Dr. Manny Alfano, founder of IAOV, was made aware of a Fund Raising Invitation for the Waterbury, CT. Chapter of the Red Cross, that utilized a very inappropriate  Italian Mobster theme, and therefore sent out one of his ALERTS.

Nicola Linza was "piqued", took the initiative to call the Red Cross HQ in Washington DC, followed it up with documentation, and happy to report, received the following apologetic response forthwith.

Very impressive Nicola!!!!!          Your Network scores again Manny!!

[The Red Cross apology, Nicola Linza's communication, and Manny's notice, follow below]
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Dear Mr. Linza,

Thank you for bringing to our attention the e-mail below regarding the Waterbury Area Chapter and their gala event.  The message you forwarded to us was a letter from the honorary chairman of the event to some of his associates that was inserted into the actual invitation to the event. 

Although this was an attempt to be humorous, it is clearly an inappropriate letter that should not have been sent.  The chapter has been informed by this office that this letter was not an acceptable way to promote or announce their gala event and the chapter has taken immediate action to ensure that any invitations that have not been sent out will not include this letter. 

I am sorry for any misunderstanding that this may have caused.  If you have any additional questions, please give me a call.

Sincerely, 

Kurt Kroemer
American Red Cross
Office of the President
Deputy Chief of Staff

202-434-4066 (tel.)
202-251-6792 (cell)
202-783-3432 (fax)
kroemerk@usa.redcross.org

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Ms. Martha Johnson Evans
CEO
American Red Cross National Headquarters
431 18th Street, NW 
Washington, DC 20006
Attention: Donna Haluska

Tuesday, February 11, 2003
 

Dear Ms. Haluska,

Thank you for your time this morning. 

Enclosed below you will find the questionable material we discussed (which if verified correct) I trust will be addressed by your office immediately. 

My family has generously donated to the Red Cross in the past. This is something I find most disturbing. I have never known the Red Cross to be involved in such matters. 

I appreciate your intervention.

Regards,
Mr. Nicola Giacomo A. G. Linza
Senior Managing Director
CDP Cultural Disaster Protection
(An initiative member of President Bush's BSA Business Strengthening America)

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I made the Waterbury Area Chapter of the American Red Cross an "Offer they 
could not REFUSE" and for some reason here I am the Honorary Chairman for 
this year's gathering of the Families.

It will be an event that may be the Last Supper for my nephew  T. Soprano. 
The more people I can get to witness the passing, the better it will for my 
lawyers and me.

As always I expect you to pay tribute and show your loyalty to the
Organization by giving a generous boost a.k.a. (gift) to my friends at the 
Red Cross. Contact my psychiatrist, Sharon "Analyze This" Pelkey, at (203) 
755-1137 ext. 12 for help in this area.

I suggest that if all you corporate guys out there want protection you read 
the sponsorship sheet and give very generously.

GET THE MESSAGE???

Very truly yours,

Ralph "Baby Face" Monti

(At the bottom there is a cartoon of a cat in a mobster pinstripe suit with 
paw in his jacket as if he was going for his gun stating ... "I'm gonna make 
you and offer you can't refuse!)