Podcasts about local charity

Imagine leaving the high-speed world of Wall Street for the heart-to-heart connections of community service. That's exactly what Christine Fitzgerald, my esteemed guest and co-founder of the Smithtown Children's Foundation, did. Join us as we navigate her extraordinary journey from finance to philanthropy, discussing the foundation's inception and how it became a beacon of hope for families in the throes of crisis. We delve into the realities of local charity, the judgments faced, and how the foundation has debunked the myth that affluent communities don't struggle. Christine's story is a testament to the power of compassion and the profound difference a community can make when it rallies together.This episode isn't just about charitable giving; it's a celebration of community synergy and the unsung heroes among us. We unpack how strategic partnerships and events, like Subaru's heartwarming coat donation and the Smithtown Chamber of Commerce's buzzing local activities, have galvanized support and brought warmth (quite literally!) to those in need. The tales of the Avalon apartment fires and how swiftly our community mobilized to provide help showcase the incredible strength of unity in times of adversity. Christine and I reflect on how every individual's effort, no matter how small, contributes to a tapestry of support that holds the power to uplift entire neighborhoods.For those wondering how to lend a hand, Christine offers a treasure trove of insights. From polar plunges to fundraising events, there's an array of ways to engage with the Smithtown Children's Foundation. Whether you're a local business owner looking to make a difference or an individual eager to volunteer, this episode guides you through the myriad of opportunities to contribute. As we wrap up, we're reminded that the spirit of giving isn't just about opening wallets—it's about opening hearts. So if you're ready to be part of a community that takes action and cares deeply, this is one conversation you won't want to miss.Learn more about Smithtown Children's Foundation:  https://www.smithtownchildrensfoundation.com/Support the showNetwork with other entrepreneurs and get access to monthly free live trainings: https://bit.ly/38w3VNiDownload our free Podcast Gear Guide: http://www.LaunchMyPodcastShow.comFollow us: https://www.facebook.com/dontfeargrithttps://www.instagram.com/dontfeargrit/

Host Julia Wright speaks with Bobby Hayes, founder of the Joshua Group, which helps kids in need. He's behind a local effort to provide homeless people with ice fishing tents for shelter.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joins Boss Phil and Producer Rhea live in the Triple M Breakfast studio for a chat about the Voice to Parliament and his trip to Hobart. And, Amanda French, CEO of Dress for Success, shares details of an exciting fundraiser happening this weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gilda's Club is offering up some amazing tickets to see Taylor Swift in Indy next year....here's how to buy a chance! STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/local-charity-event-offering-up-raffle-prize-of-vip-taylor-swift-tickets/

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Local charity evaluation: Lessons from the "Maximum Impact" Program in Israel, published by Yonatan Schoen on August 27, 2023 on The Effective Altruism Forum. TL;DR Maximum Impact program, led by Effective Altruism Israel, aims to significantly increase the impact of Israeli philanthropy by conducting nonprofit evaluations, identifying high-impact local nonprofits (even if their recipients are abroad), and promoting effective giving. Additionally, we aim to strengthen the community internally by developing a replicable model that could achieve these goals in other local communities and by building the Israeli EA community through action-oriented projects. During the last year, we joined forces with promising non-profits and conducted and published 21 cost-effectiveness analyses. Together with an acclaimed team of expert judges, we identified 3 nonprofits as relatively cost-effective, with Smoke-Free Israel, a tobacco taxation nonprofit, which might be competitive with top charities. We learnt a lot from the pilot and have many ways to improve the program, but overall the pilot was successful: we identified high-impact local nonprofits and have engaged Israeli philanthropies interested in cost-effectiveness and in the results of the program. Finally, having a large-scale program on nonprofit effectiveness was a huge boost for EA Israel's community building, and many people heard about EA and became more involved because of the program. We're looking forward to continuing to maximize the impact of Israelis and to share the knowledge and experience we gained with the EA community. Motivation We identified that global effective giving platforms currently don't "meet donors where they are" and only offer recommendations on global nonprofits without being able to engage donors; Donors who are initially interested in local donations but can later be introduced and nudged to give to global high-impact nonprofits. Israeli and Jewish donors abroad (~17.2bn per annum) currently donate almost entirely without evidence and cost-effectiveness estimations, as the Israeli non-profit ecosystem doesn't yet emphasize these as prerequisites for donations. With almost no research currently available on local effectiveness and a strong bias of donors towards donating locally, there are not enough impact-based donations in the local nonprofit sector. Based on discussions with EAs worldwide, we assume this problem is not unique to Israel and would like to find a cost-effective way to solve it. What have we done so far? Our research program In our 10-month program, we chose 25 promising nonprofits from more than 160 applications from Israeli-based NGOs, 21 of which successfully published their first-ever cost-effectiveness reports. In the pilot program, we provided guidance and assistance to support non-profits to execute a cost-effectiveness analysis. After the research period, we sent the reports to a team of expert judges for review, and chose the most promising non-profits based on the expert review. We offered monetary incentives to encourage nonprofits to participate: 15 nonprofits received preliminary research grants of $6k, the 3 top outstanding nonprofits received $24k prizes, and $26k was allocated to a donation matching campaign to all nonprofits who publish a report. A private donor and an Infrastructure Fund grant funded the pilot. Guiding nonprofits on evaluation and improvement We implemented various tools and resources to help incentivize and enable non-profits to conduct robust effectiveness analyses, including: An extensive set of templates and how-tos. Research grants for 10 young academic researchers (MA and PHDs) from Israel's top universities to conduct research with the organizations and join the EA community during the process. Personal guidance from skilled community...

