Terri Cipponeri: Sons of Italy grateful for those who contributed

The Central Valley Sons of Italy Foundation recently had its 23rd Annual Black Tie Benefit at the beautiful Del Rio Country Club. The Roman-themed evening was a beautiful celebration of what it means to be Italian-American and to dedicate your life to serving others.

We honored Tom and Karyn Gallo for their outstanding vision, dedication and commitment to excellence. We also were privileged to recognize two Lifetime Achievement awardees, Frank Muratore and Joe Simile Sr. These two gentlemen truly have modeled great passion and dedication. Funds raised from the event will benefit Sierra Vista Child & Family Services, as well as a number of Sons of Italy charities.

Thank you to everyone who had a part in making the evening such a great success, from event and table sponsors to silent auction and raffle donors to every attendee. Special thanks to Third Party for their amazing entertainment.

This story was originally published May 4, 2016 at 12:04 PM with the headline "Terri Cipponeri: Sons of Italy grateful for those who contributed."