Cancer Institute Receives Donation in Honor of Former Coach/Educator

Scranton High School students recently held a dress-down day in honor of former coach and educator Bill Tonkin, who died of cancer earlier this month (November).

A member of the Scranton School District presented a check to the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute for $7,300 at the organization’s recent Spirit of Hope Celebration held at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.

The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute is a nonprofit community-based agency serving 7 counties in northeast Pennsylvania with offices located in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. Focusing on surveillance, community and patient services, and hospital and practice support services, the Cancer Institute invests 100% of its resources locally.

Pictured from left to right: Karen M. Saunders, President, Northeast Regional Cancer Institute; Jessica Kalinoski, Associate Board of Ambassadors, Spirit of Hope Celebration; Leo Vergnetti, Chairman, Board of Ambassadors, Spirit of Hope Celebration; Justin MacGregor, Community Relations, Scranton School District