Columbus Day Parade kicks off in NYC to celebrate Italian-American culture | Live

This year's Grand Marshal is Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates and philanthropist.

The parade caps a three-day celebration of Italian American heritage, culture, community, and the generations whose contributions have helped shape America. The Columbus Citizens Foundation organizes the parade each year. In addition to the Parade, the organization held a gala to raise scholarship funds and a Wreath-Laying ceremony over the weekend, honoring the civil servants and first responders who contribute to the community and help keep the city safe. The Foundation has awarded nearly $40 million in scholarships to students of Italian heritage who succeed in their studies and contribute to their communities. Anthony Lisi, a first-year medical student at Jefferson University in Philadelphia, recently received a medical scholarship from the Read More...