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2011 Festa Corporate Sponsors

Please click on "Become a Sponsor" or "Purchase an Advertisement" for information on supporting the Italian Festival!Platinum PartnersBB&T BankMcLure HotelWTOV- TV9WTRF- TV7West Virginia Culture and HistoryWest Virginia LotteryWest Virginia Department of TourismWest Virginia Northern Community CollegeGold PartnersGold, Khourey, and TurakMain Street BankAM 1600 AM WKKXOhio County CommissionSilver PartnersChesapeake Energy CorporationLauttamus CommunicationsCONSOL Energy Inc.Wheeling Conventions and Visitors BuereauOrrick, Herrington, and Sutcliffe FoundationSons of Italy, Bellaire Lodge #754WesBancoCarenbauer DistrubutingWest Virginia Wine and Beverage MerchantsBronze PartnersPete and Erin CuffaroDeFelice Brother's PizzaPanhandle Cleaning and RestorationPepsi-Cola Bottling Co. Inc.The Mix WKWK 97.3 FMMcCann DistributingVery Important PartnersShaeffer and MadamaWEIR 1430 AMRiesbeck's Food MarketsWVLY Radio 1370 AMTHANK YOU FOR YOUR PATRONAGE!
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Italian Festival Patrons

Owen AbrahamSophie AbrahamLou and Carol AlmonteNancy BallatoRoss BallatoRosie BallerMr. and Mrs. John BalzanoStephen Berardi, Jr.Patty BlumingBonnie BonarRobert BoydIda BrittonLotus BumgardnerJeri Festa CarpenterCarmela CerasoliCraig CerminaraJordan CerminaraJoseph CerminaraMary Ann CerminaraNagore CerminaraPerry CerminaraPete CerminaraTisa CerminaraShelley Rocco ChannelAnthony D. ChiefalloToni ChiefalloErin CuffaroPete CuffaroPaige DeLongChic DiCiccioGeraldine DiCiccioBill and Rita DiMarzioAnthony D'UlisseJosephine D'UlisseWilliam EdgarOhio County Clerk Patricia FaheyJoe FigarettiPenny Lewis FoxJames FulcinitiLuigi GambelinRobert J. GaudioDavid M. GaudioLou Gentile, Sr.Angela L. GiannettaAttorney Paul Harris Kathie Maltese HoffmanLynlee HolderBeckie JackJim JordanLisa JordanGail W. KahleMary Jo KlempaSenator Orphy KlempaRobert L. KotelesEd and Teresa LamanMr. and Mrs. Scott Lewis, Sr.Anello LiberatiDorothy Liberati Linda MarshallJeanette MaynardMary Ann MazzellaVincent MazzellaJudge James P. MazzoneClare E. McDonaldDr. John W. Metcalf, Jr.Theresa A. MetcalfMagistrate Charles MurphyMagistrate Patty MurphyJordan NazzaroJoseph NazzaroRosemary NazzaroAssistant Prosecuting Attorney Michael J. OlejaszAssunta OlivieriNancy ParisiSteve ParisiVictim Coordinator Sharon ParkerJoyce ParrishSteve ParrishDorothy PashkeJohn A. PowellMagistrate Harry RadcliffeJudge Arthur M. RechtKaren RechtGilda ReedKathy ReinauerMagistrate Joe RoxbyMickie SellaroliPatty ShunkJohn Sidon Sr. Prosecuting Attorney Scott R. SmithJ.J. SobutkaLouis SolteszMr. and Mrs. Dan SweeneySandy TalaricoVince TalaricoReno, Joey, and Nina TarquinioMargret TedeschiNicole ToriellaGianna ToriellaShawn R. TurakDick VannellaMidge VannellaAssistant Prosecuting Attorney Stephen VogrinJim WeeklyJoyce WeeklyJim WerheimMarilyn WerheimPaul WerheimBarbara WheelerJanice WhipeyJenna Perkins WoodDonna Zanke
Become A Patron

