The Coalition of Italian American Organizations of Delaware County (CIAO Delco) is comprised of eight Italian American organizations in the Delaware Valley. Through its member organizations, CIAO Delco supports a variety of scholarship and memorial programs focused on promoting Italian American Heritage and local community non-profit organizations throughout the region. The annual festival on the first Sunday of June at Rose Tree Park — a fun family day highlighting Italian culture in the United States — and is the primary initiative of the organization. For a list of community non-profits supported by festival proceeds: see supported charities
Our Mission: To maintain and preserve Italian heritage and culture and to promote humanitarian efforts by supporting benevolent and educational endeavors.
Membership Organizations:
- Associazione Regionale Abruzzese Delco, Nicholas Rapagnani, President
- Associazione Regionale Abruzzese Delaware Valley, Gaetano DiPasquale, President
- Christopher Columbus Memorial Association, Joseph Stephano, President
- Filitalia Delco, Dr. Joseph Ferrronni, President
- Justinian Society of Delaware County, Carmalena Del Pizzo, Chancellor
- Saint Anthony di Padova Society SWP, James Stigale, President
- Societa Da Vinci, Ron Oronzio, Chairman
- Sons & Daughters of Italy – District V, Joseph Finio, Second State Vice-President
Associate Members:
- Widener University
- Neumann University
- Wilmington University
Board Members:
- Tracy Lochetto, Executive Director
- Dana Tarone Skahill, Events
- Matt Allen
- Dr. Thomas Benedetti
- Joseph Cannavo
- Pasquale Carzo
- Dr. Samuel Cimino
- Dr. Jack Colombo
- Anita D’Alessandro
- Cav. Anthony D’Alessandro
- Lou DePietro
- Gaetano DiPasquale
- Albert M. Greto
- John Lacca
- Angelo Mancini