Six volunteers from the Chester Lion’s Club wore their hearts on their sleeves and gave local cancer survivors a moment to celebrate their courage and perseverance at the annual Survivor’s Day celebration, June 5.
The Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute parking lot was transformed into a day at the park with baseball-themed games for young and old, stadium-style food, face-painting and more. More than 200 guests enjoyed the three-hour event, which was sponsored by Carol G. Simon Cancer Center.
“I am a cancer survivor and also volunteered that day,” says Gerri LoSapio, a resident of Chester and three-year member of the Chester Lion’s Club. “To see survivors and their families relaxed and enjoying the day was wonderful. They were able to forget about everything else and have a good time.”
Pictured: (l-r) Tony Denisiuk, Richard Lucy, Joe Youngman, Jim LoSapio and Michael Russo