Among the large number of interesting initiatives organized by local Italian American organizations such as the San Padre Pio Society and the Associazione Pugliese del Sud California, particularly successful was the last one-day bus trip to Pechanga Casino that took place in late February.
On that occasion, almost 100 people were gathered on two different buses. One of them left from St. Peter’s Church with Mrs. Maria Bruno, president of the San Padre Pio Society, the other from Arcadia with Mrs. Tonia Tenerelli and Mr. Mike Foschetti, president of the Associazione Pugliese del Sud California.
These two Associations are extremely dynamic, and their members usually engage in several activities, from picnics to festive meetings, most of them with charity purposes. For example, every summer the Associazione Pugliese del Sud California assigns a scholarship to a qualified student of Italian to promote our language and culture among the new generations.
In particular, the proceeds from the short trip to the Pechanga Casino in Temecula was intended to benefit the Italian Catholic Church of St. Peter and the adjoining Casa Italiana. “The local Italian American community and the members of our organizations are always on the front line to give their contribution and to support good causes.
We appreciate this type of commitment, and we are so glad to be able to rely on it”, says Mrs. Maria Bruno. She would like to thank all the attendees, including the vice president of the San Padre Pio Society Pasquale Bruno, Francesca Deligio, Yolanda Lella Wardeh, and Ada Iezza.
All the participants greatly enjoyed the experience, and they are ready to sign up for the next charity bus trip or the next Italian-style adventure.
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