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Team Captain registration is now open for the 18th Annual C.A.S.U.A.L. (Colon cancer Awareness Saves Unlimited Adult Lives) Day 2021. Register here. *Even if you have served as a Team Captain in past years, you must still register each year.  If you register as a team captain before February 23rd, schedule an appointment at (570) 904-8808 to stop by our office, 312 Adams Avenue, Scranton,…

Toyota of Scranton has committed to support the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute as a $1,000 Circle of Faith sponsor for the 18th annual C.A.S.U.A.L. (Colon cancer Awareness Saves Unlimited Adult Lives) Day. C.A.S.U.A.L. Day, set for Thursday, March 25, 2021, is a dress down day to raise awareness for colorectal cancer in northeast Pennsylvania.  On this…

PLAINS, PA – The Plains Township Police Department collaborated with Futuristic Innovative Graphics in Kingston to specially design t-shirts as a breast cancer awareness fundraiser in October 2020.They raised $2,335.33 to support the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, a local organization focused on easing the burden of cancer in northeastern Pennsylvania. It was important to the…

Tom R. DePietro, PharmD was recently named chair for the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute’s 18th Annual C.A.S.U.A.L. (Colon cancer Awareness Saves Unlimited Adult Lives) Day. Tom R. DePietro is a pharmacist/owner of DePietro’s Pharmacy. After earning his Doctorate of Pharmacy from Temple University School of Pharmacy in 2009, Tom worked for a large chain pharmacy…

The Fall Classic Charities Golf Invitational was held in mid-September 2020 at Sand Springs Golf Club in Drums. The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute received $8,000 as one of the benefitting organizations. The golf tournament was a captain and crew scramble format and golfers had food and beverages throughout the day and chances to win giveaways.…

After a two week voting period, the 2021 C.A.S.U.A.L. Day t-shirt color is Heather Navy. Thank you to all who voted as part of our C.A.S.U.A.L. Day 2021 T-shirt color vote. We will offer our signature long sleeve (50/50 blend) in this color and our short sleeve performance t-shirt will be a solid navy. Thanks…

Your vote will decide the 2021 C.A.S.U.A.L. Day t-shirt color. This is a popular vote. Vote for your favorite t-shirt color today. You may be able to vote multiple times per day. Voting will end on Friday, November 20, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.  VOTE HERE. Heather Navy Ash Grey Navy Thank you for being part of C.A.S.U.A.L. Day.…

The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute has been invited to be a part of the 3rd Annual AllOne Charities Giving Tuesday/Match Day 2020, to be held Tuesday, December 1, 2020. AllOne Charities is providing a dollar for dollar match for the first $1,000 raised by EACH member of the Match Day collective. Thirty other local nonprofits…

Each year, we look to use a winter-themed artwork image from a local cancer survivor for the cover of our annual holiday cards. This year our holiday card will be digital. Please call our office, (570) 941-7984 or email Amanda at amanda.marchegiani@cancernepa.org if you are interested in this opportunity. Thank you.

NRCI is a participating organization in Boscov’s Friends Helping Friends Fundraiser. Shop at Boscov’s in-store or online October 14th & 15th 9am-9pm. Shoppers get 20% off our lowest sale prices. *10% discount items and exclusions apply. Visit https://locations.boscovs.com/…/400-lackawanna-avenue.html for more details. Boscov’s Donates 5% back to a non-profit of your choice!  They will donate 5% of your…