UNICO Announces Initiation of Fund to Aid Abruzzo Italy Earthquake Relief

FAIRFIELD, N.J., April 7 /PRNewswire/ -- UNICO has set up a Disaster Relief
Fund to accept donations to help those affected by the earthquake that struck
the town of L'Aquila and surrounding towns located in the Abruzzo region of
Italy.

The earthquake hit at approximately 3:30 am with a 6.3 magnitude by the U.S.
Geological Survey and has resulted in 91 deaths, approximately 1,500 injured
and is believed to have left tens of thousands homeless.

President Kathleen Strozza said, "UNICO National extends its heartfelt
sympathy to those who lost relatives and the thousands who have been left
homeless by the Abruzzo Earthquake. Our thoughts and prayers go out to them."

If you would like to donate, please send your tax-deductible donations payable
to:

"UNICO Foundation"
"Earmarked Disaster Relief Fund"

and mail to:

271 U.S. Highway 46 West
Suite A-108
Fairfield, NJ 07004

All donations are tax deductible.

UNICO, which means unique or one of a kind in Italian, was founded in
Waterbury, Connecticut, by Dr. Anthony P. Vastola in 1922. Members, in 131
chapters in 19 states, work to support charitable, educational, scientific and
literary projects while promoting Italian heritage and combating negative
stereotyping.

For further information, please contact Sal Benvenuti, Executive Administrator
at 1-800-877-1492 or at unico@unico.org. Visit our website at
http://www.unico.org.

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SOURCE UNICO National

Sal Benvenuti, Executive Administrator of UNICO National, +1-800-877-1492,
unico@unico.org