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About the Italian Center  On September 21, 1933 The Italian Center of Stamford, Inc. was chartered by the State of Connecticut. From it's origin as the Italian Social Institute, founded in 1909, to its present day location on Newfield Avenue, the Italian Center has always been an integral part of the Stamford community. For over 30 years we have hosted free senior luncheons on the first Tuesday of each month, which represents over 2000 persons on an annual basis. Our recreational and catering facilities are used to host blood drives for the Red Cross, monthly swim sessions for the local boy scouts, fundraisers for the Bennett Cancer Center and Stamford Rehabilitation Center and wine tastings for several local Italian organizations. In addition, we annually donate food and services and, whenever possible, make monetary contributions to several local social service agencies such as the Connecticut Food Bank, the Shelter for the Homeless, the New Covenant House, the Salvation Army, and the Red Cross. During the summer we award financial aid scholarships to several children who attend our Italian Center Day Camp program. Our support of Stamford youth athletic programs is also one that we are proud of. Some of these programs include the Stamford Babe Ruth league, the Stamford Youth Football Foundation, other Stamford based youth sports leagues, locally sponsored scholarship programs offered by other Stamford based non-profit organizations and a variety of other kid based activities. At various times we have offered the use of our facilities to a boys hockey team from Sweden, to baseball players form California, Texas, Alabama and Washington, and to a girls soccer team from Sweden. Situated on 28 acres in a country club setting, today's Center is truly one of a kind. Its year-round fitness and recreation facilities currently serve more than 1,300 families representing over 4,900 members. Amenities include a six-lane indoor pool and spa, a full size gymnasium, fitness center, four outdoor pools, snack bar, 6 Har-Tru tennis courts, 4 illuminated tennis courts for night play, 2 platform tennis courts, its own miniature golf course and a large playground area. Very affordable membership rates are subsidized by the income generated from our catering business. Members can choose from a large variety of health and fitness programs for both children and adults including private or group swimming lessons, tennis teams and clinics, the Orcas swim team or just hanging by the pool while your young ones play a round of miniature golf with their friends. On the educational front, the center is home to a fully licensed nursery school, which serves 3 and 4 year-old preschoolers. A balance of educational and physical development is provided during the traditional September to June school year. During the summer the IC Day Camp program is typically booming with upwards of 300 children participating in the 2, 4, 6 and 8-week summer sessions. Italian language classes for young children and Italian cooking classes for adults are offered as demanded. Also, we provide annual scholarships to graduating seniors from our two public high schools for proficiency in the study of the Italian language. The IC Banquet and Conference Center has long been the choice of both the private and corporate sectors because of its dedication to personalized service, its affordability and the long standing reputation of its excellent cuisine. From weddings and private parties to fundraisers, corporate events and picnics the IC Banquet and Conference Center is one of Fairfield County's best-kept secrets. So start today to find out more about The Italian Center of Stamford. We have something for everyone...it's fun for the whole family! |
