2007 Awards Luncheon - 10/20/07

Ornella Talo, Consul General of Italy in New York, Hon. Francesco Talo, 106.7 Lite Fm host and event emcee, Valerie Smaldone, Chief of Surgery, NYPH-WCM and "Man of the Year" for 2007, Dr. Fabrizio Michelassi; acclaimed resaurateur, chef and "Woman of the Year" recipient, Lidia Bastianich join Italian Welfare League president, Bea Tusiani at the Autumn in NY Luncheon and Fashion Show at the St. Regis Hotel on October 20th.	Italian Welfare League Board Members, l. to r., Lucia Giudice, Rose Pannini, Kristin Friel, Celeste Marchion-Maltzman, Geraldine DiCostanzo, Bea Tusiani, Lucrezia Gallelli, Louisa Greco, Linda Carlozzi, Zella Pirello, Geraldine Caggiano, Diana Femia and Teodora Legeard.
Ellie Turturro, IWL President, Bea Tusiani with former League recipient, car accident victim, Anthony Turturro of Brooklyn, NY.	Nicki Mirabella with IWL board member Lucrezia Gallelli and IWL recipient, 7 year old Gina Mirabella, who is afflicted with Smith-Lemli-Optiz Syndrome.
IWL President, Bea Tusiani with "Man of the Year" honoree, Chief of Surgery, NYPH-WCM, Dr. Fabrizio Michelassi; 106.7 Lite-FM boradcaster and event emcee, Valerie Smaldone.	IWL President, Bea Tusiani, famed restaurateur-chef and 2007 honoree, Lidia Bastianch with 106.7 Lite-FM broadcaster and event emcee, Valerie Smaldone.