Member Benefits:
There’s more to the Sons of Italy than great food, fellowship and the beautiful Italian American magazine .
Lodge Organization:
The Christopher Colombo Lodge is a filial lodge sanctioned by the Nebraska State Sons of Italy Lodge, that received its charter from the National Order of the Sons of Italy.
The State Lodge owns all physical property, buildings, contents, and has operational control of all contained therein. The State Lodge is governed by the State President and its elected officers as specified by existing bylaws.
The Christopher Colombo Lodge (herein called the local lodge) operates under the bylaws of the State Lodge but is a separate operational entity. The local lodge is governed by the Colombo Lodge President and elected officers as specified by existing bylaws.
The State lodge agrees to allow the local lodge to hold its meetings, social functions, and under special considerations the cooking facilities owned by the State Lodge.
Membership as defined by our National Charter:
“Regular Members” are those members who are of Italian birth or descent; also, the spouses of those of Italian lineage, or those who have been adopted by a person or person’s of Italian lineage, and the spouses of such adopted persons; widows, widowers and divorced spouses of current or former members.
“Social Members” are those who because of their national origin are not admitted as regular members. Social members may participate in social and cultural activities. Social members can not hold head table office in the Order of Sons of Italy of America. Social members shall be entitled to attend and partake of regular or special meetings of the local lodge.
Social Members can not vote for State or Colombo Lodge officers.
Membership Responsibilities:
All forms of State and Local Lodge function and expense responsibilities depend heavily upon club member volunteer participation. Membership participation is the heart of our lodge’s ability to function, create revenue and continue our good works. As a member of the Sons of Italy, it is requested that you participate in volunteering to the best of your abilities and time available. If you have time to participate, please contact your club president or other officer. Many State and Local Lodge functions require volunteers to help organize and help in setting up. Please contact your club president if you feel you have time or expertise to offer.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Meatball making
Sauce making
Friday night servers
Sausage making
Thursday pasta dinner
Sick and Death committee
State/Colombo Lodge Meeting:
The Local Lodge meeting is the most important responsibility of your membership. This is the time you will be needed to help guide the lodge and it’s officers. Your contribution to the discussion and expertise will be welcome during the deliberations of motions placed on the floor. Your participation is both necessary and requested.
Colombo Lodge meetings are scheduled for 7:00PM on the SECOND TUESDAY of every month except the months of July and August. Meetings canceled due to inclement weather will be rescheduled to the following months regular scheduled meeting.
Members will be offered to participate in a registration raffle.
General Information:
SOI Hall information: PHONE NUMBER 402-345-4639
There is public access to the hall during our Thursday Spaghetti Dinners until 2:30PM, and on Friday Night Sandwich Dinners after 5:00PM. Public access is also allowed during special functions and occasions.
The State Lodge on occasion will rent out the main room for private functions. The on duty bartender can take reservation requests. All reservation requests must be approved by the Hall Manager, Ola Partusch.
Join the Sons of Italy
Would you like to join Sons and Daughters of Italy? Do you have some questions? If your parents, grand parents, wife, husband are italian, then you are elegible. If you are not Italian at all then you can become a social member. Fill out the form below, and submit it. A member of Sons and Daughters of Italy will contact you.
Benefits
National Sons of Italy offers members many benefits and discounts and has a list of them on the National website.
See them on the National web site under “Membership” or view them here.
Here are some of the benefits our National Lodge offers its members.
Wyndham Hotels:
If you’re making last minute travel plans, don’t forget that you can save 20% off the LOWEST AVAILABLE RATES at Wyndham Hotels, including brands like Days Inn, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, Super 8, Howard Johnson, Wingate, Ramada and many others! The Summer is a perfect time to save!
Budget Truck Rental
Members save up to 15% off Sunday – Thursday and 10% off Friday – Saturday!
Budget Rental Cars Budget values your business, they’re offering OSIA members up to 20% off their great rates.
Avis Rental Cars
You can save up to 25% off your next car rental while experiencing Avis’s reliability and convenience.
Hertz
Hertz Rental Car gives special discounts to OSIA members. LifeLock Identity Theft Protection and Resolution Your membership saves you 10% off LifeLock memberships with a 30 day free trial.
My Italian Family
Find your roots! Let My Italian Family assist you with your genealogy search, researching Italian citizenship or ordering Italian documents and take advantage of special discounts for OSIA members only! OSIA members receive 10%-20% off.
ScriptRelief Rx Discount Card
OSIA Members and Supporters have access to a completely free prescription discount card that offers huge savings on over 50,000 prescription medications. This card is not insurance, but it provides savings on prescription medications of up to 75% off at over 50,000 pharmacies nationwide. Members enjoy an average yearly savings of $150. One card covers the entire household, including pets.
Motel 6
10% discount will help save you even more!
Red Roof Inn
OSIA Members now receive a 15% discount on stays at all Red Roof Inn locations.
Tell Me More Italian Language Program.
Tell Me More and OSIA have partnered to offer OSIA members and supporters an exclusive discount of 25% on award-winning Tell Me More language learning solutions.
Office Depot/Office Max
Savings Card
OSIA Members, Supporters, their families AND their businesses and Lodges can save at Office Depot/OfficeMax! In 2015, our average savings have been 30% off of retail! Businesses and Lodges can receive direct billing, shop online or in stores! Discounts on products and services from copy & printing, to furniture and technology, to pens and paper and everything in-between! There’s many more.