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UNICO National Greater Atlantic City Chapter - Italian-American Community Service Organization A group of 15 men, led by Dr. Anthony P.

UNICO was founded on October 10, 1922 in Waterbury, Connecticut. Vastola, came together to create what has become a very special and very proud organization. It was Dr. Vastola's dream to create an Italian American service organization to engage in charitable works, support higher education, and perform patriotic deeds. In World War I, the Italian American community represented only four percent of the entire United States population. Although 12 percent of all Americans casualties during this conflict were Italian-American, the loyalty of Italian Americans was questioned. The Sacco-Venzetti trial was fueled by prevailing sentiment that Italian Americans remained loyal to their former homeland. Our founders wanted to insure that everyone understood that Italian Americans loved their adopted country and held no allegiance to their native land save traditions and culture. The name UNICO was selected as best representing the nature and the character of this fledging organization. The name is the Italian word for unique, one of a kind. The founders believed that UNICO would be the only one of its kind because it placed service to the community before and above fraternity. At the same time they hoped that the rest of society would come to know and understand the real contributions of Italian-Americans to our way of life. Its sole purpose was to unite all Italian Americans and motivate them to become more civic minded. In order to accomplish this, members would have to understand that they would have to make sacrifices, not for personal gain, but for service to others. In the ensuing years UNICO became an acronym that stood for Unity, Neighborliness, Integrity, Charity, and Opportunity.

10/23/2026

Italy is rich in history, culture, and beautiful places to explore! 🇮🇹

We thought our UNICO community would enjoy this video highlighting some fascinating destinations across Italy.

Have you visited any of these places? Which ones are still on your bucket list?
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10/07/2026

🇮🇹 Annual Columbus Day Ceremony 🇺🇸

The Giuseppe Garibaldi Sons of Italy Lodge #1658 proudly invites the community to join us for our annual Columbus Day Ceremony on Monday, October 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Lodge.

This year, we are proud to honor Variety Farms, Inc. and recognize their contributions to our community and their longstanding legacy of hard work, family, and tradition. 🫐

We invite our members, families, friends, and community to join us as we celebrate our Italian-American heritage, honor the generations who came before us, and recognize a local family business whose roots run deep in the Hammonton community.

📅 Monday, October 12, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM
📍 Giuseppe Garibaldi Sons of Italy Lodge #1658 – Hammonton, NJ

🇮🇹 Liberty • Equality • Fraternity 🇺🇸

We hope to see you there!

09/29/2026

Join us at Vive Bene on October 13!

09/26/2026

09/11/2026

Today we remember the lives lost, the heroes that showed incredible courage, and the enduring strength of our nation.

08/26/2026

Join us for a special evening as we Light Up the WWI Monument with our Chelsea neighbors and council members! 🇺🇸✨

Come celebrate the unveiling of a colorful new future for the Fifth Ward in Atlantic City while honoring the history and legacy of those who served.

📅 Thursday, September 3, 2026
⏰ 4:30 PM
📍 O’Donnell Memorial Park

Bring your family, friends, and neighbors and be part of this special community celebration! ❤️💙

Maria Lacca City of Atlantic City - Government Jesse O. Kurtz

06/26/2026

43 Years. 301 Scholarship Recipients. Countless Futures Changed.

For 43 years, the Atlantic County UNICO Scholarship Foundation, Inc. has remained committed to investing in the future of our community through education.

This year marks an incredible milestone as we celebrate 301 scholarship recipients whose hard work, determination, and dreams have been recognized and supported through our Foundation.

To every student who received a scholarship, congratulations. Your achievements inspire us, and we look forward to seeing all that you accomplish in the years ahead.

To the generations of donors, Foundation members, volunteers, sponsors, and supporters who have made this possible, thank you. Your generosity has opened doors, created opportunities, and changed lives.

Together, we celebrate 43 years of scholars, donors, and dedicated members of the Atlantic County UNICO Scholarship Foundation, Inc. who have built a legacy of service, education, and community.

Here's to the next generation of leaders, and to continuing this mission for many years to come.

Congratulations to all 301 scholarship recipients!

Service Above Self.

06/23/2026

HELP NEEDED ❤️😬
We are looking for a large storage closet or small storage shed for our materials for our annual pasta dinners. We are trying to avoid spending our charitable giving and scholarship funds to pay for a storage unit. If any businesses - particularly closer to the Ventnor area - have a closet or storage corner to spare, we’d happily recognize you as a recurring sponsor at each of our annual events in exchange for the space. Let me know if you are able to help! 🇮🇹

06/10/2026

It’s about that time to give several deserving students from our area thousands of dollars that we’ve worked hard to raise all year long! Join us at our UNICO Summer Scholarship Dinner on July 8th!

Tickets and sponsorships available here now:

« All Events Atlantic City UNICO Scholarship Dinner – Atlantic City Country Club July 8 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm « June Dinner Meeting – Little Italy Pizzeria and Restaurant 103rd UNICO National Convention » The Atlantic County UNICO Scholarship Foundation, Inc. invites you to the 2026 Greater Atl...

05/06/2026

🎉So much happening within our chapter in the coming months! Join and help support our charitable works and mission of “service above self.”

🍝Our next Monthly UNICO Chapter Meeting is Tuesday at Merrill's Colonial Inn! Our member host Angel Merrill never disappoints on the menu for this meeting! RSVP to [email protected] by Sunday, May 10!

⛳️Registration for foursomes and sponsorships are open for our AC UNICO 28th Annual Tom Cetrone & Rick Mairone Memorial Golf Tournament. Sign up today!

Address

PO BOX 41
Pleasantville, NJ
08232

Telephone

+16092419109

Website

http://www.acunico.org/

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