The Hampshire Police Male Voice Choir is raising funds for local charity, the Rosemary Foundation. The concert is on 8 July at Churchers College. Baritone Trevor Nichols chats to Laura Sheppard.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we're talking about one of our favorite local charity events, Wings 4 Water. Chris Turney and Carrie Williams drop by the vault to catch us up on plans for the 2023 event, which is set for Sept. 14 at Paragon Star. The annual cook-off raises funds to provide access to water in under-served portions of the world, as well as support for local food pantries. If you're interested in entering the competition or providing sponsorship, go to www.w4wkc.org.

Elspeth started Dunn Virtually to help SME businesses or busy individuals who need the support of an assistant but are not yet able to commit to someone full or part time. She enjoys working within different sectors and brings experience of being an Executive level PA and Project Manager to businesses. Since leaving the University of Wales, Newport in 2004 with a BSc (Hons.) degree in Business Administration. Elspeth has worked within businesses ranging from Multinational and SMEs (Medium, Small and Micro) to Academia. Located in Ashford, Kent, Dunn Virtually is equipped to support business locally, nationally and internationally where required. Elspeth is also passionate about her work with Wet Wheels South East. Wetwheels offers a unique opportunity for disabled and disadvantaged people of all ages - including those with multiple, profound and complex impairments - to access the water.

Episode Summary Hey caregivers! This episode is about giving care to a dementia client. As a caregiver, taking care of a client with dementia can be both challenging and rewarding.   Show Links NEW Larissa's Caregiver Tips on YouTube Follow Larissa on social media @coach_larissat Follow the Series Using the tag, Larissa Caregiver Tips, to find all episodes in the series! Subscribe You can subscribe to Larissa's Caregiver Tips podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your audio. If you enjoyed this episode make sure to listen to others here. Join the Conversation! Make sure to join the conversation on your favorite social channel using #coach_larissat. If you enjoyed this episode then make sure to listen to others! Want to advertise/sponsor our show Please email larissa@lorickroad.com  Disclaimer The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers and are not necessarily representative of the views, thoughts, and opinions held by Lorick Road Road Creative (LRC). TAGS Larissa Caregiver Tips Series  

Episode Summary Hey caregivers! This episode is about clearing the clutter. We're going to talk about the why the how with many, many tips on how to do this. So the first question, why is it important to get rid of clutter? There are several reasons why.  Show Links NEW Larissa's Caregiver Tips on YouTube Follow Larissa on social media @coach_larissat Follow the Series Using the tag, Larissa Caregiver Tips, to find all episodes in the series! Subscribe You can subscribe to Larissa's Caregiver Tips podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your audio. If you enjoyed this episode make sure to listen to others here. Join the Conversation! Make sure to join the conversation on your favorite social channel using #coach_larissat. If you enjoyed this episode then make sure to listen to others! Want to advertise/sponsor our show Please email larissa@lorickroad.com  Disclaimer The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers and are not necessarily representative of the views, thoughts, and opinions held by Lorick Road Road Creative (LRC). TAGS Larissa Caregiver Tips Series  

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a three year pandemic-related hiatus, The Akron Community Foundation's "On the Table" event is back, but this year; with a twist.   Communications and Community Investment Officer, Chris Miller tells Jeanne Destro, that now they're doing it entirely online, and giving you the chance to win $25 hundred dollars to donate to your favorite non-profit or charity:

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of January 23, 2023. Each week, we'll take a few minutes to give you the news, happenings, and events around Lee's Summit.  

