<![CDATA[KELOWNA CANADIAN ITALIAN CLUB - Club News]]>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:07:30 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[KCIC SUPPORTS CENTRAL OKANAGAN HOSPICE]]>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.kelownaitalianclub.com/club-news/kcic-supports-central-okanagan-hospice
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L-R Dean McAuley, Patti DiMaria (KCIC Member) & Lorelei McAuley, of Okanagan Dodge.
L-R Dean McAuley, Patti DiMaria (KCIC Member) & Lorelei McAuley, of Okanagan Dodge 
Best Wishes Dean & Lorelei!
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The Kelowna Canadian Italian Club proudly supports the Central Okanagan Hospice Association and Team Kitchen Party. 

A donation of $500.00 was recently presented to Team Kitchen Party who will be participating in the upcoming  Swinging with the Stars - Central Okanagan.  

]]><![CDATA[KCIC Donates $2000.00 to KGH Foundation - JoeAnna's House]]>Tue, 29 Jan 2019 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.kelownaitalianclub.com/club-news/kcic-donates-200000-to-kgh-foundation-joeannas-house
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L-R Jill Hotchkiss (Director), Melina Moran (Director), Dave Hawkins (KCIC President), Rosann Nanci-Carl (KCIC Vice-President), Rita Conroy (KCIC Treasurer), Josie Guerini (KCIC Member), Chandel Schmidt (KGH Foundation), Justin Corradetti (KCIC Member).
Committee members missing from photo: Romi Marcanio, Patricia Rantucci, Guido DiFabrizio and John Pomponio.
]]><![CDATA[IN MEMORIUM - JOE IAFRANCESCO]]>Thu, 15 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.kelownaitalianclub.com/club-news/in-memorium-joe-iafrancesco
Giuseppe (Joe) Iafrancesco was born in Sepino, Italy, March 19, 1947 and passed away in Kelowna, BC on November 2, 2018. Always optimistic and hopeful, Joe fought lung cancer until his final moments.
Joe’s early years in Italy were spent on his family’s farm. In 1963, he immigrated to Canada with the belief that anything is achievable with hard work, dedication and a vision. His determination allowed him to pursue his high school education and the Canadian dream.
At the young age of sixteen, Joe began this dream with a weekend shoe-shine business. This was followed with a janitorial service in Kelowna and then 30 years of employment with Canadian Pacific Railway as a Conductor/Brakeman with both the running trades and VIA rail. During this time, he met and married his love and lifetime partner, Bianca Russo. The two were married in Kelowna on May 22, 1976. Throughout their years together, he and Bianca invested in and managed their commercial and residential properties along with enjoying their hobby farm.
Joe was a very social person who made connections wherever he went and with whomever he met. He was always open to new ideas and friendships and was the first to organize and volunteer his time. He organized various charity golf tournaments and spearheaded several fund-raising efforts for earthquake relief. Joe even put forth his name in municipal politics when he ran for Kelowna City Council in 1999, 2002 and 2005.
Joe touched many lives and will continue to do so with his very substantial donations to the KGH Cancer Care fund and to JoeAnna’s House.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Kelowna General Hospital Cancer Care Fund, JoeAnna’s House, Kelowna Canadian Italian Club, www.kelownaitalianclub.com, or a charity of your choice. ​
]]><![CDATA[Miss kelowna canadian italian club - selene lenza-grande]]>Wed, 08 Nov 2017 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.kelownaitalianclub.com/club-news/miss-kelowna-canadian-italian-club-selene-lenza-grande
The Kelowna Canadian Italian Club has proudly sponsored a representative in the Miss Kelowna Lady of the Lake Pageant since 1975.  This year Selena Lenza-Grande will participate in the 87th Miss Kelowna Lady of the Lake Pageant.  Selena is a grade 11 student at Rutland Senior Secondary.  
Selena will participate in a variety of events proudly wearing the Kelowna Canadian Italian Club banner.
Please feel free to support Selena by attending events open to the public.  For ticket information you can contact info@kelownaitalian.com for more information.

Ciao! My name is  Selena Lenza-Grande 
I am proud to be sponsored by The Kelowna Canadian Italian Club in the 2017 Lady of The Lake - Miss Kelowna Pageant.  I am a third generation member of this wonderful Italian Club in Kelowna - my home town.

I am proud of my Italian Culture and Heritage as well as my family roots.   Having the support of the KCIC and its wonderful members inspires and allows me to carry on Italian traditions and strong Italian family relationships . I am currently a grade 11 student at Rutland Senior Secondary and I am balancing school, working at a clothing store, my passion for fitness and spending quality time with family and friends.

I love volunteering at the many wonderful events within our Club throughout the year - I encourage the Italian youth to also attend these events.

Participating in the Lady of the Lake Pageant and the weekly commitments have been a great experience.  I enjoy meeting new people in the community. 
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Please come join us at our great functions to experience our Italian Culture! 
Thank you to the KCIC members for their support! 
​Coni Lenza-Grande, Miss KCIC 2017
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