
So please share invite with friends
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Hors d’oeuvres
Wine, Beer & Soda
5:30 p.m. ~ 7:30 p.m.
Come and get to know us
NOIR Restaurant
1909 E. Passyunk Avenue
Visit us at: columbusforum.org
Like us on Facebook: Columbus Forum Lodge 1492
Follow us on Twitter: Columbus Forum Lodge @columbusforumpa
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Forum Night at the Phillies
Tuesday, May 14th
Benefits Scholarship Fund
Phillies flyer
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Columbus Forum Lodge 1492
51st Annual President’s Award Dinner
Thursday, April 11, 2019
IATSE Ballroom
2401 S. Swanson St.
Philadelphia, Pa. 19148
5:30 PM – Open Bar / Hors d’œuvres
6:30 PM – Dinner & Dancing, Auction
Free Private Parking
Donation $60
AWARD RECIPIENTS
Andrew N. Farnese, Esq. Humanitarian Award
Alicia M. Vitarelli
Newscaster
Dr. Rocco Gigante, Jr. Administrator’s Award
Michael Calderone
Principal – Frankford High School
Donato Ezzio Service Award
Grace Grillo
Teacher, Dean of Discipline, Social Studies Dept. Head -Furness High School
Columbus Forum School District Service Award
Catherine Muffi
Secretary
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED
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Thank you for your interest in preparing a meal for the transplant patients and families at Gift of Life Family House!
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Dinner 6 pm
(We can arrive any time after 4pm)
Gift of Life Family House
401 Callowhill Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
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Ronald McDonald House
3921 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
October 30, 2018
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MEET & GREET 2018
End of Year Gathering
NOIR Restaurant
1909 Passyunk Ave.
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
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General Membership Meeting/Installation of new Officers
Coming this Fall
(check emails for more information)
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Fourth Annual * Columbus Forum * Night at the Phillies!
Phillies vs. San Francisco Giants
Citizen’s Bank Park
Tuesday, May 8th @ 7:05
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Forum Lodge 1492
50th Annual President’s Award Dinner
March 22, 2018, Thursday
IATSE Ballroom
2401 S. Swanson St.
Philadelphia, Pa. 19148
Andrew N. Farnese, Esq. Humanitarian Award
Dr. Pasquale Nestico
Dr. Rocco Gigante, Jr. Administrator’s Award
Francine Deal
Donato Ezzio Service Award
Barbara Ricci
Columbus Forum School District Service Award
JoAnn Sisto Anderson
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED
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Guest Chef Dinner at the Ronald McDonald House
Thursday, March 8th
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Eastern District Sons of Italy Lodges of Pennsylvania Christmas Party
Wednesday, December 6th, 2017
6 – 9PM
IATSE Ballroom
All are welcome!!
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Columbus Day 2017
A Night in Italy 2017 – Dinner Thursday Oct 5th 6:30 Galdo’s
Columbus Day Proclamation Friday Oct 6th 12:00 City Hall – Rm 400
Columbus Day Opening Mass Sunday Oct 8th 10:00 St Monica Church
Columbus Day Parade Sunday Oct 8th 12:30 Broad Street – Grand Marshall – Connie Francis
Columbus Day Festival Sunday Oct 8th 12 – 6pm Marconi Plaza
Wreath Laying Monday, Oct 9th 9:30 Columbus Obelisk Dock St /Penn’s Landing & 10:30 Columbus Statue Broad and Oregon
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MEET & GREET 2017
(For more info & flyer click here)
End of Year Gathering
NOIR Restaurant
1909 Passyunk Ave.
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
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Forum Night at the Phillies
Tuesday, May 9th
Benefited Scholarship Fund
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Ronald McDonald House
3921 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Galdo’s
Christmas Dinner, General Body Meeting & Installation of New Members
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
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Gift of Life Family House – Home Cook Heroes – October 25, 2016
Dear Columbus Forum O.S.I.A. 1492,
Thank you so much for participating in the Home Cook Heroes program this evening at Gift of Life Family House! Your willingness to invest time and effort to ensure a home cooked meal for our guests demonstrates your spirit of generosity and belief in the important mission of the Family House. Our guests are so very grateful to you for providing a delicious dinner, which offered them the opportunity to eat, spend time with others, and find comfort in a pleasant setting. You may never know how much your part in the Home Cook Heroes program means to our guests, but I can assure you, they are very appreciative.
