Associated Italian American Charities of Maryland, 3249 Pine Bluffs Drive, Ellicott City, MD (2026)

a) To promote organized effort to restore families, children and
individuals in need of care and protection to a normal life through
carefully planned and executed measures, including relief,
employment, legal and medical care and education. b) To take part in community programs for social betterment, seeking, in counsel with other agencies, to lessen abuses in society that undermine t

he well-being of individuals and families. c) To organize social, sport and other events to raise funds for assisting and supporting philanthropic, scientific and educational endeavors and causes designed to advance the well-being of mankind. d) To provide needy and qualified young men and women of Italian
heritage with opportunities and scholarships that will better prepare
them to become the future leaders of industry, government, the
professions and the church. e) To advance the good image of Italian Americans everywhere; to
promulgate their positive contributions in our Society; to maintain
alive their pride of being a representative element of a civilization
that has contributed and continues to contribute to the enlightenment
of the human spirit. f) To receive donations, legacies, devices and property of every kind and description for the benefit of the Associations objectives and to spend the same as efficiently and beneficially as possible.

09/12/2022

12/13/2021

Dominic was such a gentleman. We will miss you and will always remember our fellow member.

Dear friends,

The children of Dominic Averza sorrowfully announce that our beloved father died peacefully in his sleep at the home he loved on December 11, 2021. He was 94.

Dominic was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather; a successful businessman; and a respected leader in Baltimore’s Italian-American community. He was very proud that his professional accomplishments and charitable work contributed to the vitality of the City of Baltimore, where he was born in 1927 to immigrants from Calabria, Italy.

As President of the local, family-owned contracting company, Joseph Averza & Sons, Dominic oversaw construction projects that redeveloped the City of Baltimore during its legendary renaissance, from major roads and bridges, to cobblestone streets and Charles Center Plaza, to playgrounds, pedestrian malls, and public memorials.

He and our mother, Helen, treasured their many friends in the Italian-American community and were devoted to its causes. He served in various leadership roles over many decades, and he was honored to be the first president and treasurer of the Italian-American Organizations United, which created the City’s Columbus Piazza dedicated by President Ronald Reagan during ceremonies in 1984.

For his tireless dedication to the community, Dominic received numerous honors, including the Dr. Frank C. Marino Award from the Associated Italian American Charities and the Ameritan Award from the Sons of Italy, Grand Lodge of Maryland.

Funeral services will be private. A celebration of Dominic’s life is planned for spring 2022. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Dominic’s name to any of the following organizations: the Associated Italian American Charities, the Appian Society, and the Sons of Italy Towson-Dulaney Lodge.

With warm regards,
Vicki Aversa
Debbie Kessler
Joe Averza
A Friend..."We are FAMILY"

08/24/2021

Please note the TIME CHANGE on our next carryout dinner has been adjusted to 10 am to 2 pm.

10/24/2020

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has issued an official Proclamation recognizing October as Italian Heritage Month. Thank you for the recognition of Baltimore's Italian community!

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Ellicott City, MD
21042

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