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Festa Means Fun for the Whole Family! In Italy it's la Famiglia and at this year's Festa, presented by U.S. Cellular it's all about family, Thursday, July 16 through Sunday, July 19 at Milwaukee's lakefront Festival Park, Food! Fun! Fireworks! is this year's festival slogan...and that's because it's the food, the entertainment and the amazing nightly display of Italiana-style fireworks that keeps Festa-goers coming back year after year.
- Visit Pinocchio Plaza at the North entrance of Festival Park, where a team of world champion sand sculptors will creat a 20-foot sculpture of the Pinocchio story out of 150 tons of sand!
- A daily Pinocchio Parade at 5:30 p.m. each evning will be led by a 10-foot animated Pinocchio puppet with Italian music, folk dancers, flag throwers direct from Italy, an authentic Sicilian Carretto (cart) pulled by a donkey and la batteria - Italian ground fireworks!
- Don't miss the new, delicious Festa Funolli, a scrumptious combination of creamy sweetness in a delicious toasted crust.
- Bring the entire family and enjoy free midway rides all day and night throughout the festival.
- As usual, Festa Italian offers plenty of ways to visit the festival absolutely FREE! Click for more information on tickets and free admission offers!
If you are looking to be a vendor this year at Festa Italiana's Market Place; you can obtain an application by clicking here .
How would you like to become a volunteer at Festa Italiana? Just click here and print the form and mail it to the address on the form and some one will contact you.
If you have a child between the ages of 5 and 15 years old you can show off their talents by clicking here and filling out the form. Italian Community Center Earthquake Relief Fund The recent earthquakes in Italy have killed more than 300 people. And government estimates indicate that as many as 50,000 people of all ages may be left homeless -- more than at any time in Italy since World War II.
The coordinators of Festa Italiana, through the Italian Community Center, are working with the Italian consulate to see that your donations are sent directly to those specific charities working with the homeless in the devastated areas of the Abruzzi region. All donations will be held in a special account at National City Bank.
How Can I Donate?
You can donate three ways - by check, in person, or online through PayPal.
Pay By Check
Make your check payable to:
Italian Community Center Inc. Earthquake Relief Fund
Checks may be mailed to:
Italian Community Center Inc. Earthquake Relief Fund
c/o National City Bank
411 E. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53202.
Donate In Person
You may make a donation in person at any National City Bank location.
Donate Online
When you click on the DONATE button, you will be taken to PayPal's webite. There you will be able to enter a donation amount and pay by credit card or with your PayPal account. You will receive a receipt by email for your tax-deductible donation.
Thank you for helping those whose lives have been torn apart by this tragedy. For additional information contact Atty William Jennaro 414-227-1243.
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