The 2019 Paint Pittston Pink Gentleman’s Dash will be held at noon Saturday, Oct. 5 on Main Street in Pittston. Participants have secured sponsors and will race against each other down Main Street in heels. All proceeds will benefit Paint Pittston Pink. Let’s meet the participants:
JOSEPH ADONIZIO
My name is Joe Adonizio, I am a graduate of Wyoming Area and proud resident of Pittston. I am partners with my father and brother in our family business Adonizio Funeral Home, LLC. I am very honored to take part in the Gentleman’s Dash for Paint Pittston Pink, which not only helps raise money for cancer research but also brings our community together. I am dedicating my run to my mother who is a breast cancer survivor for 15 years and all who have been affected by this disease. I appreciate any donation you can make and look forward to running in high heels!
Please support Joe by donating using the link below!
https://raceroster.com/…/color-…/pledge/participant/6716392
PETER ADONIZIO
Hi, my name is Pete Adonizio and I am a lifelong resident of Greater Pittston. I currently live in Pittston with my wife Maria and our dog Sam. I’m honored to be able to participate in the Gentlemen’s Dash, especially alongside my brother, Joe Adonizio. I’m an attorney with Stevens & Lee, P.C. in Scranton and I’m also a partner in Adonizio Funeral Home, LLC, with my father and brother. I am running the Gentlemen’s Dash in honor of my mother and aunt, who are breast cancer survivors, and in memory of all those who lost their fight with breast cancer. Thanks for any donation you can make to help this great cause!
Please support Peter by donating using the link below! Thanks for supporting Paint Pittston Pink!!
https://raceroster.com/…/color-m…/pledge/participant/6698856
RAY CAPOZUCCA
I am Raymond Capozucca. I grew up in Pittston Township, raised by my parents Raymond and the late Catherine Capozucca. I am proud to have raised my daughter, Celia Rae, in this community. My wife Rosemarie Morreale Capozucca and I continue to raise our children, Elsie and Neno, in the shadow of Pittston and all the great things they are accomplishing. Capozucca Brothers, my family business, has been in the Greater Pittston area since 1962. Following my father’s retirement, I became partners with my cousin, Allan Capozucca, and we continue to serve the Greater Pittston community to this day. I’m a resident of Dupont and a member of St. Joseph Marello Parish. Paint Pittston Pink is one of the best community gatherings around, and it’s for a great cause. I am humbled to be asked to participate in this year’s Gentleman’s Dash. I am asking for an affordable donation to help find a cure to this horrible disease.
Please support Ray by donating using the link below.
https://raceroster.com/…/color-m…/pledge/participant/6690526
NICK CHIUMENTO
As a lifelong resident of Yatesville, I am honored to have been selected in this year’s Gentlemen’s Dash. I have worked as a school security guard at Pittston Area for the past 20 years and currently co-own 570 Photobooth and 570 Events. This year I’ll be kicking up my heels and running to raise awareness and support for cancer research. I will run especially in memory of my mother Mary Jo Chiumento and my uncle, Anthony (AJ) Rostock, who lost their brave battles to this terrible disease. Thank you for your support and generous donations!
Please support Nick by donating using the link below!
https://raceroster.com/…/color-m…/pledge/participant/6793558
MATT LATONA
I am originally from the Back Mountain and moved to the Pittston area in my late teens. Growing up, I was always on the job with my grandfather, uncle and father. Naturally, I followed in their footsteps and am employed by the family business Latona Trucking & Excavating, as an estimator and project manager. I currently reside in Jenkins Twp. with my wife Melissa and our three daughters. Giuliana, Angelina and Maya. Funding cancer research is very important to me and my family. We’ve had too many friends and family members affected by cancer. I am participating for those close to me who have faced a cancer diagnosis, especially my mother Corinne who is an 11-year breast cancer survivor, and my grandmother, Gertrude. Also, in memory of my grandparents, Leo Latona, Matt and Verne Collura and my father-in-law, Brian McNulty. Thank you for your support!
Please support Matt by donating using the link below!
https://raceroster.com/…/color-m…/pledge/participant/6689091
PAUL MELVIN
I am a lifelong resident of Pittston City, living here with my wife Krista and daughter Evelyn. I have worked for Independent Graphics Inc. and the Ciampi family for over seven years. It is almost impossible to find someone who has not been touched by this disease in some way. I am running for all my family and friends who have been impacted by this disease. With a 3-year-old daughter and another daughter on the way this winter, I am hoping this will be a sickness they never know of. The Gentleman’s Dash is a great way to raise money and awareness, and have some fun doing it. Please help all of us raise money for a great cause !!!!!!
