10-May-12 10:30 - By Peter Ciccone
Youngsters organise BYOP VS fundraiser
Steffie Timanti is organising a Bring Your Own Picnic Music Festival for 18-30 year old Young Italians on 9th June 2012. Tickets are selling fast for this charity event which will raise funds for Villa Scalabrini. For more details see the features under Gioventu and Events. Backhill wishes this event every success - it's great to see our young people getting involved in the community.
09-May-12 14:24 - By Peter Ciccone
£95,000 donated by MGF to 30.6.11
Since formation in 2009 to 30th June 2011 The Trustees of the Mazzini Garibaldi Foundation have approved grants in excess of £95,000 supporting a number of activities and projects benefitting, predominantly, the Italian Community in the UK. Information about the objectives of the Charity and how to apply for funding can be found at www.mgfoundation.com.
09-May-12 12:49 - By Giulia Lombardo
Dramatic fall in health of Italians?
According to the last “Rapporto Osservatorio salute 2011” the general health of the Italian population has dramatically become worse. In spite of the population’s heath being quite good because of the Mediterranean diet and the healthy lifestyle, in the last few years Italians have been eating less healthy food, taking more anti depression drugs and spending less money on the prevention of diseases.
