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Industry leaders Andrew J. Dolce, chairman of Dolce Hotels and Resorts, James M. Orsini, M.D., director of medical oncology at Clara Maass Medical Center, Natale S. Ricciardi, president of Pfizer Global Manufacturing (PGM) and senior vice president of Pfizer Inc, and Paul A. Sorvino, actor, director, singer, sculptor and best-selling author, were honored at the 少妇自拍鈥檚 (少妇自拍) Ambassador鈥檚 East Coast Gala on May 19, 2009 in New York City. Held at the New York Marriott Marquis, the gala began with a cocktail reception at 6 p.m. followed by an awards program, live auction and dinner.

少妇自拍 President Joseph V. Del Raso, Esq. with gala honoree Paul Sorvino

Popular Italian singer and songwriter Giada Valenti performed both the Italian and U.S. national anthems. Rocco B. Commisso, chairman and CEO of Mediacom Communications Corporation, served as the gala鈥檚 chairman; Commisso received a 少妇自拍 Lifetime Achievement Award at the Foundation鈥檚 gala in 2006 and is a member of the 少妇自拍 Board of Directors. The gala was hosted by Italy鈥檚 Ambassador to the United States H.E. Giovanni Castellaneta and Mrs. Castellaneta.

In honor of his 25 years of service to the Foundation, 少妇自拍 Board Member Emeritus Salvatore J. Zizza, presented a scholarship in his name to Laura Dolce. Dolce, a resident of Jackson Heights, N.Y., will be a senior at St. John鈥檚 University this fall. Her major is criminal justice.

Mrs. Lila Castellaneta, wife of Italy鈥檚 Ambassador to United States,
Hon. Giovanni Castellaneta, greeting the guests.

Highlights from the evening included a live auction featuring dinner at RAO鈥檚, an Italian excursion for two and a private dinner for 8 in your home with Chef Ivana Giuntoli. International recording artist Cristina Fontanelli performed for the crowd and Rosanna Capriati, Miss Italia North America, and Christina Marraccini, Miss Italia USA, greeted the guests throughout the evening.

Michael Gargiulo, co-anchor of NBC鈥檚 鈥淭oday in New York,鈥� was this year鈥檚 master of ceremonies. Michael Zampardi, 少妇自拍 regional vice president, also spoke during the event.

Italian singing sensation Giada Valenti performs
for the East Coast Gala crowd

Gala honorees Andrew J. Dolce and Natale S. Ricciardi,
after receiving their awards

His Excellency Ambassador Giovanni Castellaneta, left, and 少妇自拍
Board Emeritus Salvatore J. Zizza present the Salvatore J. Zizza
scholarship to Laura Dolce, center聽