Father’s Day Run Raises Funds for Cancer Research

JOURNAL: ISSUE 3 - 2015

Frist row from left, Matthew Stafford Jr., Local 1 President Dennis Pagliotti, U.S. Rep. Bob Brady (D-PA), and Gianna Cantz; 2nd row from left, Kelly Hoffman, Earl Allen Sr., Aneesah Allen, Charles Feeney III, Edward Backetti, and Matthew Wright; 3rd row from left, Mark Baldwin, Matthew Schanbacher, Frank Kurko, Matthew Stafford, Charlie Feeney, and Matt Feeney. Not pictured, Mike Barlow, Rich Newcomb, Joe Battaglia, Tom Pinto, Joe Marker, Tom Chaippini Sr. Tom Chaippini Jr., Chuck Rector, Raymond Paoletti, Danny Ludwig, Maria Morris, Ron Morris, Antonio Morris, Noah Morris, Ella Morris, Jessica Paoletti, Earl Allen Jr., Judy Ortez, Bob Colomy, Kayla Colomy, Jim Millard, Patrick Millard, Vincent Latorre, Patrick Gillen, Kathryn Gillen, Mitch Ward, Alexis Ward, Jennifer Ward, Taylor Malandrucco, and Sidney Malandrucco.

Rain showers on Father’s Day in Philadelphia didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of Local 1 Pennsylvania/Delaware members and their families who joined 3,500 runners and walkers for the 13th annual Gary Papa Run, which benefits the Foundation for Breast and Prostate Health (FBPH), a non-profit organization dedicated to breast and prostate cancer education, awareness and treatment.

Named after the late 6abc sports anchor and men’s health advocate Gary Papa who lost his battle to prostate cancer, this year’s event surpassed its $250,000 fundraising goal by more than $50,000.

Twenty-five Local 1 PA/DE members and their families volunteered to support this worthy cause. “As President of Local 1 PA/DE, my goal is to improve the quality of life for my membership on and off the job. For this reason, three years ago I was inspired to get involved with the Foundation for Breast and Prostate Health and the Gary Papa Run,” says Local 1 President Dennis Pagliotti, an avid runner and member of the FBPH Board of Directors. “Our members and their families showed up on a rainy Father’s Day morning to set up and staff the nutrition table, water stations, trash cans and participated in the run. I couldn’t be prouder of my brothers and sisters and our Union.”