Welcome to Italian American Association of the Township of Ocean

This year marks our 50th anniversary as an organization that is dedicated to children, families and the fostering of the Italian-American heritage and culture. The Italian American Association of the Township of Ocean (IAATO) was started by a few dedicated members, and over the years, has grown into a membership that is now over 400 strong! 

 Due to our growth we have been able to accomplish many of our goals as a club, and increase many levels of service to our community. We recently renovated and rebuilt our Italian Cultural Center, which serves as our headquarters. We are proud of its world class banquet facility, classrooms, meeting rooms and Resource Center.

We also provide thousands of dollars in scholarships for students that pursue Italian Studies. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Explorers, Little Leaguers and many others have also benefited by receiving funds and play ground equipment.