Photo Archive

The work behind the story

A growing collection documenting the people, projects, partnerships, and moments that shaped Integrità and the Papallo family's tradition of service.

Family & Founding Ariola, the crossing, and the early Stamford years that set the pattern. 6 photographs

Community Service Cleanups, drives, and fundraisers — the hands-on work, season after season. 13 photographs

Medical Assistance Standing with families through illness, treatment, and recovery. 5 photographs

Veterans & Operation Labor of Love Care packages, handwritten notes, and support for those who serve. 6 photographs

Youth & Scholarships Team grants, send-offs, and the students the fund helps forward. 8 photographs

Stamford Italian Soccer League Three decades of the league, its clubs, and the Columbus Day Tournament. 14 photographs

Cultural & Civic Life Parades, public forums, and the civic life of Stamford. 8 photographs

Festivals & Community Events Aprons on, booths open — the festivals that bring the city together. 10 photographs

Partners & Supporters The businesses and organizations who show up alongside us. 6 photographs

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Family & Founding

Ariola, the crossing, and the early Stamford years that set the pattern.

George Papallo in uniform during his compulsory military service in Italy — Military service in Italy

The Papallo family gathered around a table shortly after arriving in the United States — Early years in the United States

George Papallo at a construction site during his early years in the United States — Early years in the United States

George Papallo working with tools on an interior finish carpentry job in his early contracting years — Early contracting years

Historical documentation of Ariola, the Papallo and Altamura families' hometown region in Calabria, Italy — Ariola, Calabria

The Papallo family gathered in Ariola, Italy to celebrate their bisnonna's 100th birthday — Ariola, Calabria

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Community Service

Cleanups, drives, and fundraisers — the hands-on work, season after season.

George Papallo, Christopher Papallo, and Angela Altamura volunteering at a golf tournament fundraiser in 2019 — 2019 · Golf tournament fundraiser

Christopher Papallo with actress Susan Sarandon, who was looking to adopt Ace, his first foster dog, in 2020 — 2020 · Fostering with Project Precious Rescue

George Papallo and Christopher Papallo with fellow volunteers at a golf tournament fundraiser in 2021 — 2021 · Golf tournament fundraiser

George Papallo with his son Christopher Papallo at a charity dinner in December 2021 — 2021 · Charity dinner

George Papallo with volunteers at a golf tournament fundraiser in 2023 — 2023 · Golf tournament fundraiser

Christopher Papallo volunteering with fellow committee members at a local golf tournament fundraiser — Golf tournament fundraiser

Christopher Papallo volunteering with Vincent and Angela Altamura at a local golf tournament fundraiser — Golf tournament fundraiser

Integrità | The Papallo Family Fund volunteers at the Stamford West Beach city-wide cleanup — Stamford West Beach cleanup

Stamford West Beach Clean Up flyer: Integrità | The Papallo Family Fund, Stamford Italian Soccer League, and Ariola Building Contractors with the City of Stamford — Stamford West Beach cleanup

Integrità | The Papallo Family Fund Toy and Coat Drive: sharing warmth, spreading joy — Seasonal giving drive

Rachel Altamura Hahne preparing decorations for a seasonal community event — Seasonal giving drive

A Toys for Tots collection box filled with new, unwrapped toys donated during a seasonal drive — Seasonal toy drive

Toy & Coat Drive: collecting new toys and warm coats for children and families in need — Seasonal toy and coat drive

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Medical Assistance

Standing with families through illness, treatment, and recovery.

Awareness artwork from a family-led fundraising campaign supporting Daniele and cerebral palsy awareness — 2021 · Cerebral palsy awareness campaign

The cystic fibrosis gala benefit held at Cipriani in New York City in November 2024 — 2024 · Cystic fibrosis gala benefit

Christopher Papallo and Beata Kirzhner with a young guest at the 2025 Prader-Willi syndrome gala — 2025 · Prader-Willi syndrome gala

Christopher Papallo with a young guest at an Integrità | The Papallo Family Fund fundraiser supporting medical assistance — Medical assistance fundraiser

A younger hand resting on the hands of an older adult, representing companionship during medical hardship — Medical assistance

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Veterans & Operation Labor of Love

Care packages, handwritten notes, and support for those who serve.

