Gala Event
Casa Italia held its 51st annual Gala Event on Friday, June 24 at Belvedere Banquets in Elk Grove Village. The event was a wonderful success. The event honored 2022 Man-of-the-Year Joseph Dote, 2022 Humanitarian Bishop Robert Lombardo, and special recognition to Illinois State Senate President Don Harmon and State Representative Kathleen Willis. The Master of Cerimonies for the evening was Frank Grimaldi, the Chair of the event was Vito D’Ambrosio and the 2022 Casa Chairman is Ron Onesti. The Bronx Wanderers were the main entertainment for the evening. The Dinner entertainment was Rick “Elvis” Cada. The national Anthems we sung by Jack Muccio,
2022
Man-of-the Year
for the O’Hare Airport Transit System (OATS)
Special Recognition for Community Service
Archdiocese of Chicago
Master of Ceremonies:
Frank Grimaldi
Casa Italia Chairman:
Ron Onesti
Gala Event Chairman:
Vito D’Ambrosio