As a community supported non-profit organization, the Family House depends upon the kindness of people just like you to help carry out our critical mission. If you are looking to get involved further with our program, please click here for 8 Ways Home Cook Hero Volunteers Can Support the Family House or visit our website at www.GiftofLifeFamilyHouse.org.
Please thoughtfully consider all the ways you can help and accept our invitation to make a difference in the lives of the transplant patients and their families that we serve. We look forward to hearing from you!
Gratefully,
Diana Elbanna
Resident Manager | Gift of Life Family House
401 Callowhill Street|Philadelphia, PA 19123|p. 215-490-4821
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Columbus Day Parade – October 9, 2016
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End of the Year Celebration – Cafe Noir
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Columbus Forum Dinner – March 31, 2016
(Pictures Coming)
Ronald McDonald House – April 6, 2016
On Wednesday, April 6th, 2016, Columbus Forum Lodge #1492 celebrated National Volunteer Month by volunteering at their local Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House. They annually prepare a delicious Italian traditional Sunday dinner of Pasta & Meatballs, along with all the trimmings, old fashioned chicken soup and dessert. This is the kind of dinner that can warm the heart & comfort all. The Forum members make a point to bring their love and joy of Italian food, music and fun to those who are seriously ill and their families that support them.
Letter Regarding Columbus Day
March 21, 2016
Superintendent Dr. William R. Hite Jr.,
It has come to our attention, while reviewing the 2016-2017 Academic Calendar that it did not include Columbus Day. Columbus Day has been a federal holiday since 1937. This year it falls on Monday, October 10, 2016.
Is this simply an oversight or was it intentionally left off the calendar?
We are concerned that a federal holiday, recognized and honored in the past for seventy-nine years, does not currently appear on the official calendar.In effect, it slights the contributions that Italian Americans have made to this country and the development of western civilization as a whole.
We look forward to an explanation for the omission and the rescheduling of the holiday.
Augustine W. Pescatore
President, Columbus Forum, OSIA
Home Cook Heroes -THANK YOU!
October 27, 2015
Dear Columbus Forum Lodge #1492,
Thank you so much for participating in the Home Cook Heroes program this evening at Gift of Life Family House! Your willingness to invest time and effort to ensure a home cooked meal for our guests demonstrates your spirit of generosity and belief in the important mission of the Family House. Our guests are so very grateful to you for providing a delicious dinner, which offered them the opportunity to eat, spend time with others, and find comfort in a pleasant setting. You may never know how much your part in the Home Cook Heroes program means to our guests, but I can assure you, they are very appreciative.
As a community supported non-profit organization, the Family House depends upon the kindness of people just like you to help carry out our critical mission. If you are looking to get involved further with our program, please click here for 8 Ways Home Cook Hero Volunteers Can Support the Family House or visit our website at www.GiftofLifeFamilyHouse.org.
Please thoughtfully consider all the ways you can help and accept our invitation to make a difference in the lives of the transplant patients and their families that we serve. We look forward to hearing from you!
Gratefully,
Diana Elbanna
Resident Manager | Gift of Life Family House
401 Callowhill Street|Philadelphia, PA 19123
Columbus Day Parade
Sunday, October 11, 2015
The Columbus Forum celebrated the
end of the School Year with a “Meet & Greet”
Noir Restaurant ~ June 11, 2015
On April 8th the Columbus Forum held its Annual Dinner at the Ronald McDonald House
for the enjoyment of the families of children recovered at CHOP. The Board of the Forum
supplied all the necessary items for the dinner, served the meal and cleaned up the hospital area.
It was a wonderful event. The families and children enjoyed the Italian meal immensely.
Take Me Out to the Ballgame!
Columbus Forum Phillies Night
Was held on June 3rd, 2015
Barbra Pignatelli ran a great
event at the Phillies game and
even raised $150 for our
Scholarships.
Thank you to all who attended!!!