It is time for Deck the Halls at the Medical Loan Closet.  Medical Loan Closet provides a loan of needed medical equipment to those in need.  For more information or to participate or donate visit medicalloancloset.us. Steve and Ted get the information from Medical Loan Closet Operations Manager Drew Brenner.

We begin with the alleged ‘interference' by the Chinese Government in our 2019 Federal Election. We catch up with Margaret McCuaig-Johnson, Senior Fellow of Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa, to discuss what needs to be done to safeguard future elections from being influenced by foreign operatives. City Council has laid out the framework for Calgary's 4-year budget plan. How does the plan look through the eyes of local business owners? We discuss with Deborah Yedlin, President and CEO of the Calgary Chamber. Employees are leaving their jobs in higher than usual numbers these days. With a lot of ‘options' out there right now for Canadians looking for work, what can employers do to retain their staff? We get some advice on how to keep your workers happy from an HR Specialist from Staffing and Human Resource Consulting company “Peninsula”. Finally, 770 CHQR's Annual ‘Pledge Day' is just a week away! Our ‘on-air contributor' Dave McIvor shines the spotlight on Accessibility Renovations for Kids (ARK) - a local charity that will directly benefit from the Calgary Children's Foundation.

We begin with an update on the war in Ukraine with International pressure mounting to negotiate a ceasefire of some type. We dig into how realistic the idea is and what it would look like. We speak with Andrew Rasiulis, Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and an expert in Eastern European Affairs.   It's hard to imagine surviving in a new country and not speaking the language. We learn about a Calgary-based program offering Ukrainian newcomers a "Crash course" in the English language.   Pledge Day is just around the corner! 770 CHQR is once again working to raise funds in partnership with the Calgary Children's Foundation. Our “on-air contributor” Dave McIvor brings us the details on a local charity dedicated to supporting families caring for children with rare, life-limiting diseases.   Finally, according to a new report, Canadians are unhappy. We discuss why this is the case and get some tips on how we can be happier. Author and Professional Speaker, Peggy Sullivan joins us for another edition of “Motivational Monday”.

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of July 18, 2022. Each week, we'll take a few minutes to give you the news, happenings, and events around Lee's Summit.

We highlight two local efforts to raise money for Ukrainians, and the new spate of scams that target sympathy for the plight of Ukraine.

Local Charity Icons Make National TV & Need Your Help! | BONUS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tinley Park homeowner Dominic Kowalczyk joins Steve Bertrand on Chicago’s Afternoon News to explain why his home, which has drawn large crowds over the holiday season for its extravagant light display, is meant to raise money for Together We Cope charities. Follow Your Favorite Chicago’s Afternoon News Personalities on Twitter:Follow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow […]

The Clark County Children's Sharing Project volunteers are asking the Clark County community to shop on its on-line auction from Nov. 1 through Nov. 10. https://loom.ly/5lxqTd0 #ClarkCountyChildrensSharingProject #Community #OnlineAuction #Youth #Volunteers #Holidays #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Two brothers from Nenagh fly out to Barcelona this weekend to take part in an Ironman Triathlon which aims to raise thousands of euro for a local charity. Nenagh-based mental health and addiction service CARMHA will be the beneficiary of Noel and Denis O'Meara's exploits in Spain on Sunday. The triathlon involves a full marathon, as well as almost 200 kilometres on the bike and nearly four kilometres in the sea. Tipp FM's Michael Brophy has been catching up with the brothers this week before they fly out:

Roundabout Canberra is a local Canberra charity supporting new mums, dads and children in need with essential quality goods. CEO Jeanette Dyer talks about the work of Roundabout Canberra and the impact that the Covid 19 lockdown is having on the charity and the families that they support.