Become A Patron

From the inception of the Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival, our patrons have played a very important role in supporting basic Festival operations. Your past support has helped defray the operating costs of the Italian Festival, including licenses, office expenses, printing costs, set-up costs and Festival equipment rentals.As a Patron, your name will be prominently listed in the Patron's Section of the historic Festival Program Book as well as listed on the "Italian Festival Patrons" page of this website.To become a Patron, click the link below and follow the instructions.Click Here For Patron FormOr you may contact Kim Smith, Festival Coordinator by Clicking HereThank You for your loyalty and your patronage!
In Loving Memory

In Loving Memory

"In Loving Memory" and the corresponding page in the historic Program Book are wonderful opportunities to remember our dear, departed family members and good friends. Your annual donation insures that the names of departed loved ones and dates will appear on both pages.If you would like to memorialize a family member or friend, please click the link below and follow the instructions. And may their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in the peace of the Lord.Click Here For "In Memory Of" FormsJames "Jamie" Acker (1973-2010)James J. Acker (1973-2010)Carlo AntonucciAnna M. Berardi (1917-1982)Sharon L. Berardi (1946-2010)Stephen J. Berardi, Sr. (1911-1996)George P. BohachMaria Cerminara (1915-2003)Joseph Cerminara (1913-1991)Albert R. Chappano, Sr. (1939-1998)Ralph A. Chappano, Sr. (1937-2005)Carl Chirta (1899-1965)Elda Mae Davolio (1932-2006)Amando DeBlasis (1918-2002)Deceased Members of the Saggio FamilyFrank DiCarlantonio, Sr. (1932-2009)Americo Di Gregorio (1909-1979)Francesca Di Gregorio (1914-2007)Adele D'Ulisse (1909-1990)Francesca D'Ulisse (1903-2007)Giuseppe D'Ulisse (1903-1972)Deceased Members of the Sessi FamilyDeceased Members of the Marino FamilyIsolina Gambelin (1930-1996)Catharine A. Gaudio (1918-2009)Giuseppina Gaudio (1883-1970)Merle David Gaudio (1950-1991)Merle Dominic Gaudio (1918-2009)Pietro Gaudio (1884-1970)Lester A. HostutlerJoseph Himichetti (1918-2007)Helen Rogers Indovina (1916-2005)Samuel R. JacovettyVincent J. JacovettyMary Jean Kocher (1935-2011)Joseph Anthony Lewis (1925-1991)Ginetta Liberati (1901-1964)Maria Liberati (1906-1992)Nickolas Maltese (____-2011)Nina Maltese (____-2011)Dora Marchetti (1911-1999)Pasquale Marchetti (1900-1979)Bennie Martini (1929-1951)Giuseppina Martini (1903-1980)Sarfina Martini (1897-1968)Samuel C. Mazzella (1930-2007)James Messino (1894-1969)Joseph Messino (1926-2002)Marie Messino (1896-1982)Edward E. Mentzer (1919-1997)Alfred MustacciuoloMary MustacciuoloAlphonso NazzaroMafada NazzaroLouise NucciCorrado Olivieri (1921-1981)Marco Olivieri (1958-1980)Raffaele Anna RecinellaJerome Daniel Rocco, Sr. (1914-1958)James Romagnoli (1940-2006)Deceased Members of the Saggio FamilyDr. John Smarrella (1908-1997)Lucy Smarrella (1911-2003)Robert Talarico (1931-2003)Vincent Talarico (1901-1994)James R. Wallace (1924-2000)Hilda Wassman (1906-2007)Marie Messino Wehrheim (1922-1998)George Wehrheim (1913-2004)
Become A Sponsor

