Thank you to The Hon. Leon Panetta, Harry Lombardo, The Hon. Chris Dodd, LTG Flora Darpino, The Hon. Samuel Alito, The Hon. Nancy Pelosi, GEN Raymond Odierno, The Hon. Hillary Rodham Clinton, Joe Mantegna and all the sponsors, supporters, volunteers and more than 700 guests of the Sons of Italy Foundation's (SIF) 26th Annual National Education & Leadership Awards Gala on May 22.

The 2014 NELA Gala was an incredible representation of the best of Italy and the United States, showcasing achievement and leadership at the highest levels. The Gala also paid tribute to America's military men and women and their families who serve and sacrifice for our nation, and the SIF was pleased to have many join us for the Gala. To our generous sponsors and all in attendance: we hope you were proud to be part of such a special evening.

Enjoy the highlights below; visit our Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages for more; view the NELA Gala journal online; and tag your Gala photos on Facebook and Twitter (#nelagala @Sons_of_Italy).

Don't forget to save the date of May 21, 2015, for the Sons of Italy Foundation's 27th Annual NELA Gala.

Source: Sons of Italy Foundation