Italian American Association of the Township of Ocean
Italian American Association
of the Township of Ocean (IAATO)
Welcome to the IAATO web site...
This year marks our 34th anniversary as an organization that is dedicated to children, families
and the fostering of the Italian-American heritage and culture. The Italian American Association of the Township of Ocean (IAATO)
was started by a few dedicated members, and over the years, has grown into a membership that is now over 300 strong.
Due to our
growth we have been able to accomplish many of our goals as a club, and increase many levels of service to our community. We recently
purchased and rebuilt a new Italian Cultural Center, which serves as our headquarters. We are proud to announce it's world class banquet
facility, classrooms, meeting rooms and Resource Center.
We also provide children with weekly Italian language classes, a wide
choice of classes for adults in our Italian Culture Series at Brookdale College, and thousands of dollars in scholarships for students
that pursue Italian Studies. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Explorers, Little Leaguers and many others have also benefited by receiving
funds and play ground equipment.
Our five day Italian Festival annually attracts over 100,000 people with a taste for our traditional
foods and wholesome family fun. IAATO welcomes you to visit our Festival Pages if you've missed the fun this year.
Please contact
us with your questions or comments!