Philanthropy & Friends

Jane Powell talks with Marilyn McKeown, Project Manager and Corey Zinn, Media Consultant about the ongoing redevelopment of the Luna Park area on Charleston's west side.

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Jane Powell has a conversation with Jeanette Bowlby, Artistic Director and Karen Klein Board President of womanSong Chorale. They discuss upcoming concerts and past performances that have taken the group around the world.

Jane Powell talks with Major Jayne May, Area Commander of the Salvation Army. They discuss the holiday season's Angel Tree and Red Kettles.  Major Jayne also shares the year round Salvation Army programs that serve our region.

Jane Powell speaks with Ron Wiles, Deputy Director of Good News Mountaineer Garage. They discuss how the new programs that Good News offers and pandemic has effected their efforts.

Jane Powell has a conversation with Mike Bell, Executive Director, Davis Health System Foundation and Board President, Charitable Gift Planners of WV about the importance of having a will and other ways of leaving a legacy. They discuss Will Week and helpful planning resources that are available.

Jane Powell has a conversation with Annalee Posey, Regional Coordinator for Appalachia Service Project (ASP). They discuss the work ASP is doing to enhance the lives of families throughout the region, including the Charleston area.

Jane Powell has a conversation with Annalee Posey, Regional Coordinator for Appalachia Service Project (ASP). They discuss the work ASP is doing to enhance the lives of families throughout the region, including the Charleston area.

Jane Powell has a conversation with Kevin M Jones Executive Director, Religious Coalition for Community Renewal (RCCR) about their newest program the Transitional Storage Center.

Jane Powell has a conversation with Montgomery Mayor Greg Ingram. They discuss the revitalization work that has been done and the upcoming plans for the city of Montgomery, West Virginia.

Jane Powell has a conversation with Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Joanna Tabit. They discuss Judge Tabit's leadership of the Juvenile Drug Court Program and how it can be life changing for participants.

Jane Powell has a conversation with Alecia Allen, Clinical Director, and Terrica Maxwell, Therapist with Keep Your Faith Corporation, Inc. Together they discuss the KYFC's efforts to meet public behavioral health needs through counseling services, resource materials, and trauma-informed psychoeducation.

Jane Powell has a conversation with Jennifer Waggener, Executive Director of GKV Faith in Action. They discuss volunteer opportunities and a range of programs for seniors including transportation to medical appointments, grocery shopping assistance, weekly reassurance calls, and minor home repairs through their Honey Do Crews.

Jane Powell has a conversation wtih Boone County Community Foundation's Managing Director Connie Phillips and Board Vice-Chair Chip Shaffer. They discuss ways to create funds and scholarships that provide distributions in support of Boone County.          

Jane Powell has a conversation with Amanda Bridgette, President, and Founder of Three Bridges Arts. They discuss the professional level mentoring and Wednesday Workshops series available to area residents. SHOW MORE

Philanthropy And Friends Episode 29 - Dr. Michelle Foster comes on the program to talk about TGKVF annual reports and more.

Todd Mount comes on the program to talk about TGKVF annual reports.

Jane Powell has a conversation with Rhonda Francis, Clinical Coordinator for West Virginian Heath Right. They discuss the services offered by the clinic and it's outreach into the community for both health and dental needs.

Jane Powell talks with TGKVF's Senior Program Officer Stephanie Hyre and Health Program Officer Megan Simpson about the Foundation's upcoming Leadership Institute.

Jane Powell has a conversation with Dr. Sherri Young, Executive Director and Health Officer of Kanawha-Charleston Health Department. They discuss vaccines offered when to get a flu shot, and the community outreach being done to reach people where they live.

Jane Powell has a conversation with Allison Brill of ReBuild Together. They discuss the program and the efforts of their volunteers.

Jane Powell has a conversation with Michael Tierney of Step By Step WV. They discuss the program and how it has grown from afterschool care to now include working within the schools.

Jane Powell has a discussion with Barb Mallory of WV 211. They chat about the statewide program and the services offered.

    Jane Powell has a conversation about the EnAct Community Action Program with Joyce Vandale Hill, Family Service Coordinator for Boone County and Angela Collier, Credit Recovery Coach for Boone County. They will discuss their work helping at risk students graduate from high school.      

Jane Powell has a conversation with Dr. Amelia Courts, President & CEO of the Education Alliance. They discuss the statewide program and their support from business and community leaders. This year they will celebrate their 35th anniversary.

Jane Powell has a conversation with Susan K. Gamble, Ed.D. Director, WV Statewide Afterschool Network, West Virginia University Extension Service.

Jane Powell has a conversation with Charleston Light Opera Guild's Artistic Director Nina Denton Pasinetti. They discuss the 70th anniversary year of the Guild and upcoming shows, including Shrek and Oklahoma!

Jane Powell has a conversation with Afrin Naz, Ph.d. Regional Co-director, WVU Center for Excellence in STEM Education and Associate Professor of Computer Science and Information Systems WVU Institute of Technology. They discuss the Empowers STEM Program.

Jane Powell has a conversation Emily-Chittenden-Laird about the art of storytelling.

Jane Powell has a conversation with Becca Revercomb, facilitator of Table Talks.

Jane Powell has a conversation with Stephanie Tyree, Executive Director of WV Hub. They discuss the Hub's statewide work to create economic development opportunities in small rural communities.

Jane Powell has a conversation with Margaret Taylor, Director of YWCA's Sojourner's Shelter. They discuss the services provide by the YWCA for Charleston's homeless women and families.

Jane Powell has a conversation with Barb Mallory, Director of Information and Referral Services, United Way of Central West Virginia. They discuss the Christmas Bureau and the Dial 211 statewide program.

Jane Powell has a conversation with Susan Hoover, TGKVF's Scholarship Program Officer. They discuss the scholarship application process and much more about the Foundation's statewide scholarship program.

Jane Powell has a conversation with Heather Raines, Associate Project Director, BridgeValley. They discuss the GRID project. GRID is Grow, Renew, Innovate and Design.

Jane Powell has a conversation with Lynne Fruth, President and Board Chairman of Fruth Pharmacy about Bridge of Hope Scholarship opportunities for those in recovery.

TGKVF's Communication Director Jane Powell has a conversation with Misty Mayville, the Statewide Program Manager of WV Women Work. They discuss the Step Up program including how to register, and the benefits of the 12 week program.    

Communications Director Jane Powell has a conversation with Valicia Leary Executive Director of Children's Therapy Clinic. They discuss the services provided including a new yoga program.

TGKVF's Communications Director Jane Powell has a conversation with Jack O'Hearn the Project Director of Brickscape and Jstn Clmn a Brickscape Artist.   (Community Connections May 23rd, 2018)

Dr. Michelle Foster's President's Address to the Annual Report to the Community.   (May 15th, 2018)

TGKVF's Communications Director Jane Powell has a conversation with Tara Martinez the Exectuive Director of Manna Meal.   (Community Connections April 25th, 2018)

TGKVF's Communications Director Jane Powell has a conversation with Ric Cavender, Executive Director of Charleston Main Streets about upcoming events and the growth of the Charleston Main Street programs. Community Connections Charleston Main Street, March 28, 2018

Jane Powell has a conversation with Melissa Lilly of Legal Aid of WV. They discuss a new program providing forms of legal assistance to families of Mary C. Snow Elementary School. (Community Connections March 5, 2018)

Jane Powell has a conversation with Lori Dubrawka, Director of Appalachian Reading Center. They discuss the resources available in our area for those with dyslexia and other reading challenges. (Community Connections, Appalachian Reading Center, January 24, 2018)