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Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Jordan Grady to discuss s partnership between Alliance for Nonprofit Resources & the Butler County Chamber of Commerce that lets people easily find ways to volunteer with local organizations in need of help while earning rewards for their service.Volunteer Opportunities in Butler County, PA — Alliance for Nonprofit ResourcesFacebookFacebook

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Megan Shane to discuss a nonprofit that focuses on equipping parents, empowering new mothers, and supporting those facing fertility issues. https://connectednest.org/Facebook

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Melanie Sturrock to discuss an organization that provides life-saving supplies like blankets, shelter kits, and winter clothing to people facing disasters all over the planet.https://www.shelterboxusa.org/(3) Facebook

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Alyssa Forte to discuss a program that awards women with cash to offset any costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education, such as books, childcare, tuition and transportation. Scholarships for Women | Soroptimist's Live Your Dream Awards | Soroptimist International of the Americas, Inc.Facebook

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Ken Clowes to discuss a new nonprofit dedicated to fostering a thriving skateboarding community by supporting and enhancing the local skatepark in Butler, PA.Butler Area Skatepark AssociationFacebook

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Sherry Jo Matt to discuss a new organization working to end the stigma of mental health disorders and substance use disorders in young adults.Stop The Judgment Project Facebook

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Dr. Cassandra Eisenreich to discuss an initiative that offers a variety of enjoyable and developmentally appropriate music activities for children at Slippery Rock University.Community Engagement | Slippery Rock UniversityFacebook

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Sherri Mack to discuss how Butler County Community College helps students develop the professional skills that employers want in today's workplace.  Business & Information Technology Division

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Tom Vayansky to discuss an organization that promotes outdoor education and provides year-round outdoor activities in Western Pennsylvania and surrounding areas.Butler Outdoor ClubButler Outdoor Club Friends!!! | Facebook

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Kierra Wood to discuss her family's achievement of raising over $100,000 to help find the cure for Huntington's Disease.Facebook

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Megan McClafferty to discuss a free pop-up clinic coming to Butler that will provide free dental, vision and medical services to underserved and uninsured individuals. https://www.ramusa.org/Facebook

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Terri Tirk to discuss how Meals on Wheels in Butler continues to deliver food to some many of our neighbors as well as an upcoming fundraiser.https://butlermealsonwheels.com/Facebook

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Kristen Kane from the Butler County Young Professionals to talk about their initiative to provide Halloween costumes to the children who need them here in our community.Facebook

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Moon Doh to discuss the upcoming season of the Butler County Symphony Orchestra.Butler County Symphony Orchestra AssociationFacebook

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Michelle Lesniak to discuss a huge fundraiser the library is having to offset the rising cost of the digital services they offer.https://www.southbutlerlibrary.org/Facebook

 Host Tricia Pritchard speaks with Kevin Slane, who tragically lost his daughter to the disease of addiction. In her memory, Kevin and his family honor her legacy by supporting women in recovery—offering help with treatment expenses, educational opportunities, housing costs, and more Alexandra's Light of HopeFacebook

Host Tricia Pritchard talks with Alexis Fitzgerald about a bird rescue located in Valencia, PA.Wildbird Recovery – Helping wild birds in Western PAFacebook

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Molly DiFiore to discuss a free fall event being held in Evans City that will have fun things to do for people of all ages. Evans City PumpkinFest! | 4th Annual PumpkinFest!Facebook

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Josh Seybert to discuss an upcoming job fair for Veterans being held at the Abie Abraham VA Clinic.VA Butler Health Care | Veterans Affairs

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Colby Kohnen to discuss a hands-on robotics program that immerses children in the exciting world of science, technology, and teamwork.Home | MarsroboticsFacebook

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Christina Handley to discuss a huge event taking place at Glade Run Lake in Valencia.HOME | GRLCFacebook

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Izzy Bodnar to discuss an upcoming fundraiser for the BC3 Education Foundation. BC3 Education Foundation | Butler County Community CollegeFacebook

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Adam Fencil to discuss a diaper and wipe drive that our counties Domestic Relations department is doing to help foster children.Domestic Relations | Butler County, PA

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Mel Check to discuss a museum he started in East Brady that displays hundreds of pieces of radio history.

