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The Board of Ambassadors Announce 2025 Tribute to Courage Honoree for Spirit of Hope Celebration
The Board of Ambassadors will honor John “Slick” Baum as the 2025 Tribute to Courage Honoree at their upcoming Spirit of Hope Celebration set for Friday, November 14, 2025, at Mohegan Pennsylvania. John “Slick” Baum is a retired USAF Lieutenant Colonel, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and leading business strategist. John enlisted in the USAF at 17…
Read MoreSt. Nicholas St. Mary’s Students Raises $900 for Northeast Regional Cancer Institute
St. Nicholas St. Mary’s School National Junior Honor Society students presented the Cancer Institute with a $900 check from their fundraising efforts. Students paid $3 for a dress down day and $1 to purchase various cancer ribbons to wear during the day to show support for someone affected by that type of cancer. Additional donations…
Read MoreSpirit of Hope Celebration Raises Over $48,000 for Northeast Regional Cancer Institute
The Spirit of Hope Celebration Board of Ambassadors presented the Cancer Institute with a $48,540 check from their 2024 Spirit of Hope event. “On behalf of the Ambassadors who truly exhibit the ‘Spirit of Hope’ we are thrilled to present you with these funds to help individuals receive early detection and free screenings,” said…
Read MoreWyoming Seminary College Preparatory School Raises Awareness for the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute
Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School, together with the Smeraldi Family, hosted several colon cancer awareness fundraisers to support the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute’s (NRCI) colon cancer educational and awareness campaign, CASUAL Day. Students and teachers participated in a dress-down day on March 27th in addition to purchasing NRCI’s specially designed awareness t-shirts. The Wyoming Seminary…
Read MoreRiverside School District Raises $1,405 for Northeast Regional Cancer Institute
MOOSIC, PA – Riverside School District hosted a colon cancer awareness t-shirt fundraiser in March for students, teachers, and families in the school district to support the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute’s colon cancer education and awareness campaign, CASUAL (Colon Cancer Awareness Saves Unlimited Adult Lives) Day. This is the fourth year the district has hosted this…
Read MoreCancer Institute Announces New Officers and Members to the Board of Directors
The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute’s Board of Directors elected new officers. Holly Roever Carron, was elected as Chair of the Board of Directors, Maria Montoro Edwards, Ph.D, Vice Chair, Susan Belin, Secretary and John Ruddy, DPS, CFA, CPA, Treasurer. In addition to the new officers, the Board of Directors appointed four new Board members, Gail…
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Toyota of Scranton Supports 22nd Annual CASUAL Day
Toyota of Scranton has committed to support the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute as a $1,000 Circle of Faith sponsor for the 22nd annual CASUAL (Colon Cancer Awareness Saves Unlimited Adult Lives) Day. CASUAL Day, set for Thursday, March 27, 2025, is a dress down day to raise awareness for colorectal cancer in northeast Pennsylvania. On…
Read MoreNortheast Title and Tag Raise $1,500 to Benefit Northeast Regional Cancer Institute
Northeast Title and Tag hosted an October fundraiser to support the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute (NRCI). Staff members hosted a trunk-or-treat event and sold wristbands and t-shirts. Through their efforts, they raised $1,500 to help ease the burden of cancer in northeast Pennsylvania. All funds will stay local and support NRCI’s community programming and…
Read MoreDr. Alessandro Smeraldi Chairs Northeast Regional Cancer Institute’s 22nd Annual CASUAL Day for a Second Year
Alessandro Smeraldi, MD is chair for the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute’s 22nd Annual CASUAL (Colon Cancer Awareness Saves Unlimited Adult Lives) Day for a second year. Building on the momentum he gained last year; he is once again teaming up with his wife Gail and other healthcare professionals to bring awareness to the…
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