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Dr. Manny Alfano, Chairman
UNICO National Anti-Bias Committee       
EMail: Eaa097@aol.com
Tele:    973-429-2818
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"MILLE GRAZIE" AWARDS FOR PROMOTING A POSITIVE IMAGE 
OF ITALIAN-AMERICANS TO BE PRESENTED ON JUNE 5TH

Bloomfield, NJ May 8, 2002.  The Anti- Bias Committee of UNICO National and  
BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE are pleased to announce the Second Annual "MILLE GRAZIE" 
Awards Program to be held at Bloomfield College, in Bloomfield, N.J. on 
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2002. 

This Prestigious Award is given in Appreciation to Individuals, Institutions, or
Companies that have been instrumental in Helping To Foster a Positive Image 
of Italian Americans, or those who have shown themselves to be a friend to 
the Italian American Community.

This Year's Awards will be presented to: 

Assemblyman PAUL DI GAETANO; Pennsylvania 

Radio Talk Show Host LAWRENCE E. TAMANINI
 
FRA NOI, an Italian American Newspaper based in Chicago Illinois

THE ITALIAN TRIBUNE Newspaper, based in Newark, NJ and NY

DR. JOHN NOONAN, President of Bloomfield College, NJ, and to 

MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY'S Broadcasting Department
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NJ ASSEMBLYMAN PAUL DI GAETANO.  
Assemblyman Di Gaetano has been in the forefront of the effort to foster the 
preservation and propagation of Italian-American culture and heritage.  
He played a leading role in the introduction and enactment of legislation 
creating the New Jersey Italian/Italian American Studies Commission.

PENNSYLVANIA RADIO TALK HOST LAWRENCE E. TAMANINI.  
Mr. Tamanini is being recognized for his efforts in fostering a positive 
image for 
Italian-Americans. Through his weekly radio broadcasts, on WBCB 1490 AM, 
"The Italian American Hour" he provides exposure and opportunity for 
Italian-American musicians and singers.  In addition, he continually 
encourages Italian-Americans to join Italian-American organizations such as 
UNICO National, Son of Italy, etc.

ITALIAN TRIBUNE NEWSPAPER.  
This New Jersey-based newspaper has become a fixture in Italian-American 
homes throughout the New York-New Jersey metropolitan area.  
The Italian Tribune is being recognized for its long-standing and ongoing support 
of UNICO National, and for promoting a positive Italian-American image while 
combating negative stereotyping.

FRA NOI NEWSPAPER.  This outstanding Illinois-based Italian-American 
newspaper is being recognized for its educational value, and for promoting a 
positive Italian-American image and actively combating negative stereotyping.
 
MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY'S BROADCASTING DEPARTMENT. 
The Montclair (NJ) State University Broadcasting Department is being recognized 
for the student-produced video entitled "Media and the Mob," which exposes 
and explores distorted images of Italian-Americans in the media.

DR. JOHN NOONAN, PRESIDENT OF BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE.  
Dr. Noonan has exhibited exemplary cooperation and understanding of the 
issues confronting Italian-Americans today.  He has made the College's 
facilities available to UNICO for the "Mille Grazie Awards," and "The Debt to 
Honor" programs, and also cosponsors the events.  

The AWARDS PROGRAM will be held at  Bloomfield's College's
VAN FOSSAN THEATER on the corner of Franklin Avenue Fremont Street, 
in Bloomfield N.J. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2002, 7:00PM.  
ADMISSION IS FREE.

UNICO NATIONAL is the Nation's Largest Italian American Service Organization, 
And counts among it's missions the Preservation and Propagation of Italian 
American CULTURE and HERITAGE.  

The ANTI-BIAS COMMITTEE OF UNICO National works along with other Italian 
American organizations to Actively OPPOSE THE NEGATIVE STEREOTYPING 
of ITALIAN-AMERICANS that predominates in THE MEDIA. 

PLEASE CALL DR. ALFANO AT (973)  429-2818 TO RESERVE SEATS.