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NEW ON OUR SITE:

  • Photos from 2025 Gala and President's reception - Gala page
  • Video from the 2025 Gala for the CIBPA award to Ida Alba has been posted to our SDOI YouTube channel.
  • You can now peek at our Facebook page from our website; see Social Media section below

BLOG POSTS

Application Deadline for 2026 Charity of Choice is May 28th


Having completed a very successful Gala, we turn our attention to next year.  Any charities or non-profits who wish to be our charity of choice in our 2026 Gala have until May 28th to apply.

[application details]

2025 gala in review video

CONGRATS TO CAM GIAVEDONI, WINNER OF COVETED VINCE BOVA AWARD



Cam Giavedoni is the 2025 winner of the coveted Vince Bova Award.  This award is presented each year to a member who works diligently behind the scenes as a dedicated participant in the Sons and Daughters of Italy.

[Details]

CONGRATS TO IDA ALBO, 2025 CIBPA WINNIPEG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR


The Winnipeg chapter of the Canadian Italian Business Professional Assn. (CIBPA) presents our Entrepreneur of the Year Award to someone of Italian descent who demonstrates the entrepreneurial spirit to achieve acclaim within the community.  Ida Albo, of Hotel Fort Garry fame, was the proud recipient of the award at our 2025 Gala.

[Details]

Challenge for Life - SDOI Working to Beat Cander


It's that time of year -- we are putting together our CancerCare Manitoba Challenge for Life team, and we need YOU.

[more SDOI Challenge for Life details]

2025 SDOI GALA


The SDOI 2025 Gala was another sold out success!  The 1,200 in attendance enjoyed an amazing 5 course meal, great entertainment, and dancing.

Our Charity of Choice, the Anne Oake Recovery Centre, received a cheque for $1.35million!


[more GALA details]

2024 SDOI Legacy Award Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 SDOI Legacy Award for scholastic excellence!

[details]

christmas eve feast


Another successful SDOI Christmas Eve Feast, feeding about 200 at Rossbrook House, and new this year, the seniors at Villa Nova!

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ROSSBROOK HOUSE GRAD DINNER - 2024



Since 2010, SDOI has helped the Rossbrook House graduates celebrate by donating and serving a delicious pasta dinner for the grads and families.  We are proud to continue this tradition in 2024.

[details]

LOOKING FOR A TAX DEDUCTION?


Our Sons and Daughters of Italy Legacy Fund -- financing annual student scholarships in perpetuity -- gives you a way to contribute to the leaders of the future and create a tax deduction.

[tax deduction details]