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Dave Hazlet to discuss all of the things happening at this year's rodeo.(1) Facebook

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Charmaine Fetterman to discuss a celebration of Italian heritage with delicious food, lively music, and engaging entertainment for the entire community.(1) Butler Italian Days | Facebook

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Karen Dunn to discuss a summer festival at the VA for both veterans and the public that will include the Veterans Creative Arts Festival.(1) Facebook

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Kimberly Hays to discuss two upcoming cornhole tournaments that will benefit programs at the Center for Community Resources including Bundle up Butler.Center for Community Resources(1) Facebook

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Amanda Becker to discuss the upcoming Regatta at Moraine State Park.https://morainestateparkregatta.org/

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Marissa Wagner to discuss the upcoming performances of Grease taking place at the Succop Theater at BC3.FacebookLudus - Summer Dramatics Project

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Joe Smith of the Butler County Bar Association to discuss their Foundation and all of the nonprofits that they support. https://www.butlercountypabar.org/

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Chris Lunn to discuss the Salute to Service Golf Classic that is a collaboration among Alliance for Nonprofit Resources (ANR), Nonprofit Development Corporation (NDC), and Jean B. Purvis Community Health Center (CHC) to support the programs that benefit U.S. military Veterans at each of these organizations.https://www.anrinfo.org/Facebook

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Joe Mahoney to discuss an upcoming pickleball fundraiser.https://www.gaisercenter.com/

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Duane Peters to discuss all of the projects Hobnob has done in the last year and the upcoming Shakespeare in the Park.https://hobnobtheatre.com/Facebook

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Amanda Feltenberger to discuss the 30th Anniversary Celebration of the Butler Collaborative for Families.https://www.butlerfamilies.com/Facebook

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Carol Warner to discuss how Lowrie Senior Center is hosting a car cruise to raise money for the Butler Township Volunteer Fire Department.Facebook

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Peter Bess to discuss a new food pantry at the Butler Area Public Library. https://www.butlerlibrary.infoFacebook

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Dan Cunningham of The Rodfathers to discuss the upcoming car cruise in Downtown Butler.https://therodfathers.com/

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Sarah Lucas to discuss her recent accomplishment of being named the 2025 Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School Student of the Year.Home - Butler County Area Vocational-Technical SchoolFacebook

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Marissa Stenzel to discuss an upcoming fundraiser for the Jean B. Purvis Community Health Center.Community Health Center | Butler, PA | Free Medical ClinicFacebook

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Eftihia Victoria Arkoudis to discuss an upcoming concert with the BETA Quartet at Blackwood Arts in Harrisville, PA.Home | Blackwood ArtsBETA Quartet

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Mary Danielson to discuss the upcoming Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival which is going into its 14th year. http://www.bantamjeepfestival.com/#Jeep #BantamJeepFestival #ButlerPA

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Katie Werner to discuss a boxing program that changes the trajectory of Parkinson's disease.Legacy Fitness Butler - HomeRock Steady Boxing – Fighting Back Against Parkinson's Disease

 Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Dr. Yvonne Eaton-Stull to discuss a unique certificate program at Slippery Rock University, where students learn to use animal-assisted interventions to support healing and well-being. Animal-Assisted Social Work Certificate | Slippery Rock University

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Nadine Rice to discuss how she created a program that engages people in recovery with therapy dogs here in Butler.

 Host Tricia Pritchard welcomes Chris Reynolds for a conversation about Gospa Missions and Abode for Children, exploring how these organizations are making a global impact.  https://gospa.org/Abode for Children

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Mak Kelly to explore an organization that unites men and women—both in person and online—from every generation, background, and branch of service to share their experiences and stories. Veterans Stories - Every Veteran Has a Story - Veterans Breakfast ClubFacebook

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Megan McClafferty to discuss a free pop-up clinic coming to Butler that will provide free dental, vision and medical services to underserved and uninsured individuals. https://www.ramusa.org/Facebook

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Lorraine Shaffer to discuss a non-profit organization devoted to bridging the educational gap in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics experiences for children PreK-8th grade.HOME | KiP 2025

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Kenny Bonus to  discuss an upcoming free event hosted by Bonus Accounting, offering personalized one-on-one consultations on a wide range of financial topics.(1) Facebook

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Mary Kay Mattocks to discuss all of the things this years festival is going to have to offer. Facebook