Spirit of Hope celebration set for November 10th

Posted on August 2, 2023 by The Dunmorean

The Spirit of Hope Board of Ambassadors will honor Dr. Christopher A. Peters as the 2023 Tribute to Courage Honoree at their upcoming Spirit of Hope Celebration set for Friday, Nov. 10, at Mohegan Pennsylvania.

The Board of Ambassadors is a group of individuals and business leaders in Northeast Pennsylvania who have come together to raise funds & awareness to fight cancer in the local community through their support and promotion of a gala event.

2023 Spirit of Hope Board of Ambassadors are, seated from left: JoAnn Romano Hallesky, Marta Gomes, Leo Vergnetti, Chairman of the Board of Ambassadors; Meghan Gagorik, Kristie Hynoski, Traci Fosnot, and Robin Long.

Standing, same order: Joe Ferguson, Matt Beynon, John Heil, Vince Scarpetta, Dino Campitelli, Sonya Eddings, William Davis, Ed Cosgrove, Vito Pizzo, Nevin Gerber, and Steven J. Szydlowski, Ph.D. Not pictured: Clarence Baltrusaitis, Thomas Blaskiewicz, Jim & Susan Brady, Trish & Nicholas Colangelo, Ph.D., Richard P. Conaboy, Jr., Thomas P. Cummings, Jr., Esq., Thomas P. Cummings, III, Esq., Tom DePietro, Julie Eisenman, Mary Erwine, Greg Gagorik, James T. Gorman, Jennifer Heil, Charles C. Jefferson, Angela Rempe Jones, John Mack, Linda Marino-Brooks, Joe Mattioli, Paul McGloin, Brian McQuestion, Evie Rafalko McNulty, Philip Medico, Dan Meuser, Chuck Morgan, Dana Morris, David J. Nape, Christopher A. Peters, M.D., John P. Rodgers, Esq., Tammy Saunders, Frank Sepko, P. Richard Scheller, Patrick Sicilio, Eugene D. Sperazza, Esq., Melissa Stites, Joseph S. Tomko, Joe Van Wie, Vanessa Vergnetti, and Chuck Volpe.

Spirit of Hope raises $50,000+ for Cancer Institute

Posted on March 1, 2023 by The Dunmorean

A check presentation representing the proceeds of a recent Spirit of Hope celebration included, from left: Karen M. Saunders, President of Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, Leo Vergnetti, Chairman of the Spirit of Hope Board of Ambassadors, and Laura Toole, Executive Vice President of Northeast Regional Cancer Institute.

The Spirit of Hope Celebration Board of Ambassadors recently presented the Cancer Institute with a $54,789 check from their 2022 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 Leo Vergnetti, Chairman of the Board of Ambassadors.

The Board of Ambassadors, a group of community volunteers, hosted the tenth annual Spirit of Hope Celebration in November at Mohegan Pennsylvania. More than 300 people were in attendance. The event featured cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, music and a silent auction. Bob Durkin was the Tribute to Courage Honoree.

Proceeds from the event benefited the Cancer Institute’s Community-Based Cancer Screening Navigation Program. This program helps individuals in northeast Pennsylvania get their recommended colorectal, breast, cervical, and lung cancer screenings.

The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute is a nonprofit community-based agency serving seven 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.

Spirit of Hope Celebration set for November 11th

Posted on November 2, 2022 by The Dunmorean

The Board of Ambassadors met to finalize plans for the upcoming Spirit of Hope Celebration set for Friday, Nov. 11, at Mohegan Sun Pocono.

The Board of Ambassadors is a group of individuals and business leaders who raise funds and promote a gala event in support of cancer screening awareness throughout the region.

Spirit of Hope Ambassadors are, seated from left: Vanessa Vergnetti, Meghan Gagorik, Leo Vergnetti, Chairman of the Board; Robin Long, Amanda Marchegiani, Community Relations Coordinator at Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, and Ed Cosgrove. Standing, same order: Steven J. Szydlowski, Ph.D., Vito Pizzo, Brian McQuestion, Patrick Sicilio, Nevin Gerber, Matt Beynon, and Vince Scarpetta.