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Welcome to the Augustus Society web site.
The Augustus Society is a nonprofit organization of Las Vegas professional men and women of Italian American heritage, dedicated to improving the education, well-being, and positive image of Italian Americans.
The Mission of the Augustus Society is to provide college scholarships to needy Italian-American students in Clark County with academic abilities; assist Italian-American families or individuals with personal hardships, and continuously promote a positive image of Italian-Americans. Formed in 1983, the society has awarded over 450 scholarships and awards, totaling nearly $750,000 in funds awarded.
| COLUMBUS DAY BALL |
Our 25th Anniversary and Columbus Day Ball Celebration will be held on October 18th, 2008 at the Orleans.
This is our biggest social event of the year and we sincerely hope our members and friends will join us for this festive occasion. This year the ball will be even more special as we also celebrate the 25th anniversary of the organization. At the event we will be honoring Nick Montana as our Augustan of the Year.
For those that do not know, the Ball is our premier event to honor our Italian-American heritage and to honor members of the Italian-American community for their achievements. The Ball features full entertainment, wonderful food and a short awards ceremony.
Tickets are priced at $120 per seat and $1200 for a table of ten seats. Note that members that joined before the first quarter of the year receive two non-transferable tickets as part of their annual membership. Please call us at (702) 369-9000 to order your tickets.
This joyous event is open to members and non-members and we welcome you to join us in this celebration. We hope everyone will mark their calendars for the event, it is never too soon to start scheduling your attendance for this event.
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| August General Membership Meeting |
The August general membership meeting will be held on August 27th, 2008 at Maggiano's restaurant in the Fashion Show Mall on Las Vegas Blvd. accross from the Wynn Hotel Casino. Please RSVP before August 22nd by contacting our administrator by phone at (702) 407-1380 or by fax at (702) 369-9000. If you are bringing a prospective member guest, please let us know when you RSVP so we can appropriately prepare to acknowledge their presence.
Please note that this is the last general membership meeting until November. In September, we will be holding our annual members only meeting at the Italian American Club. In October, we will be hosting the Columbus Day Ball at the Orlean's hotel. Also, at the August general membership meeting there will be an open session for nominating candidates to serve on the Board of Directors.
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| September Members Only Business Meeting |
On September 24th at the Italian American Social Club on Sahara, the Augustus Society will hold its annual business meeting and board of directors elections. This is the meeting where the officers, directors and members discuss the business of the organization and elect new board members. This is an important meeting, all members are strongly encouraged to attend. Please note that some of the business discussed at this meeting can be sensitive and discussions and debates are likely to be spirited; therefore, this meeting is not open to guests.
Please note that this is the last general membership meeting until November. In September, we will be holding our annual members only meeting at the Italian American Club. In October, we will be hosting the Columbus Day Ball at the Orlean's hotel. Also, at the August general membership meeting there will be an open session for nominating candidates to serve on the Board of Directors.
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The Augustus Society welcomes tax deductible contributions to its scholarship program. Individual and corporate contributions are acceptable. If you are interested in sponsoring a full scholarship in your name for $2,000; or if you wish to make a donation to the scholarship fund, please forward your contribution payable to the Augustus Society Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 28255, Las Vegas, NV 89126.
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