LIA - Little Italy Association of Fort Lauderdale 501(c)6
CONTACT US: 954-343-3329
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| LIA Membership Application PDF.pdf |
Please email the membership application or print it and bring it to one of our events. Membership Director - Michael Battaglia: mikebattaglia13@gmail.com
FOUNDED OCTOBER 2017
Goal: To improve and promote a cultural business district in the Fort Lauderdale area. To serve as a local helping hand to residents and businesses in the area.
Methods to improve and promote: work to encourage businesses to hang Italian flags, work with the city to find opportunities to hang flags, paint fire hydrants and beautify the area. Promote the area and its businesses globally via social media advertising. Offer Little Italy tours to tourists who visit the area. Host events which will promote the local area and increase business for members and local businesses in the area alike.
Board of Directors:
President: Franco Fiore
Vice President: Pino Marino
Executive Director: Tony "Vesuvio" Ricatti
Treasurer: Michael Umile
Secretary: Jay Iaco Shapiro
Membership Director: Michael Battaglia
Membership Levels:
Please find the actual pdf document above
Individual - $100. yearly
Includes: Invitation to our events, business card sized ad in Mondo Italiano Magazine, 10% + discount at local participating businesses. Complimentary or discounted admission to all Little Italy Events hosted and or co hosted by LIA.
( ) Small Business Flag Sponsor - $250. yearly - up to 15 employees
Invitation to our events, quarter page ad in Mondo Italiano Magazine, 10% + discount at local participating businesses. Complimentary or discounted admission to all Little Italy Events hosted and or co hosted by LIA. Agenda invites to board meetings. Flag and Little Italy sticker for your business' window.
( ) Corporate Sponsor - $500. yearly - over 15 employees
Invitation to our events, full page ad in Mondo Italiano Magazine, 10% + discount at local participating businesses. Complimentary or discounted admission to all Little Italy Events hosted and or co hosted by LIA. Agenda invites to board meetings. Flag and Little Italy sticker for your business' window. Memberships included for two business members. New Member Wine and Cheese Reception held at your place of business.
( ) Diamond Trustee - $2500. yearly
Invitation to our events, two page spread in Mondo Italiano Magazine, 10% + discount at local participating businesses. Complimentary or discounted admission to all Little Italy Events hosted and or co hosted by LIA. Agenda invites to board meetings. Flag and Little Italy sticker for your business' window. Memberships included for four business members. New Member Wine and Cheese Reception held at your place of business. Board of Directors Voting Position for 3 years.
( ) Founding Membership - $5000. lifetime
Invitation to our events, two page spread in Mondo Italiano Magazine, 10% + discount at local participating businesses. Complimentary admission to all Little Italy Events hosted and or co hosted by LIA. Agenda invites to all meetings. Flag and Little Italy sticker for your business' window. Memberships included for 6 business members. New Member Wine and Cheese Reception held at your place of business. Board of Directors Voting Position.
Board Eligibility:
1.Full Payment of Assessments into the Little Italy Improvement District for past and current fiscal year
2.Commit to attending every board meeting.
3.Submit application for nomination to the board.
4.Must have prior board of directors experience or esteemed community status.
5.Agree to raise at least $1000. in cash for the 2018-2019 fiscal year.
Little Italy Neighborhood Fort Lauderdale
Little Italy Assoc. is a grass roots organization of local business people striving to promote in and around the Galt Ocean Mile and North Beach area as a Little Italy of Fort Lauderdale. The area centered just north of Oakland Park Blvd and A1A and has natural boundaries created be being mostly nestled between the Atlantic Ocean on the east and the Intracoastal waterway on the west. The proposed neighborhood boundaries will extend over the Oakland Park Bridge westward for a few blocks so as to include many more Italian businesses and a catholic church in that area as well. The north boundary will be Lauderdale by the Sea and the South Boundary is Fort Lauderdale Beach. The area is already considered by many to be a natural Little Italy area and it continues to grow as more Italians move in from varying parts of Italy and Italian-Americans keep retiring in the area from NJ, NY, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago and other places mostly in the northeast.
The organization is currently being launched in time for Columbus Day 2017. We have three board members and are planning to grow fast. The goals of the association are to promote the area and its local businesses and assist in other projects such as beautification, public safety. Our association represents member businesses, the local residents and property owners in the area.
Our group encourages feedback and input. To become a member or get involved in the Columbus Day Street Celebration please contact us at: info@littleitaly.city
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