Guest: Adriana Martinez, Free Play for Kids. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blogs-2-u.com/2021/04/13/how-to-help-local-charity-organizations/ When you are looking at how to help local charities, you need to remember that you can also make a difference in the lives of the people that are suffering and neglected. It is important that you help these poor people because your silence will not make a difference. You might think that donating money is the answer, but in reality, your efforts will only go so far. Here, you will learn how to help local charities by doing something that everyone who loves anyone or anything should be doing. blogs-2-u.com #blogs2u --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blogs-2-u/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blogs-2-u/support

Join Robert Ingram from Home-Start as he tells Noni Needs how you can help celebrate St Paticks on Saturday 20th March. Home-Start have joined forces with The Half Moon, Sheet to create a very enjoyable evening of home dining and entertainment.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good morning and welcome to Montrose Fresh, from The Montrose Daily Press. It's MondayFebruary 15th and we're here to bring you a closer look at our top stories, events and more that matter to us here in Western Colorado.  Today -  A local charity takes steps to set up near downtown, their goal is to serve the homeless, hungry and low-income individuals in our community. Today's episode is brought to you by Elevate Internet. Whether it's for your home or your business they offer the best speeds at the best price. Right now, if you refer a friend you can get $25 off! Give them a call for more information at 844-386-8744 or visit them at elevateinternet.com Before we begin, we're excited to announce the launch of our new neighbor discussion platform. Neighbor is a free online forum you can trust to connect with your community, focus on facts & make a difference.​ Here's managing editor Justin Tubbs on how this platform will work within our community. Visit NABUR.montrosepress.com to learn more. Now, our feature story. As a local charity takes steps to set up near downtown, the City of Montrose is looking to resume a homelessness task force. The Shepherd's Hand Center is in the process of setting up a food distribution and services site. After months of back and forth with the city, the charity's founder Garey Martinez was able to meet with City Manager Bill Bell and others to hash out some issues around what zoning applies to the building. Martinez said once Bell was told Shepherd's Hand is not planning an overnight shelter there, everything lightened up. Bell agreed to convene the task force to help address the types of issues Shepherd's Hand deals with while serving homeless, hungry and low-income individuals. Martinez said the planned center was not intending to replicate emergency overnight, seasonal shelter - which is currently provided by Montrose Lighthouse Ministries. He also noted that he's very excited to be able to say that he's cooperating and working with the City of Montrose. And because of the ongoing pandemic, Montrose's needs are growing even more. The idea is to use the South Second Street location to continue the food box distribution Martinez currently does out of Cedar Creek Church. They'll offer wraparound services by providing office space for similar nonprofits; a community room for those who want to use it, and a location to serve hot meals through the food trailer. Martinez and others have been busily renovating the South Second Street building. They anticipate being able to open in mid-March, but they'll likely move the food trailer before then.  The goal is for it to be a community center, not just for the homeless and low-income, but open for everybody. Martinez and many others have worked for years to address homelessness and related issues. He is part of the Lighthouse Ministry as well, and also is on the board of the Food Bank of the Rockies. The Lighthouse is able to provide that overnight housing by subleasing from Tuxedo Corn the Brown Center. The city-owned building is leased to the growers who make up Tuxedo Corn for summer use as farmworker housing. In the winter, under the sublease, the Lighthouse uses it as an overnight shelter. Martinez also collaborates with more than 20 other organizations that grapple with the needs poverty creates in Montrose. To stay up to date on this story, visit us at montrosepress.com. And before we go,  we'd like to take a moment to remember the life of Rick Dwain Hurt, of Montrose. Rick was born in 1953 in Texas. He graduated from High School in 1971, and then attended the University of Texas in Austin, earning a degree in anthropology. While there, Rick discovered the Austin music scene which inspired his life-long love of Americana music. He got a master's degree in archaeology from Texas Tech University and worked as an archaeologist throughout the United States.  He then decided to change careers and become a teacher. After getting his education degree from Metro State College in Denver, Rick started teaching history and geography at Olathe High School. Rick retired from teaching in 2009, after 20 years in the classroom. Over the next few years, Rick worked promoting concerts in Montrose. And in recent years, Rick volunteered with KVNF Public Radio to help open a Montrose-based satellite broadcast studio, Studio M. Rick loved to travel and spent time in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala, and Belize. He was a huge Denver Broncos fan, loved playing guitar with friends, telling stories, and going on diving adventures. Rick was also a fisherman, traveling to Alaska each summer with his uncle and cousins to fish for salmon and halibut. He will be greatly missed. Thank you for taking a moment with us today to remember and celebrate his life.That's all for today, thank you for listening! For more information on any of these stories visit us at montrosepress.com. And don't forget to check out our sponsor, Elevate Internet. Visit them at elevateinternet.com to learn more. For more than 137 years, The Montrose Daily Press has been dedicated to shining a light on all the issues that matter to our community. Go to montrosepress.com to subscribe for just $1.99 per week for our digital edition. You'll get unlimited access to every story, feature, and special section. Thank you and remember to tune in again next time on montrosepress.com or wherever you listen to podcasts. Support the show: https://www.montrosepress.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

River Fund Executive talks about what the $500,000 donation will do to help hungry families in Queens and beyond See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Tracy home has an amazing light show with proceeds going to a local charity!

