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Hazleton Constellation

Volunteer Opportunity
GCU members recently rolled up their sleeves
and gave back to the Hazleton community at
Catholic Social Services, located at 106 S. Church
Street. We helped with the day-to-day operations
of the food pantry, helping ensure that families in
need received essential supplies.
GCU donated a $500. check to help meet
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the pantry’s ongoing needs. If you are looking for
a great way to drop off food, supplies, or even
donate your time to a wonderful local cause,
we highly recommend getting in touch with the GCU Corporate Community Events Coordinator, Melissa Jaggars, Hazleton
wonderful people at the food pantry by calling Catholic Social Services Supervisor of the Material Assistance Program, Lee
570-455-1521. Ann Lywiski, Hazleton Constellation Coordinator, Kevin Yurkanin and Case-
worker for Hazleton Catholic Social Services, Stephanie Cuadros.
GCU Coordinators Meet
Corporate Community Events Coordinator Melissa Fall Helping Hands Day at Holy Annunciation Monastery
Jaggars met recently with Hazleton Constellation Members from the Hazleton Constellation as well as
Coordinator Kevin Yurkanin and the volunteers at Perkins members from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Constellation came
in Hazleton for a productive planning meeting focused together on Saturday, October 18 for the annual Helping
on the upcoming St. Nicholas Day celebration and early Hands Day at Holy Annunciation Monastery. Photos and
ideas for 2026 events. story appear on page 13.
It was a pleasure to come together in person,
and the meeting provided a great opportunity for Kevin Yurkanin | Hazleton Constellation Coordinator
conversation, collaboration and fellowship. Melissa
is looking forward to
bringing our Constellation
Coordinator team
together with the Parish
Coordinator teams more
in the future, both in the
Hazleton Constellation
as well as in other GCU
Constellations.

Hazleton Constellation Coordinator, Kevin Yurkanin; Rick Hoppey, Margie
Sheeto, Mike Komishock, GCU Corporate Community Events Coordinator,
Melissa Jaggars and Judy Kringer.

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