Become A Sponsor

The Italian Festival depends heavily upon sponsorships from businesses and individuals in the Upper Ohio Valley. Without your generous and vital financial support, the Festival would not have been able to distribute nearly $250,000 in scholarship money to area college students and would not have grown to be the second largest Italian festival in the United States!As a Sponsor of the Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival, you are a true Partner in Education, guaranteeing that the Italian Festival Scholarship program will continue indefinitely for the many area families with children in college who will receive financial aid in the future. Please review the various Sponsor Levels and Benefits below, then call Kim Smith, Festival Coordinator, at (304) 233-1090 to get started on the road to Sponsorship. We thank you for your kind and generous consideration. Platinum Partners (Donations of $3,500 and above)Featured in 30-second commericals on WTRF-TV 7 and WTOV- TV9 promoting the festival.Feastured in 30-second and 60-second commercials on WVLY 1370 AM, The Mix WKWk 97.3 FM, WOGH Froggy 103.5 FM, WKKX 1600 AM, KOOL 105.5 FM, WXCR 92.3 FM, WEIR 1340 AM, and ESPN Radio.Featured on Lamar Outdoor Advertising Billboards throughout the month of July promoting the festival.Two tickets to the festival Kick-Off Dinner held one week prior to the festival. Special recognition throughout the evening.One room, two night stay at the McClure Hotel in Wheeling, West Virginia. Stay in Wheeling the weekend of the festival or offer to out of town guests.Recognized as a co-sponsor of the festival in press releases to the media. Photo opputunities may exist. Three day Downton Wheeling parking pass to use during the festival.Listed on DeFelice Brothers Pizza box tops as a co-sponsor of the festival.Full page advertisement in the official UOVIHF Souvenir Program, and recognition as a co-sponsor in an advertisement provided by the festival. Featured as a co-sponsor of the festival on the Heritage Port Main Stage during the festival with special mentions throughout the festival.Featured on the Italian Festival website as a co-sponsor with a link to your website. Festival's website is www.italyfest.com.Gold Partners (Donations of $2,500 and above)Featured in 30-second and 60-second commercials on WVLY 1370 AM, The Mix WKWK 97.3 FM, WOGH Froggy 103.5 FM, WKKX 1600 AM, KOOL 105.5 FM, WXCR 92.3 FM, WEIR 1340 AM and ESPN Radio.Two tickets to the festival Kick-Off Dinner held one week prior to the festival. Special recognition throughout the evening. One room, two night stay at the McClure Hotel in Wheeling, West Virginia. Stay in Wheeling the weekend the weekend of the festival or offer to out of town guests.Recognized as co-sponsor of the festival in press releases to the media. Photo oppurtunities may exist. Three day Downtown Wheeling parking pass to be used during the festival. Listed on DeFelice Borhers Pizza box tops as a co-sponsor of the festival.Half-Page adveritsement in the offical Italian Festival Sounvenir program, and recognition as a co-sponsor in an advertisement provided by the festival. Featured as a co-sponsor of the festival on the Heritage Port Main Stage during the festival. Special mentions throughout the festival.Featured on the Italian Festival Website as a co-sponsor with a link to your website. Festival website is www.italyfest.com.Certificate of Appreciation for your contribution. Silver Partners (Donations of $1,000 and above)Two (2) Tickets to the Festival Kick-Off Dinner held one week prior to the festival. Special recognition throughout the evening.Three (3) day Free Downtown Parking Pass to use during the festival.Quarter-Page ad in the official Italian Festival Souvenir Program, and recognition as a co-sponsor in an ad provided by the festival.Listed as a co-sponsor of the festival on the Heritage Port Main Stage during the festival.Listed on the Italian Festival website as a sponsor with a link to your website. Festival website is www.italyfest.com.Certificate of Appreciation for your contribution.Bronze Partners (Donations of $500 and above)Two (2) tickets to the festival Kick-Off Dinnerheld one week prior to the festival. Special recognition throughout the evening.Three (3) day Free Downtown Parking Pass to use during the festival.One-eighth Page ad in official Italian Festival Souvenir Program, and recognition in an ad provided by the festival.Listed on the Italian Festival website as a sponsor with a link to your website. Festival website is www.italyfest.com. Certificate of Appreciation for your contribution.Very Important Partners (Donations of $250 and above)Two (2) Tickets to the festival Kick-Off Dinner held one week prior to the festival.Business size ad in the official Italian Festival Souvenir Program, and recognition in an ad provided by the festival.Listed on the Italian Festival website as a sponsor with a link to your website. Festival website is www.italyfest.com.Certificate of Appreciation for your contribution.
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