12-17-2020

The TY students of Ennis Community College/Gaelcholáiste an Chláir complete an annual fundraiser at this time of year. However, due to the pandemic, this proved to be more challenging. The group have come up with a novel idea to retain the tradition. For 24 hours, starting this Friday at 9am, transition year students will manage the local Vincent’s charity shop in Ennis to highlight that poverty is a 24/7 problem and to raise some much needed funds! On Thursday's Morning Focus, Gavin Grace spoke to teacher Martina MacNamara and student Joy Hallihan. Picture © Gaelcholáiste an Chláir

The COVID-19 pandemic forced non-profits to make modifications to host must-needed fundraisers. Many moved to virtual events and auctions. As Siouxland Public Media’s Sheila Brummer reports one local organization launched an in-person event today with safety a top concern. For more than 40-years, Big Brother Big Sisters of Siouxland has hosted an annual “Tour of Homes” as its major fundraiser. “Local designers sort deck the halls decorate the homes for Christmas.” That’s executive director of the charity, Kristie Arlt. On a normal year, buses travel around town checking out five different locations. “Due the pandemic driving hundreds of people around on the bus and bringing them around town wasn’t the smartest thing to do.” With spring fundraising at a standstill, and giving down as a whole due to the novel coronavirus, Arlt says things needed to change. Instead of many locations, the newly renovated Warrior Hotel in downtown Sioux City will host the event. “I’m happy to say that our

Hi There! We had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Dee Nixon of Hopef4LifeNI in this episode. Dee and the team are currently raising money for a fantastic campaign they hope to get off the ground called "My Origin Story". Here is some more detail about their fundraising and where you can support them: "We have showing on our page £2,080 but actually it's really only £1,080 as the Council put in their first £1,000 match funding so we really need a miracle, a mad rush of people bidding or a philanthropic benefactor to cover the remaining £3,920 before next Monday 21st September! We need to raise £5K via a Crowdfunding campaign before Monday 21st September and I know that Northern Irish people have a real heart for supporting and giving back to the community. So with this in mind I wanted to ask for your personal support in helping us to develop a brand new programme to work alongside our schools based Uberheroes® programme, this new programme will focus specifically on supporting children going through transitioning from P6 & P7 into Y8 we plan to trial this for two years enabling us to deliver a programme based on the actual needs of local children across the province. We were one of 4 Charities chosen by Crowdfunder UK & Belfast City Council to raise £5,000 which will be match funded by Belfast City Council if we can raise the initial £5,000 ourselves; this is where we are in real need of the support from local people as a one off donation or by choosing one of our corporate rewards before Monday 21st. Please click on the following link to give to this campaign and to find out more https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/uberher...". Dee Nixon If you can help in anyway please follow the link and support this amazing charity to add so much more value to the children of NI! Many Thanks, Core Impact

In response to the unprecedented demand for food from charities and community groups across the country, Ireland’s first ever national food appeal will take place in over 400 supermarkets nationwide this week from September 17th – 20th 2020. Research carried out among 121 of FoodCloud’s charity partners identified a 70% increase in demand for food as a result of Covid-19. The research found that there are three groups within society most affected by the gap in supply of food; those over 65 years of age (49%), single parents (36%) and people with mental health concerns (30%). Obair is based in Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare. They provide a meals on wheels service for the elderly and a support service for lone parents in rural areas. Before Covid-19 they were serving on average 60 hot meals or dinners a day. This increased to over 300 dinners a day during the height of the pandemic. Today they are serving over 200 dinners per day. They fear demand will increase again as the number of Covid cases continues to rise. On Tuesday's Morning Focus, Gavin Grace spoke to Siobhán O'Driscoll from Obair.

Andrea is the founder of The Castinetti Real Estate Group and The Kindness Coalition, a non-profit focused on helping the local community. The two are tied together well, Andrea's CRG donates a portion of every single sale to local charities and her non-profit is solely dedicated to helping out in her local community. She started out helping the homeless and local children in need and has recently become a literal lifesaver amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Since this all started, her coalition has sourced, purchased and delivered thousands of masks and other PPE to Doctors, Nurses, and other healthcare workers here in Massachusetts. In addition, she has been able to match up restaurants with extra capacity with hungry healthcare workers and has managed to deliver fresh meals to hundreds of our doctors and nurses while also helping to keep local restaurants alive in the process. It was a fun, inspiring conversation with someone I can honestly say makes the world a better place. If you are looking for a way to help or contribute during this difficult time, The Kindness Coalition is a sure way to know your donation or time volunteered has a dramatic and immediate impact. Enjoy! Stuff mentioned in this episode: Net of Compassion  

A look at rural hospitals and clinics dealing with the coronavirus, how local grocers are protecting employees, and a donation helps a local nonprofit pick up speed.   

