Our Mission:
To strengthen the North Beach community and its businesses by sponsoring events that bring together family and friends through the Italian culture, language and history in which it was rooted, and by investing in issues and endeavors that elevate local commerce and create opportunities for North Beach to thrive.
Why You Should Donate:
We are a 501c3 non-profit organization and all donations help us run our programs and elevate our mission to new heights. 2024 was our biggest year yet, beating our 2023 goals to expand the mission and impact in the local community.Thanks to your partnership, we have helped North Beach stand out as San Francisco’s premier neighborhood. Help us keep going by donating today.
2024 Highlights
Doubled the size of the San Francisco Pizza, Bagel and Beer Festival (co-hosted with 13-time World Pizza Champion Tony Gemignani)
Increased our Festa Italiana to 8,000 attendees, and hosted a record-breaking number of Stauto Race runners.
Took a leadership role in the Little Italy Honor Walk
Relaunched CIAO (Coalition of Italian American Organizations) Bay Area
Hosted our 8th Annual High School Sports Awards Banquet where we gave away scholarships to student athletes for the first time
Hosted a variety of events bringing the North Beach community together.
Enrolled 46 students in our Italian language program