THE ROOSTERS FOUNDATION
The Roosters is a non-profit California based charitable organization committed to aiding disadvantaged and at risk children by supporting public and private programs.  The foundation provides fundraising services to local charities who do not have a national financial base and are thus challenged to meet the ever demanding needs of the communities they serve.  One of the highlights of the Roosters fundraising year is the annual Monte Carlo Night, a black tie dinner, show, auction and awards ceremony that helps fund year long Roosters activities.  In previous years, the Roosters have awarded their lifetime and golden achievement awards for humanitarian efforts aiding children to Dean Martin, Deana Martin, Judy Garland and Lorna Luft.   Ms. Luft has also brought her acclaimed theatrical show, Songs My Mother Taught Me: A Celebration of the Music of Judy Garland, to this event.  Deana Martin and her husband, John Griffeth, are honorary Roosters actively involved in this organizations good works. The 2002 Monte Carlo Night featured a very special multi-media performance; Deana sang along to video footage of her Time After Time duet with Jerry Lewis from his MDA Telethon.  For more information about The Roosters, visit their website: www.roosters.org

THE DEAN MARTIN SCHOLARSHIP IN MUSIC
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is the major advocate in Washington, DC for nearly 25 million Italian Americans, the nation's fifth largest ethnic group.   The NIAF was founded in 1975 as a non-profit organization in Washington, DC. It is entirely non-partisan. 

Every year, the NIAF honors outstanding Italians and Italian Americans at its Anniversary Gala Dinner. This event draws nearly 3,000 people from the U.S. and abroad to Washington D.C. It has been attended by every sitting American president since 1975.  On October 26, 2002, at the NIAF annual gala, via video, actor Jerry Lewis announced the newly established Dean Martin Scholarship in Music by the Foundation. Deana was introduced by NIAF President Joseph Cerrell at the NIAF podium for the announcement and subsequently delivered a stirring speech regarding her father's legacy.

Its mission is to preserve and protect Italian American heritage and culture. Through its many programs, the NIAF:

• Helps young Italian Americans with their educations and careers
• Works closely with Congress and the White House to promote the appointment of Italian Americans in government
• Encourages the teaching of Italian language and culture in U.S. schools
• Monitors the portrayal of Italian Americans by the news and entertainments industries
• Strengthens cultural and economic ties between Italy and the U.S.

Past honorees include U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, Frank Sinatra, Joe DiMaggio, Lee Iacocca, A. Bartlett Giamatti, John Sirica, Liza Minnelli, Luciano Pavarotti, and Sophia Loren.

To learn more about NIAF visit their website: www.niaf.org

THE DEANA MARTIN FOUNDATION
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