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Ron and Brenda D’Eliseo greet Jim Murphy, left, at the Reggae for Robert event.
Brenda D’Eliseo greets guest with a warm hug.
Tony Recupero, Leo Sperazza, Charlie and Karen Adonizio enjoying each other’s company at Reggae for Robert.
Lori Cimino, from College Misericordia, talks about autism and the help provided by The Earthly Angels Autism Fund.
Patti Pace volunteered her time to sell raffle tickets and then won a prize.
The Earthly Angels Autism Fund Board of Directors. First row, left to right, Ron D’Eliseo, Tom “Harry” Blaskiewicz, Rudy Forlenza, Tony D’Eliseo, Mickey O’Donovan, Tony Grabosky, and Jimmy Ardoline. Second row, Dr. Sal Infantino, Rev. Paul McDonnell, OSJ, Atty. Joseph Saporito, Brenda D’Eliseo, Ed Ackerman, and Tom Kelly.
Photos by Steve Hutz
Mr. and Mrs. Carmen Falcone sport the affair’s suggested attire, including leis provided for everyone in attendance.
The second annual Reggae for Robert was even better than the first, according to Ron and Brenda D’Eliseo, founders of The Earthly Angels Foundation, which offers financial support for projects related to autism. As Ron D’Eliseo pointed out in his remarks, the event is named after their son Robert, who has autism, but Robert represents all children with autism and the Earthly Angels support all children with autism.
Reggae for Robert is a dinner-dance for which attendees are invited to don “island attire” and enjoy a relaxing summer evening of drinking, dining and dancing. The inaugural event, held last August, was a huge success and the D’Eliseos agreed the second one topped it. Plans are already underway for next August’s affair.
Ed Ackerman served as toastmaster for the brief program and Ron D’Eliseo addressed the crowd and thanked them for coming. Frank Bartoli, of the Greater Pittston YMCA, and Lori Cimino, of College Misericordia, offered remarks as recipients of grants from The Earthly Angels. Both institutions provide services for children with autism.
Father Greg Finn asked the invocation.
Music was provided by “Them again” featuring Pittston’s own Charlie Infantino.