[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 28 (Friday, February 11, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E141]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING JAMES BROGNA, UNICO NATIONAL SCRANTON CHAPTER'S UNICAN OF 
                                THE YEAR

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                          HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 11, 2022

  Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor James Brogna who 
will be named the UNICAN of the Year for the UNICO National Scranton 
Chapter. He will be recognized at the Chapter's annual Charity Ball on 
February 26.
  James is the son of Frank and the late Marie Lombardo and the brother 
of Frank, retired Lieutenant Colonel of the U.S. Marine Corps. He 
attended Bloomsburg University where he earned his BA in mass 
communications and public relations, and he earned his MS in 
organizational management from Misericordia University.
  James began his career in television and radio, spending five years 
at WVIA Public Broadcasting and working at WGGY-FM and part time at 
WBRE TV. In 1999, he joined Allied Services Integrated Health System as 
the Director of Development. He currently serves as the Vice President 
of Strategic Partnership for the organization.
  James has been fiercely dedicated to serving his community. He is a 
current board member of the Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber and 
Leadership Wilkes-Barre, and he was elected to the Crestwood School 
District's Board of Education in 2019. His expertise in the health and 
human services industry helped guide Northeastern Pennsylvania during 
COVID-19 through his service on the Luzerne County Pandemic Task Force 
and the S.O.S. NEPA Nursing Home Pandemic Task Force. He is a past 
member and former board member of the Rotary Club of the Abingtons and 
the Kiwanis Club of Mountain Top. He has been active with both Catholic 
Social Services of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties and the Association of 
Fundraising Professionals (AFP) as a past Chair and Board Member.
  In 2010, he co-founded WNEP-TV Ryan's Run Campaign which has raised 
more than $4 million for Allied Services. James himself has finished 
ten marathons, including the New York City, Scranton, and Marine Corps 
Marathons. James is also an effective fundraiser, championing veterans' 
causes like Catholic Social Services' St. Francis Commons for Veterans 
and Team Red, White & Blue, establishing a local chapter of the 
organization that helps veterans thrive in their transition from 
military to civilian life.
  His sharp business acumen and his unyielding generosity with his time 
have earned him recognition as a Top 40 under 40 in Business in 2008 
and the Outstanding Alumni Award from Leadership Wilkes-Barre. He was 
also named an Outstanding Fundraising Professional from the AFP and a 
Paul Harris Fellow Award recipient by Rotary International. He shares 
his extensive knowledge as a guest lecturer at the University of 
Scranton, Marywood University, and Misericordia University for 
undergraduate and masters level courses in marketing, non-profit 
leadership, and health care management.
  I am honored to join with the Scranton Chapter of UNICO National in 
recognizing James for his commitment to his community and the work he 
does to uphold Allied Services' mission. May he continue to feel 
inspired and moved to work on behalf of the people of Northeastern 
Pennsylvania.

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