How the Federazione Siciliana del New Jersey

was established 

In 1994, after the dissolution of the Business Association of New Jersey, Mr. Marco Cangialosi and other Sicilian friends felt the need to create and formalize an organization dedicated to the Sicilian community in New Jersey They were driven to create this organization by their pride in their origins, and by a passion for sharing who they were. 

In 1996 the organization was formally recognized by the Vice Consulate of Italy in Newark as a non-profit organization and, also in 1996, as a 501©3 non-profit organization by the State of New Jersey. After many years of activity, during which it distinguished itself for the quality of its programs and its commitment to keeping alive the connection with the Sicilian region, the Federation is willing to intensify its presence in the Sicilian and Italian communities with scholarships, sporting activities for children, cultural exchanges, especially between Sicilian and NJ universities, and more. 

	PARTICIPATING ASSOCIATIONS Ribera Club * San Ciro Society * Scoglitti Club * San Giuseppe Santa Croce Camerina Society * San Anthony Society * Sicilian Citizen Club of Bayonne * Italian American Forum of Lodi * Associazione Italiana Ieri Oggi Domani * Club Maria Santissima delle Grazie * Societa` Unita of Union City * Federazione Pugliesi del NJ
	BOARD of DIRECTORS 2010           Ugo Autino                                    President           Fred Calderone                            Vice-President            Vita Crescenzo                            Secretary           Phil Guttilla                                    Tresaurer
	FOUNDERS          Comm. Marco Cangialosi           Chairman           Salvatore Chianetta                     Vice-Chairman           Enzo De Luca                               Member          Guglielmo Mineo                            Member          Enzo Monte                                   Member           Cav. Jerry Puccio                         Membrer          Ciro Spinella                                 Member
	PAST PRESIDENTS          Rosario Conte           Nicola Aiello (2 terms)          Franco Amato                   Frank Caramagna         Giuseppe Randazzo, Esq.