Membership

To be eligible for full membership, one must have been born in Italy or be a descendent, spouse or adopted individual of Italian lineage.

However, those not of Italian descent who want to join in our social activities can apply for Social Membership at the Emilia Sammartino Lodge # 2831.

 

OSIA Members receive:

Italian American magazine- a free quarterly of cultural magazine for people of Italian heritage.

Sons of Italy Times newspaper- a free monthly newspaper with Pennsylvania lodge updates and columns about and for Italian Americans.

Members access to OSIA. org- the national Web site full of information about issues, programs, reports and research important to Italian Americans.

You will find discounts on speciality items and services of interest to Italian Americans, including genealogy research, travel, Italian Language instruction and more.

Information on special programs of travel and study to Italy.

Resources for tracing one's roots and family history.

Eligibility for OSIA scholarships and participation in OSIA youth programs.

Insurance benefits- members under the age of 55 receive low cost life insurance by the Benefit Insurance Fund

 

                                              Membership Dues

The current  Regular membership dues for the Emilia SammartinoLodge is currently $5 for 0-12 years, $20 for 13-17 years, $50 for 18-74 years, no annual dues for 75+ years which includes $500 in life insurance for those under the age of 55. Social Membership dues are $50 per year.

Those wishing to join the Emilia Sammartino Lodge # 2831 are invitied to attend our monthly meetings  on the last Wednesday of the month at Bar Rizzi, across from Rizzo's Malabar Inn in Crabtree, PA or request an application for AnnaMaria DeFabo, our club secretary at P.O. Box 287, Crabtree, PA. 15624 or by email: anniedefabo@comcast.net.