2007 marked the 10th Anniversary of our Italian Club. ICO grew from an idea that Carla and Andrew Guthrie and Bea had back in 1997. They shared a dream to enhance the Italian heritage and culture throughout the Oklahoma City community. They set out to call as many Italian sounding names that they came across in the Oklahoma phone book. Then held the first meeting in the OCU Campus basement in 1997. The response was overwhelming. Over 300 people came. Some of those people are still members of the club today. Our club has been steadily growing. To date we have over 100 members and it is still growing.

 

The continued growth and accomplishments of the club has been due in great measure to the unselfish and untiring efforts of many of its members who for many years most willingly contributed their time and talent to perform the many tasks essential to build and maintain the club. The club has been blessed with individuals that have that CAN DO attitude who have helped the club carry on all these years.

 

PAST PRESIDENTS

                                                                           Year                            Name

                                                        2009 – 2010               Stephen Long

                                                        2007 – 2008               Aladino Cassar

                                                        2002 – 2006               Margaret Massey

                                                        2000 – 2001               John Tagnesi

                                1997 – 1999               Andrew Guthrie

 

PURPOSE

MISSION: The purpose of the Club is to promote closer ties, foster closer relationships between Italian descendants, provide social activities, aid to people in times of need and promote Italian language proficiency.

 

The principal purposes for which the ICO was formed is to:

¨    To preserve and enhance our rich Italian heritage and culture by promoting and providing social, recreational,    educational and entertainment programs and activities for our members, their families, and friends.

¨    To promote mutual aid, understanding, communication and education for the purpose of bettering the welfare of our members.

¨    To uphold the dignity and ethics of the Italian heritage.