Unity
Neighborliness
Integrity
Charity
Opportunity

UNICO National
Service Above Self
The Largest Italian-American Community Service Organization
Membership
Our motto, “Service Above Self,” reflects everything we stand for. UNICO represents Unity, Neighborliness, Integrity, Charity, and Opportunity—principles that guide our mission and our members.
27th Annual Columbus Day Cetrone & Mairone Memorial Golf Tournament
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Sponsor Program
Your sponsorship enables our chapter to support graduating high school students in pursuing their college education. It also allows us to contribute to impactful organizations such as the Jimmy V Foundation, ALS Association, and others making a difference.

How You Can Get Involved
Call (609)-241-9109 to Donate Or Contact Us to Get Involved
We were so honored to have Chairman Maione!!!!
Thank you to the Giaquinto Family for your sponsorship!
Thank you to the Giaquinto Family for your sponsorship!
Thank you @leonardwarrenleonard for your sponsorship!
Thank you @leonardwarrenleonard for your sponsorship!
Thank you to Chairman Vincent Maione of the @njitalianheritagecommission for your sponsorship and being a guest speaker at our scholarship event!!!
Thank you to Chairman Vincent Maione of the NJ Italian Heritage Commission for your sponsorship and being a guest speaker at our scholarship event!!!
Thank you Lou Marchiano For Men for your sponsorship!
UNICO National – “Join Us!”
What We Do
UNICO National is a service organization of Italian Americans established in Waterbury, Connecticut in 1922 to “engage in charitable works, support higher education, and perform patriotic deeds”. According to its website, it is the “largest Italian American service organization in the USA”. At that time of its founding, the trial of anarchists Sacco and Vanzetti were in the news, and many stories fostered a belief that Italian Americans were loyal primarily to their homeland. UNICO was founded to show that Italian Americans were loyal to America first and held no allegiance to Italy except through cultural traditions.
Unico is the Italian word for “unique”, chosen to represent the one-of-a-kind nature of the organization. The word has since become a backronym which stands for Unity, Neighborliness, Integrity, Charity, Opportunity.
Atlantic County UNICO Scholarship Foundation
Atlantic County UNICO Scholarship Foundation. UNICO is the largest Italian American service organization in the nation. Our proud motto is “Service Above Self.” Our Greater Atlantic City Chapter has been serving the community for over 44 years. In that time, the chapter has given scholarships to countless high school seniors to assist them in pursuing their college education. Since the chapter’s inception of its scholarship program, the Greater Atlantic City Chapter has distributed over $800,000 in scholarships. If you decide to support us, your tax deductible contribution would help provide scholarships to youths that have gone beyond mere scholastic and civic goals. We sincerely hope that you will be able to support the Atlantic County UNICO Scholarship Foundation. |
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Ongoing Causes
The Walk to End ALS
The ALS Association is an American nonprofit organization that raises money for research and patient services, promotes awareness about and advocates in state and federal government on issues related to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Over $20,000 Donated
Scholarships
Provide scholarships to youths that have gone beyond mere scholastic and civic goals.
Over $850,000 Donated
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We’ve Raised over $850,000
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