2011 Golf Tournament Benefits Lekotek Programs
The annual Golf Tournament was held on Friday, July 15th at Stone Hedge Country Club in Tunkhannock. Proceeds from the tournament are designated this year for the Lekotek & Compuplay programs.
We want to extend our sincere appreciation to all the players for their support, the staff and management at Stone Hedge for their assistance, the volunteers who helped plan the event and make it enjoyable and successful, and of course, our tournament sponsors:
* Durabilt Fence
* McHale Heating and Air Conditioning
* First Liberty Bank
* G.R. Noto Electrical
2011 Annual Meeting Held
UCP of NEPA held its 58th Annual Meeting on Thursday, June 23rd at the Melting Pot in Scranton. Board officers for the coming year are: Dan Ginsberg, Ph.D., President; Ed Karpovich, Treasurer; and Marilyn Vitali, Secretary.
Mark Bennett was installed to a first term, returning to the Board after several years off. Marilyn Vitali was installed as a Life Member, and Barbara Wagner was recognized for her service as an outgoing member. Agency bylaws stipulate that non-life members must rotate off the board for at least one year after serving three 3-year terms. Linda Gable was recognized for her service as president for the past two years.
As has been the practice, the Annual Meeting was combined with the Staff Appreciation Dinner. Recognitions were given to the following staff members: Tom Brunton for five years; Marian Goldstein-Beckhorn, Janet Burton, Theresa Butler, Executive Director Sarah Drob, Ken Keib, Jennifer Malak, and Tony Rosario, all for ten years; Ray Labutis, Tom Lord and Mike McAndrew, for 15 years; and Cheryl A. Burger, for 25 years.
FitStock for a Cause Benefits UCP of Northeastern Pennsylvania
The NEPA Fit Club conducted their 2011 FitStock for a Cause on Saturday, June 4th at Veterans Memorial Field in Jessup. This year, proceeds from the event benefited United Cerebral Palsy of NEPA.
FitStock is a half-hour workout “boot camp” consisting of a high energy total body workout blending strength training, cardio and flexibility routines. The boot camps, set to music, are the hallmark of NEPA Fit Club’s classes. At Fitstock, live music was provided by the Jonny D band to help keep the participants moving and the spectators entertained.
We would like to thank all of the participants and especially NEPA Fit Club, owner Mike Marcinek and his family, for their support.
Bonanza of Baskets Raises Funds for Lekotek
The 2011 Bonanza of Baskets Raffle drawing was held on Sunday, May 22nd at the Viewmont Mall. Tickets were sold at the Mall that weekend, at Boscov's in the Steamtown Mall the weekend of Mother's Day, and thru the office in between.
A total of 48 baskets were raffled. Proceeds were designated for the Lekotek & Compuplay programs. We thank the following businesses and individuals for donating baskets or gift certificates:
AAA of North Penn * Boys & Girls Club of NEPA * Caesars Pocono Resorts * Catalano Importing
Comfort Suites at Montage * Deutsch Institute * Dick's Sporting Goods * Elk Mountain Ski Resort
Gerrity's Supermarkets * Giant Food Stores * HarperCollins Publishers * Hazzouri Dental
Jewish Community Center * Jewish Family Services of Lackawanna County * Kay's Family Restaurant
Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament * Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs * Nichols Village Hotel & Spa
North Pocono Garden Center * Patsel's * Penn Security Bank & Trust * Price Chopper
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees * Sisters of IHM * Split Rock Resort * St. Joseph's Center
Stirna's Restaurant * Texas Roadhouse * UCP Early Intervention Staff * Wegman's
Woodloch Pines Resort * WW Norton Book Co. * John & Mary Ann Balko * Tony Cardell
The Drob Family * Nanci Frick * Linda Gable * Lisa Golden * Karen Himchak * The Krafjack Family
Melissa Krafjack * Bonnie Maciak * Sharon McArdle * Tim & Linda McHugh * Carol Miller
Additional Contributions
Earl Beichler * Eric Beichler * Karen Kane * Ron Rider
