Paternostro Cancer Foundation

08/23/2026

✨ REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! ✨

Hope Lives Here 💛

Join us on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Herman & Luther’s in Montoursville for an unforgettable evening benefiting the Paternostro Cancer Foundation and the local families facing cancer who need our support.

Enjoy an evening filled with:
🥂 Heavy appetizers, beer & wine
💛 Inspiring stories of hope
🎁 Live & silent auction
🎟️ Exciting raffles
❤️ An opportunity to come together and make a difference

TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE!
https://givebutter.com/hopeliveshere

We are also looking for additional corporate sponsors who want to stand alongside families in our community and help make this evening—and our mission—possible.

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Please message us or contact Krista at [email protected].

💛 PLEASE SHARE!

You never know whose life might be touched by this event. Tag a friend, share this post, and invite someone to join you. Together, we can create a community where no family faces cancer alone.
Hope lives here. And it starts with us.

An Evening of Light & Honor

08/19/2026

Has cancer affected you, your family, or someone close to you? Help us celebrate hope and remember those we love.

When you buy a ticket to Hope Lives Here, our October 23 fundraising event, we’ll invite you to recognize a loved one, caregiver or friend during the event on our Wall of Honor & Remembrance. This heartfelt display will provide a shared, visible tribute to those we honor & those we remember who have been impacted by cancer.

Event tickets go on sale on Monday, August 24! Please share this post and invite your friends to join you at this one-of-a-kind local event.

Let's come together to remind our community that no one faces cancer alone.

08/01/2026

August 1, 2026 offered a beautiful morning to run. Year 14, Month 8, Race #164!

Griffin 5K, Lake Makoma, Laporte, PA

♥️

07/30/2026

On Monday, July 27, three members of the Paternostro Cancer Foundation Board of Directors visited with Laurie King, patient navigator at the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Williamsport, to deliver fifty (50) Harnessing Hope Cancer care bags along with thirty (30) K2 head covers.

Since these programs began, we have delivered over 1,280 cancer care bags and made two (2), free head covers available to 400 women facing hair loss as a result of cancer treatment. But most impactful to us are the cards and letters we receive from patients who benefit from these programs. Their heartfelt messages of appreciation shape our continued commitment to our work and the lasting impact we achieve together for patients as they face perhaps the greatest challenge of their lives. 💗

At the Paternostro Cancer Foundation, we strive to help patients feel supported, cared for, and loved during this difficult time in their lives.

From Left: Tami Blewitt, Foundation Board Member; Laurie King, Patient Navigator; Abigail Paternostro, Foundation Board Member; Krista Bower, Foundation Chairman & Founder.

07/25/2026

📫 Mail Day!

We love mail day and each message is so special to us. We have every card we’ve received since 2013!

This one had us in all the feels.

“When going through cancer it’s a definite relief not to have to worry about those things besides. Thank God for wonderful people like you.” ❤️

07/24/2026

🌟 SAVE THE DATE! 🌟

Hope Lives Here: An Evening of Light & Honor is coming.

📅 Friday, October 23, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📍Herman & Luther’s, Montoursville

The Paternostro Cancer Foundation invites you to a warm gathering of friends committed to supporting local families facing cancer. The evening will leave guests feeling “I made a difference tonight.”

This is not just another fundraiser. It's a night where our community comes together to celebrate hope, honor loved ones and ensure that no family faces cancer alone.

Since 2014, the Paternostro Cancer Foundation has walked alongside more than 2,250 local families through some of life's most difficult moments. This evening will help make sure that support continues for every family who needs it.

✨ Enjoy an unforgettable evening featuring:
🎸 Live acoustic music
🍽️ Great food & spirits
🌳 Our inspiring Tree of Light
🎤 Zac Baggett as Event Emcee
🎁 Raffles, live auction, and more!

Whether you've been touched by cancer personally or simply believe in supporting your community, this is a night you won't want to miss.

💙 Mark your calendars today!
More exciting announcements—including sponsorship opportunities, auction items, and raffles — are coming soon. Registration will open in mid-August.

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Your partnership directly supports local families facing cancer while putting your business in front of hundreds of community members who value giving back.

📩 Send us a message at [email protected].

Together, hope lives here. 💙