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Italian American Service Organization
UNICO is an Italian-American service organization. The Hackensack Chapter raises funds to support various charities and to assist our community in times of need. Here you will find exciting news, upcoming events, and other great things concerning the UNICO, Hackensack Chapter, so click around and enjoy your stay.
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Why Was UNICO Organized?
UNICO was organized to provide scholarships to worthy students and to give strength and force in fighting the discrimination against Italian-Americans which is a deeply ingrained facet of our American Society.
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UNITY

UNITY

In the common brotherhood and UNITY of man created by an all-wise and loving GOD.

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NEIGHBOR

NEIGHBOR

That my highest fulfillment and greatest happiness are to be found in unselfish service to my NEIGHBOR.

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INTEGRITY

INTEGRITY

That INTEGRITY of character-not wealth, position, or power is the greatest possession I can have.

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CHARITY

CHARITY

That true CHARITY is not motivated by selfish purpose but is the expression of genuine love for my neighbor.

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OPPORTUNITY

OPPORTUNITY

In my responsibility to use every OPPORTUNITY to increase my usefulness to the needy and underprivilidged.

"Service Above Self"

About Us

We Make a Difference in Their Life

UNICO National is a nationwide service organization similar to Lions, Kiwanis and Rotary. Its membership is exclusively open to American men and women of Italian heritage, or persons married to men and women of Italian heritage, of good character and reputation. Members are united in a national chain, working jointly on national projects and separately on community activities, to uplift the prestige of our people. It is non-political and non-sectarian.

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WHAT WE DO

We Work Creatively and Especially For Our Members

What does UNICO Do?

It grants scholarship awards, promotes Italian Study Chairs, observes Columbus Day with fitting programs, participates in underprivilidged and handicapped children's work, charities, community and civic activities, mental health programs, Cooley's Anemia programs, and promotes good fellowship among members.

What does UNICO Do?

It grants scholarship awards, promotes Italian Study Chairs, observes Columbus Day with fitting programs, participates in underprivilidged and handicapped children's work, charities, community and civic activities, mental health programs, Cooley's Anemia programs, and promotes good fellowship among members.

UNICO National Function

It has duly elected officers who serve without pay. The officers are accountable to all the chapters, which comprise UNICO National. Each chapter has representatives (or votes) in UNICO National; a chapter president and delegates. And, of course, all actions must conform to the UNICO National Constitution and by-laws.

UNICO National Function

It has duly elected officers who serve without pay. The officers are accountable to all the chapters, which comprise UNICO National. Each chapter has representatives (or votes) in UNICO National; a chapter president and delegates. And, of course, all actions must conform to the UNICO National Constitution and by-laws.

Chapter Function

Each chapter is governed by local officers and a Board of Directors, and all actions must be approved by majority vote of the general membership in accordance with its Constitution and the National Constitution. All such actions are under the chapter's exclusive control, so long as they conform to the Constitution of UNICO National.

Chapter Function

Each chapter is governed by local officers and a Board of Directors, and all actions must be approved by majority vote of the general membership in accordance with its Constitution and the National Constitution. All such actions are under the chapter's exclusive control, so long as they conform to the Constitution of UNICO National.
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