Please support Paul by donating using the link below!
https://raceroster.com/…/color-m…/pledge/participant/6690345
MIKE MURRAY
I watched as my mom suffered through her battle with breast cancer. Though she’s no longer with us, her spirit will always live on. Anything we can do to help in the future eradication of this disease is cause to participate in such a worthwhile event!
Please support Mike by donating using the link below!
https://raceroster.com/…/color-m…/pledge/participant/6700921
JON POLLARD
Jon Pollard lives in West Wyoming with his wife Lisa two sons, Simon and Roger, and their dog Phoenix. He is the principal of the Wyoming Area Secondary Center. Outside of work, Jon, an Eagle Scout, is active with his sons’ Cub Scout Pack #366. He is a past president of the Luzerne County Historical Society. He is a member of St. Barbara’s Parish and a member of Washington Lodge No. 265. Jon is a former cancer patient, having had a rare skin cancer removed in 2009, and has family, friends and colleagues who have bravely fought breast and other forms of cancer. Jon’s participation in Paint Pittston Pink will foster community spirit, raise awareness for cancer screenings and help fund the cancer research vital to improving the lives of the cancer patients and their families who are our neighbors and friends.
Please support Jon by donating using the link below!
https://raceroster.com/…/color-m…/pledge/participant/6730188
JOHN REBOVICH
I’m John Rebovich, a recent graduate of Bloomsburg University and employee of Reilly Associates. As a survey and design associate at Reilly, a longstanding civil engineering firm in downtown Pittston, I’ve worked hand in hand with Pittston City to further its growth and success in redevelopment and future planning. For the past nine years, I’ve served as a firefighter/EMT for both my hometown of Eynon and college town of Bloomsburg. Following in the footsteps of my great grandfather, Carnegie Medal Recipient Nazareth Tomasetti, who is featured on the Inspiration Mural for saving a co-worker’s life on Sept. 9, 1952, I am proud to participate in such a great cause, continuing his path of service to the City of Pittston. I am humbled to run in honor of my late great-grandmother, Margaret Tomasetti, and other close family members affected by breast cancer. Though I’ll only be racing a short distance in women’s shoes, I look forward to raising as much money as they have strength in the fight.
Please support John by donating using the link below!
https://raceroster.com/…/color-m…/pledge/participant/6913112
LINDO SABATINI
Hello, I’m Lindo Sabatini. I’m honored to have been selected to participate the the PPP Gentleman’s Dash this year. I’m looking forward to running for a cause that is truly near and dear to my heart. This disease has affected many close family and friends and I feel strongly about helping to raise both momentum and funding for research and development. I am extraordinarily proud to be a member of this community. My wife Maria and I reside in Exeter along with our three children — Sofia, Savino and Santo. My family has owned and operated Sabatini’s Pizza for over 60 years and in 2015 expanded the business to include Sabatini’s Bar & Bottleshop. I’d love for everyone to participate in this friendly competition that will surely benefit all of our lives.
Please support Lindo by donating using the link below!
https://raceroster.com/…/color-m…/pledge/participant/6717117
LEO SPERRAZZA
Paint Pittston Pink is very near and dear to my heart because breast cancer is a disease that has made its way through my family. I have seen the biggest examples of courage and faith watching my cousins and grandmother fight their way through recovery. To me, this is a wake-up call to what the human mind and body can do to recover and how truly unpredictable life is. I am honored to be a part of this fundraiser to show these women that they aren’t alone in this fight. If walking in high heels can bring some awareness and research funding to this cause, sign me up.
Please support Leo by donating using the link below!
https://raceroster.com/…/color-m…/pledge/participant/6716873
GENE STARR
Hi!!! I’m Gene. I live in Plymouth with my husband and two pups and I work for The Citizens’ Voice & Times Shamrock Communications as a sales account executive. Helping this great cause means a lot to me because there is no one I know who can say they do not have a friend or relative who has battled this terrible disease. I found a way I can help fight this disease, and that’s by raising tons of money for Paint Pittston Pink. This year, I will participate in the Gentleman’s Dash, where I will race through downtown Pittston wearing a pair of pink heels. I would love the bragging rights for raising the most money for this amazing cause.
Please support Gene by donating using the link below!
https://raceroster.com/…/color-m…/pledge/participant/6691852
