John Michael Marino Lodge #1389
Lodge AddressJohn Michael Marino Lodge #1389P.O. Box 403 Port Washington, NY 11050 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. President: Marc J. Biundo About UsThe OSIA is an important fraternal and philanthropic society started in 1905 by Dr. Vincenzo Sellaro in New York City's famed "Little Italy" district. The original name of the organization was "L'Ordine Figli d'Italia". The Order was founded by the Doctor along with five other Italian immigrants who came to the United States during the great Italian migration period of 1880-1923. The ideals behind the OSIA was to support Italian immigrants in everything from attaining English language education to eventually attaining citizenship. In their infancy the OSIA created free schools fort immigrants of all ages. The group formed Lodges and established orphanages and retirement homes for the elderly. Similar to some other Fraternal Societies such as the "Odd Fellows", the OSIA offered life insurance, mortuary funds, credit unions, welfare societies and scholarship funds to aid impoverished members. During World Wars I and II, members supported the American war Effort by actively purchasing War Bonds and War Stamps. Lodges held competitions to outdo each other in contributing monies to the Red Cross. The OSIA Supreme Council Officers requested its membership to donate one day's salary to the national defense during the Second World War. Over the years the OSIA has donated over $93 million to education, disaster relief, cultural advancement and medical research. The Organization is very much alive and thriving today. Regalia from the OSIA is not too common.Lodge FilesComing soonLodge OfficersPresident: Marc J. Biundo1st Vice President: Thomas Amato 2nd Vice President: Janice Eubank Immediate Past President: Sandi Nunziata Orator: Joseph Velotti Recording Secretary: Lisa Vecchio Belinsky Financial Secretary: Jacqueline Maura Treasurer: Kristiana Maura Salerno Corresponding Secretary: Lisa Velotti Principal Trustee: Maria Carpinelli Trustees: Barbara Faticone
Dominic D’Annunzio
Lucille Malpiedi Goldfine
John DiLeo, Jr.
Lena Mazzilli
Marie DiNatale
Thomas Pugliese
Margaret Salerno
Sentinel: Rose GerrietsMasters of Ceremonies: John B. Fiore and Elide Pirri Commissioners of Arbitration: Anthony Ardovini Anthony Cavallaro Flora Giovannini Heapps Michael Scotto Daryl Zimbardi State Deputy: Anthony Ventiera |
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