HISTORY OF THE ASSOCIAZIONE SAN VITO MARTIRE The Associazione San Vito Martire (originally called Comitato San Vito Martire) was established in 1978. Starting with 5 members, the committee worked diligently to bring a sculpture of our patron saint to Canada from Italy. With the good will of the San Vito community, a sculpture was commissioned and shipped from Bolzano, Italy to Toronto, Canada. Today, there are 16 committee members. Did you know? · The statue was sculpted by one 6-foot tree trunk. · The statue resides at St. Lawrence Church in Scarborough. · The committee sponsors/donates to the following charities:
	- Cancer Research - Foster Parent - Sick Children - Caritas (rehabilitation of substance abuse) - San Vito Martire soccer team
EXECUTIVE Saverio Bellofiore, President Domenico Sinopoli, Vice-President Mario Barone, Secretary Vincenzo De Nardo, Treasurer Pasquale DeStefano, Public Relations		RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES Vito Barbieri Nicola Brancatella Salvatore Pannia Antonio Sestito	SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Umberto Armogida Vito Esposito Enzo Galluzzo Abramo Ginevra Gregorio Melia Vito Melia Sam Paterno
A special thank you to all the committee members' wives that devote their time and energy, in the forefront and behind the scenes, to make the annual picnics a success.