Columbus Citizens Foundation congratulates Vincent Viola, nominated by President-Elect Donald Trump as Army secretary
New York, NY (PRWEB) December 20, 2016 -- The Columbus Citizens Foundation congratulates Vincent Viola, prominent Italian American and Foundation member, on his nomination by President-Elect Trump as Army secretary.
Viola is well-known as a successful founder of several businesses including Virtu Financial, an electronic trading firm. He is also the owner of the National Hockey League’s Florida Panthers. He has been a member of the Columbus Citizens Foundation since 2009.
Angelo Vivolo, President of the Columbus Citizens Foundation, offered this comment, “We are so pleased to see a proud Italian American and a member of the Foundation receive this honor.”
ABOUT COLUMBUS CITIZENS FOUNDATION
The Columbus Citizens Foundation is a non-profit organization in New York City committed to fostering an appreciation of Italian-American heritage and achievement. The Foundation, through a broad range of philanthropic and cultural activities, provides opportunities for advancement to deserving Italian-American students through various scholarship and grant programs. The Foundation organizes New York City's annual Columbus Celebration and Columbus Day Parade, which has celebrated Italian-American heritage on New York's Fifth Avenue since 1929. For more information, contact [email protected]
Jefferson Wilson, Columbus Citizens Foundation, http://www.columbuscitizens.org, +1 2122499923, [email protected]
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