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THE ITALIAN CULTURAL FOUNDATION AT CASA BELVEDERE

TO HOSTITS ANNUAL

CORRADO JOE MANFREDI

“TASTE OF ITALY”GOLF OUTING

Save the date and plan to enjoy a fun-filled summer day at Silver Lake Golf Course

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Event to include Golf, Lunch, Italian Dinner and on-course Italian delicacies.

June 2016 (Staten Island, NY) —Everybody loves Manfredi! Corrado Joe Manfredi, known throughout the tri-state, and well loved in the Staten Island community, will be honored June 22nd at the Corrado Joe Manfredi “Taste of Italy” Golf Outing hosted by The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere.

Joe Manfredi first arrived in NY in 1952. The perceptive young Italian immigrant recognized that automobiles gave individuals freedom and that the unifying love of cars bridged all barriers. It was then that he made a lifelong commitment to be a part of fulfilling every American’s dream to own a car.

Manfredi’s career began at Safe Rambler Motors in Brooklyn where he worked as a mechanic in between day studies at Automotive High School and night classes in automatic transmission repair. In 1964, seven years after graduating from high school, Manfredi purchased the dealership where he worked as a teenager. Already an astute businessman, he transformed Safe Rambler into Safe Toyota; the first Toyota dealership in New York and recent winner of the Toyota President’s Award for outstanding levels of performance in all areas of operation.

A generous philanthropist and avid sportsman, Manfredi was a member of the Board of Directors of Maimonides Hospital, and in 1983, his dedication to the Brooklyn Italian American Community earned him the distinguished Man of the Year award from the Italian Board of Guardians. In 1962, Joe was instrumental in establishing the Italian American Federation, an organization that helps immigrants become accustomed to life in America.

Manfredi recognized that sports play an integral role in teaching children valuable team and leadership skills. He founded, and was President of, the Mola Sports Club and a member of the Board of Directors of the US Soccer Federation. He also served as president of the Italian-American Soccer League and the National Champion Brooklyn Italian Soccer team. In 1998 he acquired The Staten Island Vipers, an A-League Division Soccer franchise.

From a young mechanic to a successful businessman, for more than 50 years, Joe Manfredi maintained his pledge to customer service and satisfaction. Over the years he exhibited a keen business sense and a generous spirit. His success was built on a foundation of tireless dedication and honesty. Corrado Joe Manfredi earned respect from members of his community and trust from all of his customers.

While speaking about this beloved man, this year’s golf committee chairman,Sebby Cina, made this statement reiterating Mr. Manfredi’s many accomplishments. “Casa Belvedere is hosting the 4th Annual Taste of Italy Golf Outing celebrating the life and achievements of Caorrado “Joe” Manfredi for the benefit of The Italian Cultural Foundation. Mr. Manfredi, an Italian immigrant who settled in Brooklyn and later Staten Island, was and continues to be many things to many people. He was a dedicated husband; father, brother, uncle and grandfather while becoming an accomplished businessman, community leader, and role model to many on Staten Island.

It would be ambitious; to say the least, to attempt to list his accomplishments and accolades, however, Corrado Manfredi was driven by what he could give to others. He had an understanding that awards and accomplishments will fade and you can’t take them with you but the opportunities and good deeds which you can bestow on others will last multiple generations and surpass time.

The Italian Cultural Foundation not only wishes to celebrate his life and spirit, we wish to embody his passion for his heritage and Italian history, to continue his legacy as we continue his work, and to develop a network of the next generation of young Italian Americans to follow in his footsteps.”

The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere is happy to announces that it will host this year’sCorrado Joe Manfredi“Taste of Italy” Golf Outing on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Silver Lake Golf Course, located at 915 Victory Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10301.

Special guests of honor include New York METS Hall of Famer, John Franco and CBS Radio personality, Joe Causi. And one of the great features of this golf outing is that there are food tasting stations at various holes throughout the course. Also on display, a new Chevrolet Malibu, courtesy of Manfredi Auto.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the ongoing myriad of arts and cultural programs of the Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere.

Registration and lunch start at 11:00 AM. Cocktails, dinner and festivities back at Casa Belvedere mansion begin at 6:30 PM.

Come and enjoy a day of golf for $200 per person or, if you prefer, join us at 6:30pm for the Italian themed dinner at $100 per person. Sponsorship opportunities are available to meet any budget. For moreinformation, to volunteer, or to make your reservation,contact Tiffany at 718-273-7660 or e-mail her at .

For Italian Cultural Foundation general information, Belvedere Club membership inquiries or to subscribe to the mailing list and learn more about upcoming Foundation events and programs, call 718-273-7660, visit or e-mail .

About The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere

The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere is a registered 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization that seeks to preserve, promote and celebrate the legacy of our ancestors by offering a myriad of cultural and educational activities, programs and special events to the public at large. From language classes to cooking classes; from contemporary art exhibits to historic photo exhibits; from film festivals to fig festivals; from Opera Night to Big Band Orchestra Night; from car shows to fashion shows; from group plays to one man shows; from lectures to book signings, it all happens at Casa Belvedere. The 1908 building was the home of the Roebling-Stirn family and designated a New York City Landmark Building in 2001. The Stirn Mansion is listed on the New York State and National Register of Historic Places, renamed "Casa Belvedere" in 2008 meaning "house with a beautiful view."