Branch 52 of the Italian Catholic Federation was founded at St. John the Baptist Parish in 1935. The branch is celebrating its 85th birthday. The first president was a well-known parishioner and resident of Healdsburg, Henry Passalacqua. Branch 52 is proud to have served the parish and community in all these many years.
On the local level, the branch contributes to the parish, the parish school and parish organizations. Since 2015, the branch has donated scholarships, for high school, to eighth graders whose families are members. We sponsor family events, polenta dinners, fish fry, mother’s and fathers’ day dinner, an annual harvest potluck dinner and Christmas party. Our biennial Golf Tournament allows us to donate further to other causes such as St. Vincent de Paul and Thalassemia Fund and other charities. We also support the larger Catholic community with college scholarships and the Providenza Fund for Seminarians.
Our branch presently has about 235 members and we are always looking for new members who would like to join us in our good works and, also, have some fun. We invite you to join us.
Contact: President Monika Besancon 707.477.1998 or monikabesancon@comcast.net