UNICO Members Partake in “Wreaths Across America”

Wreaths Across America

Dunmore’s Keystone Chapter UNICO National was an active participant at the Friends of the Forgotten Wreaths Across America Program at the Gino Merli Veteran’s Center.

Front row, from left, are Friend’s of the Forgotten President Val Riggi, Frank Coviello, Sylvia Tagert, Cathy Bianchi, Dee Faatz, Keystone UNICO wreath presenter Ray Tropeano, Michele McDade and Louise Ligi.  

Back row, same order: Mark McDade, Mary Ann Coviello, Bob Tagert, Tom Carlucci, Marilyn Vitali and Tess Tropeano.

UNICO Charity Ball Set for February 23rd

Charity Ball committee

Plans are underway for Scranton Chapter of UNICO National Charity Ball which will be held on Saturday, Feb. 23, at Genetti Manor, Dickson City.  At the event Robert and Patricia Montalbano will be honored as UNICAN’s of the Year.

For tickets or more information, contact Mary Marrara at 570-499-8367 or Chris DiMattio at 570-499-1534.

Committee members include, seated from left: Robert and Patricia Montalbano, UNICANS of the Year; Melanie Naro, chapter president; Linda DeFrank, and Lori Montalbano Nozzi.  

Standing, same order: Carole Dougherty, Gino Stankosky, Dave Bieri, Lisa Bieri, Joanne Quattrone, Charlie Spano, Mary Marrara, Charity Ball chairman; Ann Genett, Joyce Lomma, Jim Sagona, Dr. Frank DeFrank, UNICO National incoming president; Jack Trapani, John Disanferdinand, Chris DiMattio, past National President; Cindi Farino, Bill Buckley, Gail Ceserini, and Marie Warehouse.

Sponsorships are available by calling Chris DiMattio, Joyce Lomma or Ed Staback.

UNICO Members Hold Annual Winter Clothing Drive

Winter clothing drive

Dunmore’s Keystone Chapter UNICO recently conducted its annual winter clothing drive during which coats, sweaters, scarves, hats, gloves, socks, and blankets were collected delivered to Elm Park Church, where they were distributed on November 1 and 2.

Pictured are some of the UNICO members who helped collect and donate winter clothing for Elm Park Church.

Shown seated from left: Michele McDade, Cathy Gerard, Lenore Latarewicz, Valerie Riggi, Sylvia Tagert, and Mary Ann Sessa.  

Standing, same order: Frank Cicci, Frank Coviello, Mary Ann Coviello, Bob Collins, Sandra Collins, Kevin Cicci, Angela Richards, Ed Latarewicz, Nancy Malone, clothing drive chairwoman Karen Sadowski, Ann Summa, and Jackie Dente.