The Internet can be one of the most powerful
tools ever available to inform,
educate, coalesce, and mobilize the Italian American Community. (Not
to
mention for career advancement, personal enhancement and enjoyment).
I hope you'll each make it your personal crusade to encourage, and maybe
even help your family, friends, and I-A organizations become more connected
to the Internet, and Web Site "endowed".
Richard Grace, Exec. V.P. & Sec’y of CIAA (Coalition of Italian
American
Associations), and President of Grace Industries, sent me this example
of
just a "hint" of that POWER !!! (in addition to his Thanks for the
assistance
in helping to promote a paesano's Film, with IMPRESSIVE results.
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From: Richard Grace:
I was asked to thank all our friends on the Internet for the wonderful
support in getting the word out. You should be very proud.
Please see
below what Tony Lo Bianco had to say about your efforts.
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From: Tony Lo Bianco
Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 2:52 PM
To: Richie Grace
Subject: Tony Lo Bianco in "Lucky Day" on PAX-TV on April 27
Dear Richie,
Thank you so much for all your support with "Lucky Day" and please thank
all our friends on the Internet for their tremendous help.
It was the highest rated PAX movie - of all movies on PAX this year!
The ratings in NY city were double what they usually are and the overall
ratings throughout the country were 40% higher than usual !!
Thank you so much for posting it on the Coalition's website and for
being
such a good, supportive friend.
Elizabeth and I are off to Morocco May 5 thru May 17th. I'm shooting
a film,
small part, my friend is the director, it's only 2 days work, but it
gives us
an opportunity for a little vacation! All our love to Barbara
and the kids.
Tony & Elizabeth
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