AARP Chapter 3731 North East Pennsylvania, recently held its annual Christmas party and sponsored their first “Toys for Tots” event.
Pictured are two local U.S. Marines with Mr. and Mrs. Santa Clause. The Chapter meets the first Monday of each month (except January and February) at Asbury United Methodist Church, Scranton. The Chapter serves seniors citizens 50 and over.
“We’re here to serve and not to be served.”
Contact David Phaneuf, senior vice president at 570-892-1619, for information.
Dunmore’s Keystone Chapter UNICO National conducted their annual Toys for Tots Drive at their Christmas party at Fiorelli’s Catering.
The U.S. Marine representatives were pleasantly surprised with the number of donated toys.
Pictured with the Marines are party guests who have served in the various U.S. Armed Services. Shown from left are Ed Swiencki, Bob Kovatch, Frank Coviello, Bob Tagert, Ray Tropeano, Marine LCPL. Robert Vickery, Tom Carlucci, Marine SSGT. Vladislav Kostek, Steve Evers, Chapter president Nanine Gramigna, Joe Berardelli, event cochairmen Peter and Sallie Noto, James Mack and Frank Ruggiero.
Marywood University’s Aviation Club held its annual Toys for Tots fundraiser, which raises funds through various on-campus events.
Following the fundraiser, members of the club purchased and delivered toys to children in the pediatrics department at Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor Hospital.
Standing from left are: Brikele Mallick, RN, MTH; Yousf Almoumin, president of Aviator Club; Michael Gould, Henry Dominguez, Matthew Seaberg, Elal Alhowsawi, Momar Fall, Captain Joe McDonald, Director, Aviation Management Program, Marywood University, and Megan Schaefer, RN, MTH.