A fashion event to remember. Social Club and Non Profit Organization, Italian American Women of Iowa will be showcasing their first Italian American Fashion Show, ‘Moda Italiana Fashion Show’, on Saturday September 30, 2023 at Allora in the Krause Gateway Center 1459 Grand Ave, Des Moines. Apparel for the show includes vintage dresses and scarves t...

Saturday, March 4, 2023, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM CST. A.H. Blank Golf Course 808 County Line Road Des Moines, IA 50320. La Festa della Donna Day, also known as International Women's Day, is celebrated in March annually in the United States and in Italy. IAWI will be celebrating this day for all Italian American ladies and for our future generations with...

Some time ago, while counting the number of interviews published, I realized that I was approaching the three hundredth, and that keeping the current pace I would get there with the second to be published in February 2023. That's why I'm so glad that the 300th interview of We the Italians is this one. Because it is truly one of the most important a...

Sunday, October 23, 2022, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT. Pioneer Columbus Community Recreation Center - 2100 Southeast 5th Street Des Moines, IA. Our Pasta Mama's are making their secret sauce and serving the community for our 2nd annual Pasta Dinner Fundraiser! All proceeds will go torward Italian American Women of Iowa in helping our ladies to continue...

Italian American Women of Iowa (IAWI) celebrated La Festa della Donna Day with a gentle reminder that heritage is still important. The ladies of Italian American Women of Iowa (IAWI) hosted La Festa della Donna Day on Saturday March 5th from 12:00pm-2:00pm at A.H. Blank Golf Course. The celebration consisted of a luncheon designed around Italian fa...

Italian American Women of Iowa (IAWI) is proud to announce the following have been nominated and elected to serve on the IAWI Board of Directors: President- Jennifer Caito-Ellingson, Vice President-Deb Pane, Secretary-Karly Prinds, Treasurer-Karen Scavo, Sgt of Arms-Gloria Stefani and Auditor-Theresa Russo Dyer. Installed in January 2021, the newes...

The deadline for scholarship (unless otherwise noted) is February 15, 2022. All requirements for a given scholarship must be met or the application will not be considered. All scholarship materials and completed applications must be submitted to [email protected] or mailed to Italian American Women of Iowa - PO BOX 21116 Des Moines, IA 50312 by F...