The Embassy of Italy, American Italian Food Coalition, and The Italian Cultural Society of Washington D.C. Hold Easter Egg Hunt to Benefit Local Charity
The egg hunt raised money in support of children’s health and advancements in medical research.
April 20, 2023
Press: press@aifcoalition.org ; stampa.washington@esteri.it ; ICS.eventi@italianculturalsociety.org
Washington, D.C. - On Saturday, April 15th, the Embassy of Italy in the US, together with the American Italian Food Coalition (AIFC) and The Italian Cultural Society (ICS), held an Easter Egg Hunt to benefit the Center for the Advancement of Innovative Health Practices. This marks the second consecutive year of the event.
Hosted by Italian Ambassador to the US Mariangela Zappia at her residence, Villa Firenze, the event was attended by nearly 400 people, including more than 150 children and their parents. This year’s egg hunt raised over $16,800 in donations to the Center for the Advancement of Innovative Health Practices. The Children’s Hospital Association generously matched donations.
In her opening remarks, Ambassador Zappia stated, “This is not just about sharing one of our most beautiful traditions and showing how close we are to one another, our peoples, our countries, our institutions, but also a noble cause, as proceeds from today’s egg hunt will be doubled by the National Children's Hospital Association and donated to the Center for the Advancement of Innovative Health Practices.”
AIFC co-chair Susan Molinari and Francesca Casazza, Executive Director & CEO of the Italian Cultural Society, also offered brief remarks, emphasizing gratitude to attendees for participating in support of children’s health and advancements in medical research. The event was sponsored in part by AIFC member Ferrero, who provided chocolate treats and Kinder Joy of Moving activities for the children.
Special guests included Dr. Christina Bethell and Mr. Mark Wietecha, CEO of the Children’s Hospital Association.
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The American Italian Food Coalition is an alliance of more than 450 Italian companies, manufacturers, and trade associations dedicated to ensuring American consumers continue to have access to high-quality, affordable imported Italian products including pasta, coffee, biscuits, and wafers.
The mission of the Italian Cultural Society is to promote Italian language and culture by creating opportunities to explore the many facets of Italian culture. The ICS Italian Language Program was founded in 1974 with contributions from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the purpose to include Italian language in American schools and to teach Italian in the Unites States. The ICS organizes cultural events and provides Scholarship Awards.