Sponsors Sponsors
Here are some of FIERI's Sponsors:

NIAF:

The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the heritage and culture of Americans of Italian descent, the nations fifth largest ethnic group.

As a unified and effective Washington voice for this community, NIAF:
  • Provides educational and scholarship opportunities, as well as programs and activities, to help our young people
  • Promotes the history, heritage and accomplishments of Italian Americans
  • Serves as a liaison between the Italian American community and the U.S. Congress, the White House and government agencies, while also promoting the appointment of qualified Italian Americans in the government
  • Protects the character and ensure a realistic portrayal of Italian Americans in the media and the arts
  • Serves as a liaison between Italy and the United States by promoting cultural, educational, economic, and political cooperation
  • Serves as a clearinghouse of information on Italy and on Americans of Italian descent
The NIAF was founded in 1975 as a non-profit organization in Washington, DC. It is entirely non-partisan.

DISH Network (an EchoStar Company):

Headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, EchoStar Communications Corporation is a public company with approximately 21,000 employees. The Company and its subsidiaries deliver Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) television products and services to customers worldwide.

Throughout its 25-year history, EchoStar has demonstrated its entrepreneurial spirit by achieving significant industry firsts:
  • First company to offer a satellite receiver for less than $200
  • First to develop a UHF remote control
  • First to offer an Integrated Receiver Descrambler (IRD) for C-band satellite TV
  • First nationwide installation network dedicated solely to satellite TV systems
  • First to offer satellite receiver with built-in digital video recording
  • First Satellite TV company to offer local channels to local markets in all 50 states
  • First to offer an MPEG4 multi-room high definition and digital video recorder satellite receiver
DISH Network is a large supporter of FIERI International and the Italian-American youth, broadcasting Italian language speaking programs from Italy to all parts of the world. They are committed to promoting the Italian culture and language through their media channels.

For more information on how to enjoy DISH Network Italian channels, call them at 1-888-262-2735 or Visit: DISH Network's website.
FIERI - The International Organization of Students and Young Professionals Celebrating the Italian Culture is a registered 501(c)3 non-for-profit organization.
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