Tuesday night at the WCTV studios, the Wilmington Sons Of Italy were honored with the IPOD For Wounded Veterans Humanitarian Award. According to the chairman of the organization and host of the show IPODS FOR WOUNDED VETERANS, Paul Cardello, this award is being given to the Sons of Italy for the outstanding work the organization does on behalf of wounded veterans in the country. This is the third year that Sons of Italy have been involved in the project. According to Kevin Caira, Past President of the Sons of Italy,the Sons of Italy became involved in order to help returning wounded vets from Iraq and Afghanistan, re-adjust after being wounded many with body altering wounds.Mr Caira stated that the most moving experience in all this was when he received calls from vets from Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington D.C, thanking him for the IPODS and stating how much the IPOD has helped in there adjustment and healing.
The Sons of Italy is a fraternal organization for men and women of Italian heritage. One of the goals of the Sons Of Italy is philanthropic. To this end,the Wilmington Sons Of Italy is very active in giving to the Wilmington community. Some of the projects the Sons of Italy have donated to are: the playgrounds at the North School and the Shawsheen School, uniforms for the Wilmington High School Band,uniforms for the Wilmington High School baseball team, hockey team, field hockey team, and track teams, and the new score board at the new Alumnae Field.The Sons of Italy also contribute to the "Relay for Life", the Alzheimer's Association, Cooley's Anemia research, and many many more charities throughout the Wilmington area. They also give out scholarships to both undergraduate and graduate students.
That same night the Sons of Italy were presented with a State House Proclamation, offered by State Representative James Miceli ( D Wilmington and Tewksbury) honoring the Sons of Italy for their great work. Present at the awards ceremony with the host and chairman of the IPODS for Wounded Veterans Paul Cardello, were Rep James Miceli, Kevin Caira, past president of the Sons of Italy, Bob Regan for the IPOD for wounded veterans, Leonard Malvone Trustee for the Sons of Italy, and Gerald Pupa, Past president of the Sons of Italy
