Archive for December 2010
Friends, Family Rock On in Memory of Local Breast Cancer Victim
Friends and family of a woman from Dunmore who lost her battle with cancer in 2007 have banded together to plan a one-of-a-kind fundraiser in her memory. The Judi H. Rock On Memorial Fund is raffling off a one-of-a-kind pink guitar nicknamed, “The Pink Lady.” The guitar was donated and signed by renowned guitar maker…
Read MoreSt. Mary of Mount Carmel Students Support Colon Cancer Awareness
Members of the National Junior Honor Society at St. Mary of Mount Carmel School in Dunmore recently painted and sold Christmas ornaments to raise money to support colon cancer awareness. The thirteen eighth-grade students were able to donate a grand total of $770 to the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, a local nonprofit organization working to…
Read MoreWayne County Community Foundation Awards Grant to Cancer Institute
The Wayne County Community Foundation (WCCF) recently awarded a $1,000 grant to the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, a local nonprofit organization seeking to ease the burden of cancer in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The grant will help cover transportation costs for individuals involved in the Cancer Institute Community Based Cancer Patient Navigation program. Benefitting local low-income residents,…
Read MorePatterson Dental Employees Support Cancer Institute
Employees of Patterson Dental in Pittston recently made a contribution of over $1,800 to the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute. The funds were raised by the group through a variety of activities, including a bake sale, dress down day, and weight loss challenge. The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute is a local nonprofit organization seeking to ease…
Read MorePresident Bob Durkin Featured for Commitment to Cancer Institute
Bob Durkin, President of the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, was recently featured in a Happenings Magazine Article honoring local men involved with nonprofit organizations. The article, entitled “Ties that Bind,” showcased eleven men from Northeast Pennsylvania who are involved with nonprofit organizations and pictured them wearing their favorite neckties. Connected with the article is an…
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