Veterans and community members seated at the Stamford Board of Education meeting on preserving Veterans Day — Preserving Veterans Day

A veteran holding an American flag beside a sign reading Keep Schools Closed on 11-11 at the Stamford Board of Education — Preserving Veterans Day

Mayor Caroline Simmons at the Stamford event supporting the preservation of Veterans Day — Preserving Veterans Day

News 12 reporter Justin DeVellis covering the Veterans Day preservation effort in Stamford — Preserving Veterans Day

A service member holding a care package marked Thank You For Your Service, from Operation Labor of Love — Operation Labor of Love

Operation Labor of Love: care packages and handwritten notes for active-duty service members and veterans — Operation Labor of Love

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Youth & Scholarships

Team grants, send-offs, and the students the fund helps forward.

Rachel Altamura Hahne volunteering with children at the Youth and Heritage Tent in 2021 — 2021 · Youth and Heritage Tent

Christopher Papallo with the Stamford Youth Soccer League 2013 Girls team and Coach Tony Crocco at their send-off before Nationals — Nationals send-off

Christopher Papallo and Stamford community advocate Mike Squires walking out to the Stamford Youth Soccer League 2013 Girls send-off before Nationals — Nationals send-off

Mike Squires with the Stamford Youth Soccer League 2013 Girls team and Coach Tony Crocco before the team departed for Nationals — Nationals send-off

The Stamford FC 2013 Girls team with coaches and supporters at the goal beneath the Go Make Stamford Proud banner, with George Papallo, Fortunato Daniele, Alfredo Margarone, and Mike Squires — Nationals send-off

Youth Grants & Scholarships: investing in education, empowering futures — Youth Grants & Scholarships

Christopher Papallo working alongside a summer intern — Summer internship

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Stamford Italian Soccer League

Three decades of the league, its clubs, and the Columbus Day Tournament.

George Papallo holding the American flag during the national anthem at the Stamford Italian Soccer League 30th Anniversary Finals Celebration — 30th Anniversary Finals Celebration

Christopher Papallo and Mayor Caroline Simmons during the national anthem at the Stamford Italian Soccer League 30th Anniversary Finals Celebration — 30th Anniversary Finals Celebration

George Papallo and Council of Italian American Organizations President Luciano Siciliano presenting trophies at the Stamford Italian Soccer League 30th Anniversary Finals Celebration — 30th Anniversary Finals Celebration

Carozza Entertainment performing the halftime show before a packed crowd at the Stamford Italian Soccer League 30th Anniversary Finals Celebration — 30th Anniversary Finals Celebration

Accordion performance by Carozza Entertainment during halftime at the Stamford Italian Soccer League 30th Anniversary Finals Celebration — 30th Anniversary Finals Celebration

Carozza Entertainment's uncle-and-nephew singing duo after the halftime performance at the Stamford Italian Soccer League 30th Anniversary Finals Celebration — 30th Anniversary Finals Celebration

Stamford Italian Soccer League 30th Anniversary Columbus Day Tournament Finals Celebration, powered by The Papallo Family Fund — 30th Anniversary Finals Celebration

Spectators lining the field at the Stamford Italian Soccer League Columbus Day Tournament Finals — Columbus Day Tournament Finals

Crowds gathered along the sideline during the Stamford Italian Soccer League Finals Celebration — Finals Celebration

Families dancing beside the sponsor banner at the Stamford Italian Soccer League Finals Celebration — Finals Celebration

Young supporters in team jerseys watching from the fence at the Stamford Italian Soccer League Finals — Finals Celebration

A family seated in the stands at the Stamford Italian Soccer League Finals Celebration — Finals Celebration

Join the Stamford Italian Soccer League: the six clubs of the league with their crests and jerseys — Join the league

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2025 · 30th Anniversary Finals Celebration The free community event and fundraiser at the Stamford Italian Soccer League's 30th Anniversary Columbus Day Tournament Finals.

2025 · 30th Anniversary Finals: special guest speakers Special guest speakers at the Stamford Italian Soccer League 30th Anniversary Finals Celebration.

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Cultural & Civic Life

Parades, public forums, and the civic life of Stamford.

