About Us
Founding of the IBC
For over 70 years, the Benvenuti Italian Club (IBC) has been a proud and important part of Portland's Italian community. Established by Portland businessmen of Italian heritage, this Italian men's club was formed with a mission to coordinate efforts to provide aid after Italy's tragic Po River flood of 1951. That act initiated a tradition
For over 70 years, the Benvenuti Italian Club (IBC) has been a proud and important part of Portland's Italian community. Established by Portland businessmen of Italian heritage, this Italian men's club was formed with a mission to coordinate efforts to provide aid after Italy's tragic Po River flood of 1951. That act initiated a tradition of assisting many worthwhile causes, both locally and in Italy. The IBC is dedicated to promoting and celebrating Italian culture and language among our friends, family, and Portland neighbors. Over the years, many changes have occurred, including the original name change from the Italian Businessmen's Club to the Italian Benvenuti Club, while keeping the acronym IBC. Today’s IBC consists of men and women of Italian heritage and others who cherish Italian culture, believe in our mission, and embrace 'la Dolce Vita'—an Italian phrase that, while originally used in a film to denote something crass, has evolved in modern usage to simply mean 'the good life.' If you are looking for a vibrant Italian community near you, consider joining our Italian social clubs.
More than a social club
Welcome to our social club, where we share a common passion for celebrating and promoting Italian culture. The IBC is dedicated to the ideals of cultural awareness and civic service upon which it was founded. Being part of the Italian community near me, we also enjoy each other's company. Each year, the IBC Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organiz
Welcome to our social club, where we share a common passion for celebrating and promoting Italian culture. The IBC is dedicated to the ideals of cultural awareness and civic service upon which it was founded. Being part of the Italian community near me, we also enjoy each other's company. Each year, the IBC Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, offers scholarships for students of Italian heritage, and you can find more details in the scholarship section of this website. Most of our gatherings are social events, with some open to all as fundraisers for our IBC Foundation scholarships; others are exclusive to club members and their families. We do organize a few business dinner meetings throughout the year to set club goals, vote, and often host guest speakers on topics of interest. If you're interested in joining our Italian men's club or want to know more about the IBC, please feel free to email Stefano or print out the application above.