512 Ligonier Street, Suite C, Latrobe, PA 15650
512 Ligonier Street, Suite C, Latrobe, PA 15650
Please join us for a fun-filled fundraiser supporting 512 Coffee & Ice Cream, Latrobe Italian Festival, and the Saint Vincent Summer Institute in Rome.
“Thank you to Prima La Comunità for supporting the Latrobe Italian Festival. Your generosity has enabled us to bring some of the area’s top musical performances to the festival. We are blessed to have a community partner! “
–Michael Ciotti, owner of 512 Coffee and Ice Cream
-Jerome Foss, Ph.D, Director of the Saint Vincent College Summer Institute in Rome
Benvenuti to the Third Annual Latrobe Italian Spring Gala!
The Venue Live at Live! Casino Pittsburgh – Greensburg, PA
Join us for an unforgettable night celebrating Italian culture, cuisine, and community! This
lively fundraiser supports 512 Coffee and Ice Cream’s Latrobe Italian Festival and the
scholarships for students attending Saint Vincent College’s Summer Institute in Rome.
Indulge in a mouthwatering Italian buffet, sweet desserts, live entertainment, and a
complimentary wine and beer bar featuring imported and domestic wine and beer.
Eat, drink, celebrate—and help bring the spirit of Italy to Latrobe!
Friday, April 24, 2026
Doors open at 5:30 PM
Festivities begin at 6:00 PM
$5,000
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$2,500
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• ¼ Page Ad in Gala Program
• Group Ad on Slideshow Rotation during Gala
• Group Ad at Gala Table
• 4 gala tickets
$1,500
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• Business Card Ad in Gala Program
• 2 gala tickets
$500
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Donation (Any amount)
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5 FOOD STATIONS & BREAD STATION
TUNA STUFFED BANANA PEPPERS
SEASONED BREAD STUFFED MUSHROOMS
SWEDISH MEATBALLS
WARM SPINACH & ARTICHOKE DIP
ASSORTED MEATS, CHEESES, MARINATED ITEMS & FOCACCIO BREAD
BREAD STATION
Plus, a cookie bar and coffee in the train car!
The September air carried the warm scent of freshly baked goods and simmering tomato sauce throughout Latrobe. Italian and American flags flapped playfully against the backdrop of the Laurel Highlands. It was the annual Latrobe Italian Festival, and the entire town was buzzing with excitement.
You could feel the festival pulsating along Thompson Street in the First Ward. Michael Ciotti, owner of 512 Coffee and Ice Cream, beamed as he watched families flood the street. It wasn’t just about the food, the music, or the parade.
It was about celebrating the rich tapestry of Latrobe’s history, the love for family and tradition, and the enduring spirit of a community bound by its roots. And Michael knew, with a certainty, this was his dream come true, a celebration of his roots and a way to revitalize the community he loves.
We look forward to you joining us for the fourth annual Latrobe Italian Festival.
Open to students from any college or university, Saint Vincent College’s Summer Institute in Rome (SIIR) is housed at Sant’Anselmo, a Benedictine monastery and pontifical university on the tranquil Aventine Hill. Students live, learn, and dine with the international community of monks in an interpersonal experience of Saint Vincent’s shared Benedictine charism.
Explore Rome and Beyond: Outside of class, excursions throughout the city of Rome and Northern Italy are incorporated into the program. Trips beyond Rome follow in the footsteps of Saint Benedict as students visit his original monasteries of Subiaco and Monte Cassino and explore medieval and Renaissance Assisi and Florence.
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