Christopher Papallo, Stella Papallo, and Vincent Altamura carry the banner during Stamford's Columbus Day Parade — 2011 · Stamford Columbus Day Parade

Crowds outside the Stamford Department of Police Services during the 2020 Back the Blue Rally — 2020 · Back the Blue Rally

Christopher Papallo assisting at a community planning meeting held before the Columbus Park preservation rally — 2020 · Columbus Park preservation planning

Crowd gathered at Columbus Park in Stamford, Connecticut for the July 5, 2020 rally to preserve the Columbus statue — 2020 · Columbus Park rally

Supporters with signs and flags at the 2020 Back the Blue Rally in Stamford, Connecticut — 2020 · Back the Blue Rally

Announcement for the Back the Blue Rally held at the former Stamford Police Headquarters on August 2, 2020 — 2020 · Back the Blue Rally

Christopher Papallo with entertainer Joe Piscopo at a New York City cultural-preservation event in 2021 — 2021 · New York City cultural-preservation event

Christopher Papallo in a public forum on Columbus Park preservation with historian Dr. Carol Delaney and author Rafael Ortiz — Columbus Park public forum

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Festivals & Community Events

Aprons on, booths open — the festivals that bring the city together.

Rachel Altamura Hahne with Westhill High School student volunteers outside the Youth and Heritage Tent at the 2019 That's Amore Food Festival — 2019 · That's Amore Food Festival

A young visitor wearing the Venetian mask she painted at the Youth and Heritage Tent — 2019 · That's Amore Food Festival

The Youth and Heritage Tent set up with Venetian mask supplies at the 2019 That's Amore Food Festival in Stamford — 2019 · That's Amore Food Festival

Children painting Venetian masks at the Youth and Heritage Tent during the 2019 That's Amore Food Festival — 2019 · That's Amore Food Festival

A young girl wearing the Venetian mask she made at the Youth and Heritage Tent, on her father's shoulders at the 2019 That's Amore Food Festival — 2019 · That's Amore Food Festival

Rachel Altamura Hahne with Westhill High School student volunteers at the Youth and Heritage Tent during the 2019 That's Amore Food Festival — 2019 · That's Amore Food Festival

George Papallo and Christopher Papallo volunteering with a fellow volunteer at the 2022 That's Amore Food Festival — 2022 · That's Amore Food Festival

George Papallo volunteering with his son Joseph Papallo and grandson Marco at the 2022 That's Amore Food Festival — 2022 · That's Amore Food Festival

Domenic A. Sammarco and his son John Sammarco volunteering at the 2022 That's Amore Food Festival — 2022 · That's Amore Food Festival

George Papallo volunteering beneath the zeppole tent during Stamford's 2019 Italian Food Festival — That's Amore Food Festival

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2022 · Pizza fritta tent Members of the Papallo, Altamura, and Sammarco families volunteer at the pizza fritta tent during the 2022 That's Amore Food Festival.

2022 · Volunteering at the pizza fritta tent Members of the Papallo, Altamura, and Sammarco families prepare and serve food inside the pizza fritta tent during the 2022 That's Amore Food Festival.

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Partners & Supporters

The businesses and organizations who show up alongside us.

Christopher Papallo with Sally Schneider and Dominic Altamura during a community gift presentation in August 2023 — 2023 · Community gift presentation

Christopher Papallo with sponsor Sally Schneider presenting a community gift to the Stamford Italian Soccer League alongside Team U.S. Vibo in June 2025 — 2025 · Sponsor gift to the league

Pausa Caffè pouring coffee at its espresso bar during the Stamford Italian Soccer League 30th Anniversary Finals Celebration — 30th Anniversary Finals Celebration

The Pausa Caffè team, which donated free pastries and coffee at the Stamford Italian Soccer League 30th Anniversary Finals Celebration — 30th Anniversary Finals Celebration

Anthony Scaturchio of Skee Studios volunteering videography services at the Stamford Italian Soccer League 30th Anniversary Finals Celebration — 30th Anniversary Finals Celebration

The Project Precious Rescue adoption booth at the Stamford Italian Soccer League 30th Anniversary Finals Celebration — 30th Anniversary Finals Celebration

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