The American Foundation of Savoy Orders will present the Foundation’s 2018 Chivalry Award to Mrs. Matilda Raffa Cuomo, in recognition of her outstanding leadership in education and mentoring and lifelong dedication to public service. As the wife of the late former Governor of New York State, Hon. Mario Cuomo, and as the mother of the current New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, Matilda Raffa Cuomo has for decades been a beloved and inspirational symbol of the true spirit of chivalry in America and a perfect choice for the Savoy Foundation’s 2018 Chivalry Award.

The presentation of the Chivalry Award to Mrs. Cuomo will be on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at the Columbus Citizens Foundation townhouse in New York City. Tickets to the Festa della Primavera Spring Awards Reception begin at $225 per person. Junior tickets are available at $175 per person. Proceeds benefit Mentoring USA.