Italian Catholic Federation Branch 26

Benvenuti! Welcome! The Italian Catholic Federation is a family oriented, non-profit fraternal organization dedicated to promoting activities that build family spirit and bring men and women of all ages together. By joining a local branch, ICF members share their culture, heritage and religious beliefs. Together we accomplish more than one can alone. "The ICF Working for the Lord."

Enjoy the fellowship of other Catholics and their families. By praying and playing together, we enrich ourselves, strengthen our family and spiritual lives, and share our blessings with one another.
We are proud of our assistance to parishes, pastors and local communities. The ICF is an example of the laity's participation in the apostolic mission of the Catholic Church.

Our Heritage Program informs and enlightens each new generation about the many contributions Italian Catholic men and women have made to our society.
The ICF offers prayers and monetary donations for the continuation of vocations and contributes to the education of young men training for the priesthood.
We award scholarships to Catholic elementary and high school students and grants to assist the developmentally disabled. Our Mario Cugia Scholarship promotes Italian studies. We are a major supporter of the Cooley's Anemia research and treatment program at Oakland Children's Hospital, and we sponsor an Organ Donor Awareness program.
The Pope John XXIII Award is presented annually to an outstanding lay person who best exemplifies the humanitarian qualities of this exemplary pope. The Mother Teresa award recognizes and honors a priest, nun, deacon or brother for exemplary humanitarian work. We also honor a "Family of the Year" and, bestow the "Grand President's Award" for exceptional community service in the spirit of the ICF.
We welcome and extend our hearts to you. Enjoy with us Italian cuisine, pedro and bocce tournaments, potlucks, travel excursions, and other events which allows us to worship and socialize together as well as raise funds to support a range of worthwhile programs.
We look forward to seeing you at our next ICF activity.