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Order of the Sons of
Italy - OSIA
Originally called "L'Ordine
dei
Figli d'Italia" the Order of the Sons of Italy in America was established
in the Little Italy neighborhood of New York City on June 22, 1905,
by Vincenzo Sellaro, M.D., and five other Italian immigrants who
came to the United States during the great Italian migration
(1880-1923). Their aim was to create a support system for all
Italian immigrants that would assist them with becoming U.S.
citizens, provide health/death benefits and educational
opportunities and offer assistance with assimilation in America.
Currently OSIA has more
than 600,000 members and supporters and a network of more than 700
chapters
coast to coast, making it the leading service and advocacy
organization for the nation's estimated 26 million people of Italian
descent.
Today OSIA:
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Researches Italian
American culture and history
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Promotes the study
of Italian in the United States
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Encourages young
Italian Americans through scholarships and other educational
programs
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Organizes
grassroots efforts to support legislation and other issues of
importance to Italian Americans.
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Raises money for
worthy causes
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Supports
diplomatic relations between the United States and Italy
Contact -
Pompeo Coppini Lodge
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Telephone: (210) -
479-3743
- Email: General
Information
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- Address:
3711 Castle Crest
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San Antonio, TX 78230
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Origin of Pompeo Coppini Lodge
In the mid 1990's we started at a
small group of individuals convinced that we had much to offer
our community as Italian-Americans. By March 1977 a request for
affiliation with the Order Sons of Italy in America was submitted
to the National organization and we were granted a charter in
April, 1997. Our lodge is named after the great
Italian-American sculptor, Pompeo Coppini, who made San Antonio
his home.
We enjoy the equality of both sexes, a steadily growing
membership and increasing ability to make meaningful
contribution to our community in San Antonio, but above all, a
real sense of love and sociability amongst our members as we
continue to strive for a greater awareness of Italian culture.
We meet the third Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. at a local
Italian restaurant for social hour, dinner, and program of
Italian culture. To find out where me meet click on the
Current Events button for the location.
Our
Mission
Our constitution defines our purposes as
follows: to enroll all persons of Italian birth or decent; to promote
national education; to secure adequate laws for the benefit of our
members by active participation in the political, social, and civic life
of our communities; to encourage dissemination of Italian culture in the
United States; to uphold the prestige of the people of Italian heritage
in America; and to initiate and organize movement for patriotic and
humanitarian purposes.
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Pompeo
Coppini Lodge # 2712 
