The Cleveland Italian Ancestry Organization (CIAO) was founded to connect Italian Americans to their ancesteral stories through far-reaching genealogical research and discussion.
Member Dues
To streamline new membership renewals, CIAO has moved the membership year from July-June to January-December. Anyone who is currently a paid member through June 30, 2023, will remain so, free of charge, until a new membership cycle begins on January 1, 2024. You must be a paid member to receive the newsletter and be included in the CIAO Facebook Group.
The cost for membership is $25 annually. However, anyone who joins between October 1 and December 31, will be considered paid through the next calendar year.
You can now pay your membership by check or through Venmo.
Send your check to:
Linda Erlenbach, Treasurer
6871 Cottage Circle
N Ridgeville OH 44039
Please include your name (including unmarried name if applicable), address, phone number, and email address along with your check. Also include which cities in Italy and any surnames you are researching. This information will be added to our members’ database where you can be linked to others in our group who may be able to help you in your research.
Email: clevelandciao@gmail.com
Venmo:
For the Venmo Subject, type CIAO
Linda Erlenbach: @Linda-Erlenbach
CIAO Members’ Virtual Lodge
New/existing members are granted access to our virtual meeting space, where you can join livestream roundtables, view video resources, share insights, documents and photos, and peruse CIAO newsletters and meeting minutes.
Click here to gain access.
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