LCCC Benco Dental Clinic receives donation

Luzerne County Community College recently received a $20,000 donation to the college's Benco Dental Clinic from the First Federal Charitable Foundation in Hazleton. The donation supports the work of the new 24-chair dental clinic which provides low cost hygiene and preventive services to adults and children in the region. The contribution will be used toward the purchase of digital equipment. At the check presentation, from left: Peter Lello, major gifts/planned giving specialist, LCCC; Dr. Deborah Vilegi Peters, dean, nursing and health sciences, LCCC; Sandra Nicholas, executive director, LCCC Foundation, Inc.; Tony Cusatis, president, First Federal Charitable Foundation; Thomas P. Leary, president, LCCC; Megan Kennedy, executive director, First Federal Charitable Foundation; Mary Dolon, grant specialist/writer, LCCC; and Cathy Brown, director, dental health, LCCC.