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Broome corrections officer recruits deputies to help families fight breast cancer

Monday, October 9 by Bill Moyer

Broome County Corrections Officer Jennifer McPeek has been helping several members of her family fight breast cancer for nearly 20 years. Now, she's recruited the Broome County Sheriff's Office to join the fight with the Pink Patch Project. “My mother is a breast... Read More.

Special donation made to Guthrie Cancer Center by Williams Subaru in Sayre

Monday, July 31 by Bill Moyer

(Sayre, PA) – A special donation was made this week to the Guthrie Cancer Center by Williams Subaru in Sayre. As part of Subaru’s national “Loves to Care” campaign, cancer patients at Guthrie were the recipients of 150 new blankets donated as a symbol... Read More.

Annual Guthrie Gallop raises $20K to benefit The Guthrie Cancer Care Fund

Thursday, June 1 by Bill Moyer

(Sayre, PA) – The 39th Annual Guthrie Gallop raised $20,000 with proceeds benefiting The Guthrie Cancer Care Fund. Over 300 runners came together to participate in either the 10K or 5K races. The Guthrie Cancer Care Fund assists Guthrie patients in active cancer treatment... Read More.

Guther Corning Hospital ‘Valentine’s Ball’ raises more than $100K for Cancer Center

Monday, February 20 by Bill Moyer

(Sayre, Pa.) – More than $100,000 was raised at the Guthrie Corning Hospital Valentine’s Ball, with net proceeds benefitting the Guthrie Corning Cancer Center. The sold-out event was held Feb. 11 at the Corning Museum of Glass. The evening included dinner and dancing... Read More.

16th annual Guthrie Turkey Trot raises $48K for Cancer Care Fund

Tuesday, December 13 by Bill Moyer

(Sayre, PA) - Guthrie thanks the over 900 runners and generous sponsors who helped to make the 16th Annual Guthrie Sayre Turkey Trot a success on Thanksgiving Day. A record-breaking $48,000 was raised for the Guthrie Cancer Care Fund during this year’s Turkey... Read More.

Dandy and Williams Auto raised $50K in Pink Cup campaign for breast cancer awareness

Wednesday, December 7 by Bill Moyer

(Sayre, PA) - Guthrie welcomed representatives from Dandy and Williams Auto Group to Robert Packer Hospital last week as the organization accepted $50,000 in donations following two recent breast cancer awareness campaigns. Funds raised... Read More.

Guthrie first in region to offer innovative robotic technology for lung cancer diagnosis

Wednesday, November 2 by Bill Moyer

(Sayre, PA) – Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. More patients die every year from the disease than from prostate, breast and colon cancer combined. Guthrie is proud to be the first health care system in our... Read More.

Dandy Mini Marts donate ‘Pink Cups for A Cure’ blankets to Guthrie Cancer Center

Monday, October 31 by Bill Moyer

(Sayre, PA) –Members of the Dandy team stopped by the Guthrie Cancer Center at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre to drop off 40 Dandy “Pink Cup” blankets with notes from their staff for our patients. Dandy’s “Pink Cups for a Cure” campaign is... Read More.

Feeling the Love. Williams Subaru of Sayre Donates Blankets for Cancer Patients

Tuesday, June 28 by WEBO

Sayre, Pa. – Wrapping Guthrie cancer patients in a blanket of caring was made possible recently when Williams Subaru of Sayre donated 80 blankets to the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital Cancer Center as part of part of Subaru’s national “Share the Love” campaign.The donation... Read More.

38th annual Guthrie Gallop returns to Sayre and raises $15K for Cancer Care Fund

Tuesday, June 7 by Bill Moyer

(Sayre, Pa.) – The 38th Annual Guthrie Gallop, presented by the Robert Packer Hospital Auxiliary, returned to downtown Sayre. Close to 300 runners came together on a sunny spring morning to participate in the 10K and 5K races. This year, the event raised... Read More.

Tioga County Man Fights Rare Cancer; Friends Announce Benefit to Ease Financial Burdens

Monday, May 2 by WEBO

Apalachin, N.Y. -- Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a blood cancer that starts within bone marrow and while the American Cancer Society reports it is one of the most common types of leukemia in adults, it is fairly rare overall accounting for only about... Read More.

Cancer Fund to Benefit with Return of Sayre Holiday Race

Tuesday, November 9 by WEBO

When one is undergoing treatment for cancer, the last thing someone should worry about is how to pay for all those costs not related to treatment itself. Like costs of daily life, perhaps maintaining a home or transportation for treatment, just to name a... Read More.

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