October is Italian American Heritage Month

In celebration of Italian American Heritage Month, the Sons of Italy® is giving away a genealogy research package valued at $1,500 and donated by My Italian Family®.

When you join the Sons of Italy® as a new national at-large member, renew your at-large membership, or give the gift of at-large membership via www.osia.org during October, you will be automatically entered for a chance to win a choice between two research packages. Winner will be drawn at random on November 4.

Winner may choose one (1) of the following My Italian Family® Research Options:

"Five Generations Back" - This option will research the winner's Italian family up to Five Generations Back. Included in the results are pictures of Ancestral hometowns when available; family chart; and copies of family documents when available (based on Italian privacy laws). Learn more HERE

"Living Relatives" - This option will research the winner's town of origin and identify Living Relatives in Italy. Included in the results are family chart; copies of family documents when available (based on Italian privacy laws); names with addresses and phone numbers of living relatives if the research results in a direct link. Learn more HERE

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There is no limit to the number of entries allowed per individual. (For example, you may give the gift of at-large membership to multiple individuals and be entered for a chance to win for each membership given.) Additional rules and restrictions apply. See below for details.

CONTEST RULES: Only ALM transactions (new, renewed, or gift) processed online through OSIA.org between 12:00 a.m. EDT on Oct. 1, 2015, and 11:59 p.m. EDT on Oct. 31, 2015, are eligible. No mail, fax or phone ALM transactions are eligible for this contest. Individuals who give (purchase) an ALM gift membership are eligible to be entered, but the gift recipient will not be entered. Current ALMs may renew early and be eligible to win, in accordance with these rules. There is no limit to the number of memberships an individual may purchase in accordance with these rules; each membership purchased during contest period earns one automatic entry. Winner will be drawn at random on Nov. 4, 2015, and will be contacted by the Sons of Italy National Office shortly thereafter.The winner is responsible for making contact with My Italian Family to begin research, and for all interaction with My Italian family throughout the research process. The winner of the genealogy research package may transfer the prize only to his/her spouse. OSIA is not responsible or liable for any technical difficulties either on the participant's end or on OSIA's end, including but not limited to technical glitches with OSIA.org.