Paint the Planet Pink Fall Events

Paint the Planet Pink®, a 501(c)(3) organization, was established in 2014 as Paint Pittston Pink® and rebranded at the end of 2023.  New name, new logo, same mission—“bringing the community together to support a cure for ALL cancers through research and clinical trials.” To date, our organization has donated $1,002,000 directly to cancer research at both The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA and The Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL.

September 16–17, 2025 | 11 AM–4 PM – Celebration of Life Blood Drive

The blood drive will be held at The University of Scranton and is held in memory of Greg Policare, Lisa Jones Kutra, and Grian Musto.

September 20, 2025 | 9 AM – Mass & Award Ceremony

The presentation of The Award for Courage, The Survivor Award, and The Celebration of Life Award will be held at The Cathedral of St. Peter in Scranton.

September 20, 2025 | 11 AM – 12th Annual Color Me Pink Run/Walk

Participate in the 12th Annual Color Me Pink 5K Run and Fun Walk, followed by the Gentlemen’s Dash. The event will start at Backyard Ale House.

September 28, 2025 | 2 PM – Purse Bingo

Attend the Paint the Planet Pink Purse Bingo at St. Maria Goretti Banquet Hall.

September 28, 2025 | 6 PM – Soprano’s Trivia Night

Love trivia? Come on out to Paint the Planet Pink Soprano’s Trivia Night with Trivia Master Brad and Meat Raffle at Sabatini’s Bottleshop.

October 3, 2025 | 7 PM – Celebrity Bartending and Awards

$10 Donation at the Door for the Paint The Red Mill Pink Celebrity Bartending and Awards: PINK Bartenders: Mia Barbieri, Brandi Bartush, Matt Carmody, Sarah Donahue Cianfichi, Sam Falcone, Allison Lucarelli, Danny Luvender, Pat McAndrew, Nicole Welkey, and Eric Yashinski

Register for these events online at Paint the Planet Pink.

Waverly Community House September Events

Check out all events happening in September at the Waverly Community House.

September 11 at 9:30 AM – 9/11 Flag Ceremony

September 13 from 5-7 PM – Waverly Small Works Gallery Opening

September 16 – Comm Classic Golf Tournament

September 18 – Art is Play!

September 25 – Cooking with Vintage Kitchen

September 26 – Spanish for Adults

Johnson College’s Inaugural Fall Fest

Johnson College announces PNC Bank as the presenting sponsor of its inaugural Fall Fest. This free-admission community event will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the College’s campus in Scranton, PA.

The event will feature a variety of activities for all ages. Families can enjoy live music, games, pumpkin decorating, and face painting, and browse an array of items from over 25 local artisan, craft, and food vendors. There will also be an all-ages scavenger hunt and program displays for attendees to learn more about what the College has to offer.

Johnson College alumni can catch up with each other in the alumni tent, which will feature special giveaways.

The Fall Fest will also feature the College’s first-ever Cornhole Tournament, sponsored by NET Credit Union and in partnership with NEPA Cornhole. The tournament will feature both Social ($20/team) and Competitive ($40/team) divisions with double elimination. A team will consist of two players, and anyone from beginners to pros can play. Prizes for the Social division will include: 1st place, $100 cash; 2nd place, $50 in gift cards. Prizes for the Competitive division will include: 1st place, $300 cash; 2nd place, $150 cash. There will be food and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase. Teams can pre-register online at https://johnson.edu/cornhole-registration-form/ or register at the door from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Additional sponsors for Fall Fest include Lamar Advertising, Sweda Advertising, Fastenal, Commonwealth Charter Academy, Highmark, L.R. Costanzo Co, Inc., NRG Controls North, Inc., Onvo, Troy Mechanical, Gibbons Ford, Mesko Glass & Mirror, Shea Industries, ShopRite, Lace Works Tap & Grill, Walmart Dickson City, Carpenter’s Local Union 445, Citizens Savings Bank, FNCB Bank, IBEW Local Union #81, and Topp Business Solutions.

More details can be found at johnson.edu/FallFest. Proceeds from Fall Fest, presented by PNC Bank, will benefit the Johnson College Annual Fund, which helps to maintain important scholarships, programs, and facilities to continue providing hands-on learning to Johnson College students.