Welcome to the Italian Heritage Foundation

Welcome to the Italian Heritage Foundation! Our mission is to help students succeed in school without having to worry about financial barriers. We offer scholarships at: Aquinas, Bishop Kearney, Hope Hall, McQuaid, Mercy & St. John Bosco schools.

Thank you for your interest and making students' dreams come true.

May 13, 2014
May 13, 2014

Reverse Raffle Fundraiser

March 31, 2025
5:30 PM
Genesee Valley Club


May 13, 2014

Scholarship Gala Fundraiser

May 30, 2025
5:30 PM
Genesee Valley Club


The Annual Scholarship Gala is a wonderful way to spend an evening honoring a dignified colleague, enjoying an evening of music, food and friends while helping to raise Scholarship Funds. The band The Boys of Summer will be performing following a wonderful feast of foods at the Genesee Valley Club. Black Tie is suggested but is optional. Valet Parking is provided. Tickets are available by speaking with a board member or contacting the Italian Heritage Foundation at: info@italianheritagefoundation.org or (585) 471-8686.


Gala - Sponsorship Opportunities

Gala - Invitation
2025 Gala
May 13, 2014

Annual Golf Tournament

September 8, 2025
Cobblestone Creek Country Club
May 13, 2014

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

Each of our events are well attended and publicized. We are looking for organizations, groups or individuals to sponsor each of our events. If you are interested in being the sponsor for one of the events, please give our office a call.

Photo Galleries

Click here to view photo galleries of recent Italian Heritage Foundation events!

Photo Galleries
May 13, 2014

President's Message

Saluti e benvenuti alla Foundazione Patrimonio Italiano! (Greetings and welcome to the Italian Heritage Foundation!)

I am excited to be elected President of this noble organization that celebrates our Italian culture while giving back to the Greater Rochester community by removing barriers to a better education through our scholarship program.

It is a great honor to work alongside such a dedicated group of local business and community leaders who share a common goal of furthering the mission set forth by our organization’s founders over sixty-two years ago.

How we go about raising funds for scholarship is as important as the monies that we donate. Consistent with our Italian heritage, our Foundation’s Board members and supporters genuinely embrace gathering with friends and family to enjoy good meals, share plenty of laughter, make new friends and build camaraderie. We take great pride in our heritage and hope you will join us (regardless of your nationality!) in the enjoyment of our festivities while contributing to a very worthy cause.

Thank you all for your continued support, and we look forward to seeing you at one or more of our events!

Un salute e a presto,

Sincerely,
Philip L. Pecora
President