UCP of Northeastern Pennsylvania News http://www.ucp.org/document.cfm/10378/181

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 <a href="http://affnet.ucp.org/ucp_localsrv.cfm/181/12798/12807/1069">Lekotek</a> & <a href="http://affnet.ucp.org/ucp_localsrv.cfm/181/12798/12807/1070">Compuplay</a> programs.<br> <p>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:<br> <p><b>"Durabilt Fence<br> <p>"McHale Heating and Air Conditioning<br> <p>"First Liberty Bank<br> <p>"G.R. Noto Electrical</b><p> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/United-Cerebral-Palsy-of-NEPA/21995888469276">View pictures from the tournament on our Facebook page!</a> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:21:00 -0500 http://www.ucp.org/document.cfm/10344/181

UCP of NEPA held its 58th Annual Meeting on Thursday, June 23rd

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.<p> Linda Gable was recognized for her service as president for the past two years. Marilyn Vitali was installed as a Life Member, and Barbara Wagner was recognized for her service as an outgoing member. Mark Bennett was installed to a first term, returning to the Board after several years off. Agency bylaws stipulate that non-life members must rotate off the board for at least one year after serving three 3-year terms.<p> 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. <p> <img src="/uploads/2011annual.jpg" alt="2011 Annual Meeting" height="380" width="500"><br><i>Incoming UCP of NEPA Board President Dan Ginsberg, with outgoing president Linda Gable and agency Executive Director Sarah Drob</i><p> <img src="/uploads/2011staffapp.jpg" alt="2011 Staff Appreciation" height="380" width="500"><br><i>Staff nenbers who received recognition at the event: (front row) Teri Butler, Marian Goldstein-Beckhorn, Jennifer Malak and Sarah Drob. (Back row) Mike McAndrew, Tom Lord, Cheryl Burger, Ray Labutis, Janet Burton, Ken Keib and Tony Rosario.</i> Tue, 28 Jun 2011 10:26:00 -0500 http://www.ucp.org/document.cfm/10333/181

The 2011 Golf Tournament benefitting UCP is set for Friday, July 15th at Stone Hedge Country Club beginning at 1pm.

<img src="/uploads/11golf.jpg" alt="2011 golf flyer"> Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:11:00 -0500 http://www.ucp.org/document.cfm/10324/181

The NEPA Fit Club conducted their 2011 FitStock for a Cause for the benefit of UCP of NEPA on Saturday, June 4th at Veterans Memorial Field in Jessup.

This year, proceeds from the event benefited United Cerebral Palsy of NEPA.<p> 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 Clubs classes. At Fitstock, live music was provided by the Jonny D band to help keep the participants moving and the spectators entertained.<p> <img src="/uploads/Fitstock3 copy2.JPG" alt="Fitstock 1"><p> <img src="/uploads/Fitstock4 copy.JPG" alt="FitStock 2"> <p>We would like to thank all of the participants and especially NEPA Fit Club, owner Mike Marcinek and his family, for their support of UCP. Tue, 24 May 2011 13:28:00 -0500 http://www.ucp.org/document.cfm/10326/181

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.

<img src="/uploads/raffle1.jpg" alt="Bonanza of Baskets raffle"><p> Consumers, board and staff all helped at this year's Bonanza of Baskets Raffle. Ticket sales were held at Boscov's in the Steamtown Mall and at the Viewmont Mall.<p> <img src="/uploads/raffle2.jpg" alt="Bonanza of Baskets Raffle"><p> A total of 48 baskets were raffled, donated by the following area businesses and individuals:<ul> <li>AAA of North Penn</li> <li>Boys & Girls Club of NEPA</li> <li>Caesars Pocono Resorts</li> <li>Catalano Importing</li> <li>Comfort Sutes at Montage</li> <li>Deutsch Institute</li> <li>Dick's Sporting Goods</li> <li>Elk Mountain Ski Resort</li> <li>Gerrity's Supermarkets</li> <li>Giant Food Stores</li> <li>HarperCollins Publishers</li> <li>Hazzouri Dental</li> <li>Jewish Community Center</li> <li>Jewish Family Services of Lacka. Co.</li> <li>Kay's Italian Restaurant</li> <li>Medieval Times</li> <li>Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs</li> <li>Nichols Village Hotel & Spa</li> <li>North Pocono Garden Center</li> <li>Patsel's</li> <li>Penn Security Bank & Trust</li> <li>Price Chopper</li> <li>Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees</li> <li>Sisters of IHM</li> <li>Split Rock Resort</li> <li>St. Joseph's Center</li> <li>Stirna's Restaurant</li> <li>Texas Roadhouse</li> <li>UCP Early Intervention Staff</li> <li>Wegman's</li> <li>Woodloch Pines</li> <li>WW Norton Book Co.</li> <li>John & Mary Ann Balko</li> <li>Tony Cardell</li> <li>The Drob Family</li> <li>Nanci Frick</li> <li>Linda Gable</li> <li>Lisa Golden</li> <li>Karen Himchak</li> <li>Louise Krafjack</li> <li>Melissa Krafjack</li> <li>Bonnie Maciak</li> <li>Sharon McArdle</li> <li>Tim & Linda McHugh</li> <li>Carol Miller</li></ul> <p>Additional Contributions<br> <ul><li>Earl Beichler</li> <li>Eric Beichler</li> <li>Karen Kane</li> <li>Ron Rider</li></ul><p> Proceeds from the basket raffle will benefit the Lekotek and Compuplay programs for children with special needs.<p> We would like to thank everyone for their support of the raffle. Thu, 26 May 2011 12:50:00 -0500