The Largest Italian American Service Organization in the U.S.
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The deadline is April 15, 2025.
The Largest Italian American Service Organization in the U.S.
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Our Mission.
The UNICO National mission is to promote the image of Italian Americans along with Italian heritage and culture by supporting charitable, scientific, cultural, educational, and literary projects.
The men and women of our many chapters across the country devote their time, energy and resources to serve their local communities. They also support UNICO National causes such as scholarships, Cooley’s Anemia, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and Cancer Prevention and Research.
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Founded in 1922 by Dr. Anthony P. Vastola in Waterbury, Connecticut to unite people of Italian heritage in an organization to perform charitable, patriotic and educational deeds.
UNICO’s motto is “Service Above Self”. UNICO means “unique” or “only one of its kind” in Italian and additionally, the letters represent: U-Unity, N-Neighborliness, I-Integrity, C-Charity and O-Opportunity.
Our Leadership.
National Officers of UNICO National
Anthony Bengivenga
National President
Greater Westfield, NJ
Joseph Nasello
Executive Vice President
Saddle Brook, NJ
Brian Guarco
First Vice President
Granby, CT
Steve Calantone
Second Vice President
Wayne, NJ
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