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UNICO celebrates “Man of the Year” Michael Cappellini

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Keystone Chapter UNICO was present and celebrating Michael Cappellini as the “Man of the Year” at the 117th Annual Lackawanna County Columbus Day Dinner at Fiorelli’s, Peckville.  Pictured among the many guests are, from left: Cathy Bianchi, Mary Rinaldi, Gloria Rizzo, Cathy Gerard, Ann Summa, Holly Scacchitti Cappellini, Honoree Michael Cappellini, Ann Berardelli, Cesira Berardelli, Sandy Collins, Robert Collins, and Valerie Riggi.

UNICO plans garage sale fundraiser for September 21st

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Keystone Chapter UNICO National is conducting a Garage/Yard Sale Fundraiser on Saturday, September 21 at 123 West Swinick Drive, Dunmore, from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. A variety of “Next to New/Gently Used” items will be available, and a limited variety of fresh baked goods for the early shoppers to purchase will also be on hand.

Cash payments only will be accepted. Keystone UNICO is a 501c3 Non Profit which provides donations to numerous local 501c3 Agencies as well as a variety of scholarships to local high school seniors pursuing a higher education.

Pictured from left are committee members Sylvia Tagert, Keystone President Michele McDade, Louise Ligi, Ann Summa, Bob Tagert, Fundraiser Chairman Mary Lou Karliak, Nancy Malone and Frank Coviello. 

UNICO presents service scholarships and Piccolo awards

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  • Honoring Trades Scholarship recipient Cameron Collins of Lakeland High School and the Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County were, seated from left: Robert Lettieri, CTC Electrical Instructor; Danielle Haas, Cameron’s mother; Cameron Collins, recipient; and Kathy and Daniel Haas, grandparents. Standing, same order: Tony Kovatch, scholarship provider; Dr. Karla Carlucci, Director of the Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County; Gene-O and Edith Perna, scholarship providers, and Kyle Linko, Supervisor of Career and Technical Education at the Career Technology Center.
  • Brian Piccolo awardees with Keystone UNICO President Nanine Gramigna, at left include, Alexa Williams from Riverside High School, who received the Girl’s Brian Piccolo Award, and Matthew Seidita from North Pocono High School, who received the Boy’s Brian Piccolo Award, and Piccolo Awards Committee Member Ann Summa.
  • Scholarship awardees included, front row, from left: Katherine Barnansky, West Scranton, Keystone Family Scholarship; Lillie Kochis, Holy Cross, Keystone Service Scholarship; Molly Dingwell, Dunmore, Angeline Manci Nursing Scholarship; Cameron Collins, Lakeland and the Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County, Kovatch/Perna Trades Scholarship; Sienna Delfino, Dunmore, Keystone Family Scholarship, and Celia Amico, Dunmore H.S.,Coviello Scholarship. Second row, same order: Nathan Reuther, Dunmore, Joseph and Karen Sadowski Scholarship; Keystone UNICO President Nan Gramigna, and Keystone UNICO Scholarship Director Sandy Collins.
  • Keystone UNICO Family Scholarship recipient is shown with, from left: Melissa Delfino, mother; Sienna Delfino, recipient, and Cesira Berardelli, grandmother.
  • Keystone UNICO’s Family Scholarship Recipient is shown with, from left: Nanine Gramigna, Chapter President; Katherine Barnansky, recipient, and Sandy Collins, Scholarship Director.
  • Frank and Mary Ann Coviello Military and Angela Manci Nursing Scholarship recipients shown seatedfrom left are: Patti Manci, Manci Nursing Scholarship provider; Cecilia Amico, mother; Celia Amico, Manci Nursing recipient, and Vince Amico, father. Standing, same order: Gene and Toni DiVizio, Manci Nursing Scholarship Providers; Mary Ann and Frank Coviello, Coviello Military Scholarship Providers; Meghan Dingwell, mother; and Molly Dingwell, Coviello Military Recipient.
  • Keystone UNICO Service Scholarship recipients are shown with, from left: Sandy Collins, Scholarship Director; Lillie Kochis, Holy Cross High School recipient; Nathan Reuther, Dunmore High School Recipient; Nanine Gramigna, Chapter President, and Joe and Karen Sadowski, scholarship providers.

The 12th Annual Keystone UNICO Scholarship/Piccolo Dinner was conducted recently at Colarusso’s Coal Fired Pizza.  A total of $7,750 was awarded.

Scholarship awardees included:

Katherine Barnansky from West Scranton High School, who received the Keystone Family Scholarship. She will study Business Administration at Penn State University Main 

Lillie Kochis from Holy Cross High School, received the Keystone Service Scholarship.  She will study Broadcast Journalism at Syracuse University.

Molly Dingwell from Dunmore High School,  received the Angeline Manci Nursing Scholarship.  She will study Nursing at Misericordia University.

Cameron Collins from Lakeland High School and the Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County,  received the Kovatch/ Perna Trades Scholarship. He will study Electrical Construction at Johnson College.

Sienna Delfino from Dunmore High School, received the Keystone Family Scholarship. She will study Occupational Therapy at Misericordia University. 

Celia Amico from Dunmore High School, received the Coviello Scholarship.  She will study Communications and Science Disorders at West Chester University.  

Nathan Reuther from Dunmore High School, received the Joseph and Karen Sadowski Scholarship.  He will study Criminal Justice at East Stroudsburg University.

Brian Piccolo awardees were:

Alexa Williams from Riverside High School received the Girl’s Brian Piccolo Award. She will study Criminal Justice/Pre-law at the University of Alabama. 

Matthew Seidita from North Pocono High School received the Boy’s Brian Piccolo Award.  He will study Business/Analytics at West Chester University; and Piccolo Awards Committee Member Ann Summa.

Keystone UNICO President is Nan Gramigna. Sandy Collins is Keystone UNICO Scholarship Director. Marilyn Vitali is Keystone UNICO Piccolo Awards Chairperson, and Ann Summa is a committee member.