SCRANTON, PA – The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute (NRCI) recently received a check for $56,000 from the Spirit of Hope Celebration board of ambassadors and associate board.
The check came from a 2023 Spirit of Hope fundraiser, and will be used to bring early detection and free cancer screenings to area residents, according to board chair Leo Vergnetti.
Proceeds from the event benefited the NRCI Community-Based Cancer Screening Navigation Program. This program helps low income and un/underinsured individuals in Northeast Pennsylvania get their recommended colorectal, breast, cervical and lung cancer screenings.
The 2024 Spirit of Hope Celebration will take place on Friday, November 15 at Mohegan Pennsylvania. More details can be found at www.spiritofhopecelebration.org.
The nonprofit NRCI serves seven counties in northeast Pennsylvania, including Wayne and Pike. It focuses on surveillance, community and patient services, and hospital and practice support services.