Cancer Telethon Volunteer Office

08/19/2026

If you don't get the shirt, you weren't really there.
NEW THIS YEAR - Band Names listed on the back of the Shirt.
The 2026 ZooStock collectible Tee Shirt is here. Proceeds benefit the life-saving mission of the American Cancer Society.
This year's shirt can be shipped anywhere in the US. It can be picked up AT the event, or at our Volunteer Office the week before Labor Day. (You will be able to buy it at the ZooStock Kick-Off event on September 3rd - but we haventt announced that yet. lol
https://zoostock.square.site/

06/28/2026

We are excited about the Stadium Concert in Lansford at Panther Valley Stadium tomorrow, Sunday. Our volunteers will be set up in JFK Park with two dozen other food stands. Proceeds at our stand benefit ACS Telethon 2027. Come for the Army Band, the M&J Big Band, the Jimmy Sturr Polka Band, stay for the food and fireworks, and support a great cause.

04/06/2026

Tourmaline necklace (345 carats total) with 14 kt. yellow gold clasp
Color: Green, red & pink. Cuts: Fancy cuts. Clarity: Semi opaque
Gemological Appraisal Laboratory of America appraisal: $8,625 (certificate included). Just one of the items featured on our online auction. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society Telethon.
Bidding closes April 12. Starting bid just pennies on the dollar.
👉 Register & bid NOW:
www.32auctions.com/cancertelethon2026

10/01/2025

The 2025 Walk and Luminaria event for ACS generated over $20,000 in support - more than it has in several years, thanks to great teams and volunteers. There is still time to participate, and a great way to do it is by purchasing one of our Tee Shirts.
This garment was designed by one of our volunteers, and the Tee Shirt sale was organized by one of our great teams! You can get yours in size Medium, Large, or Extra-Large for the price of $20. You can order by phone 570 778 4734.
You can drop into the Cancer Telethon Volunteer Office weekdays from 10-3. Or you can order online using this link: https://co.clickandpledge.com/?wid=204590
Please Share. Thank You!

09/21/2025

Our 32nd Anthracite Walk and Luminaria Service will take place on September 27th, from 5PM to 9:30PM, at the Tamaqua High School Stadium. Our event’s mission is to end cancer as we know it, for everyone, by improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support, ensuring that everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer.

This event is open to the public and everyone is invited. There will be music by Hatter, a versatile band that always guarantees wonderful music, along with soloist Angela Nardini confirming our motivation and commitment. There will be a basket raffle and a 50/50. Food will be provided by St. Luke’s Hospital, Miners Campus, which will include hot dogs, hamburgers, barbeque, halushki, pierogies, pizza, and ice cream sundaes. We will also be having a bake sale. Cancer education, and resource support materials will be available. Healthy eating examples will be displayed by our Shade Squad with support materials.

We will be joined by guest speaker, Eric Rothstein, Director of Star Community Health at St. Luke’s University Health Network. Cancer survivor, Linda Carlson, who will share her story and talk about the importance of raising awareness and support to fight cancer. Celena Strazel will tell what it means to her to Relay in support of her mother and her 5 year journey with breast cancer.

The evening will be topped off by our signature event, The Luminaria Ceremony. The luminaria will be sold throughout the evening for any one who wants to support, honor and remember those affected by cancer. Then, at 8:30, the candles in the luminaria bags will be lit around the perimeter of the track. And, Candlelit Laps will be made in honor and remembrance.

Community support is so vital to this fight that affects everyone in some way.

We ALL know someone to SUPPORT - to HONOR - to REMEMBER!!

Shine a Light and Help in Their Name with a Luminaria! It is so important that we keep fighting!!

For more information, to participate, donate, purchase luminaria, contact the American Cancer Society office at: 570-805-4555. To form your own Relay Team and make an impact in the Fight call: 570-778-4734 or the office.

11/17/2024

MUDFLAPS this Saturday - We have tickets for you! -

Happy to announce that we'll have another of our rockin' dances with The MUDFLAPS this Saturday, November 23, to benefit the American Cancer Society.  https://bit.ly/3AKX9GF is the link for tickets. Or purchase by phone: (800) 883-2109 or (570) 805-4555; leave a message, and we'll call you back! ....

09/26/2024

Tomorrow (Friday) morning I am driving a box truck to Philadelphia to pick up a bunch of donations for the American Cancer Society. I will live the Tamaqua/Lansford vicinity at 7-7:30am with the expectation of arriving at our center city donor location at 9 or 9:30. Traffic, you know. Upon arrival we will be given access to the warehouse, and use the freight elevator and carts to bring the donations to the loading dock and put them in the truck. As soon as we are done loading, we head back to Lansford or Coaldale to drop off the donations (storage destination will be finalized in the next few hours.

I am hoping one individual might volunteer to ride along with me and help load the truck on the Philadelphia end, and maybe even unload when we get back. Send me a private message if this is something you can consider.

09/11/2024

Call for tickets: Diane @570-778-8508 or Chris @570-778-4198

09/02/2024

Ricky and the Ricardo's!