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The Italian American Women’s Club of Northwest Indiana pulled out all the stops for its first-ever Cuori Aperti (Open Hearts) Award. Members sold tickets and home-baked desserts, secured sponsorships, and organized raffles and auctions on the road to raising $10,000 to be bestowed on a local charity. Non-profit organizations nominated by IAWC members made presentations at a June meeting, with members voting to select the recipient. The $10,000 award went to top vote-getter Safe Haven Baby Boxes. The award was presented on Sept. 9. “The Cuori Aperti Award reflects the club’s commitment to Italian heritage, fellowship and giving back to …

The Italian American Women’s Club of Lake County, Indiana, is seeking women of “Italian heritage or espousal, from ages 16 to 116” to join their organization. The group hosts a dinner meeting on the second Thursday of the month at the Villa Cesare Lodge, 900 Eagle Ridge Dr., Schererville. “The club’s goals are to have a positive impact in the community, keep alive Italian customs, and to contribute to worthy causes,” says President Leslie Poplon. “Last year, we were able to help the victims of the devastating earthquakes that struck central Italy.” (lpoplon@gmail.com)