Find out more about DA Maeghan Maloney, as we talk about growing up in Western Maine, how she got a full scholarship to Swarthmore College, and how she never though she would get married. Listen via YouTube! Local Charity:  Sexual Assault Crisis and Support Center

Relax with Amanda Hill of 207, as she shares about totaling her dad's truck, how she wanted to be a zookeeper, and how she feels about her "family" at 207! Listen via YouTube! Local Charity:  Barbara Bush Children's Hospital

Sit back and find out more about Rob Caldwell of 207, as we talk about his love of sports, his brief stint as a taxi driver, and how he still reads voraciously! Listen via YouTube! Local Charity:  United Way of Greater Portland

Listen in while I interview Eben Sypitkowski as we talk about coffee roasting, forest bathing (yes, it's a thing!), and his new role as Director of Governor Percival Baxter's wilderness vision! Listen via YouTube! Local Charity:  Friends of Baxter State Park

Drop in for a conversation with Chuck Hayes as we talk about being a nuclear test engineer, fishing, and how he made the jump to health care. Listen via YouTube! Local Charity:  United Way of Kennebec Valley

This year the QLD Community Foundation grants have handed out for $30,000 to small and medium charities across NQ. Hear more about it with John Caligari and Pricey

Listen in this week as we talk with Scott Cowger about his business (Maple Hill Farms), riding in the trek across Maine, and how he lived in a cabin with no electricity or running water for two years!   Listen via YouTube! Local Charity:  American Lung Association

This week's guest is Pam Costa and experienced and successful fundraiser in the San Pedro community, a Leadership Director at POLAHS and wife of current Honorary Mayor title holder, Domenic Costa. Today's episode is the ultimate female inspired episode in honor of women's history month. In the intro of this episode I take the time to acknowledge a few women that were on the cover of the San Pedro Today magazine in honor of Women's History Month. Though twenty women were highlighted in the feature article, I specifically wanted to shout out the women who have been guests on the podcast. This amazing group of women include Angela Romero (episode 1 & 15), Cindy Bradley (episode 8), Stacy Jackson (episode 19), Julie Bender (episode 4) and last but not least, Mandy Barton (episode 20). I am honored to have these women on the podcast and proud that of the work they are doing in the community. I also take a moment to speak about the progress women have made in society, but share an incident that happened to me personally in the the local San Pedro facebook group that exemplifies why we still have a long way to go. In the process I shout out a couple of amazing guys, Joshua Stecker, Editor of the San Pedro Magazine, for highlighting these amazing women in the community on the cover of the magazine , and Steve Casares, admin of the SP facebook group, who stepped in and supported me in my experience on the group page. In this episode I interview the only female candidate in this year's race for Honorary Mayor. Pam grew up in San Pedro, attending Mary Star elementary and high school. Her first experience fundraising in San Pedro was during her run for Mary Star Fiesta Queen when she was in high school. Since then she has continued to raise money for local events and charities within our community. Pam on raising money locally : "'It's hard. It's hard work. But people coming out of every corner just wanting to help has been overwhelming to me... its incredible." - Pam Costa This is the third Honorary Mayor campaign that she's been a part of and her first time as a candidate herself. For her husband's campaign two years ago she was instrumental in raising over $50,000, which was the most that had been raised until that point. She's hoping to beat her previous record. Pam on her fundraising passion: " I've always wanted to give back and embrace certain charities that have been important to me." -Pam Costa She talks about other women that have inspired her and the charities that motivated her in her decision to run for Honorary Mayor. She is speaks highly of the San Pedro community and hopes to see more activities and entertainment venues to come in the downtown area. We aspiringly speak about what it'd be like to have a major venue in San Pedro that could potentially attract huge talents. Pam Costa is raising money for Maria's Closet, Pedro Pet Pals and Port of Los Angeles High School. LINKS: Pam Costa's campaign facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Pam-Mama-Bear-Costa-for-San-Pedro-Honorary-Mayor-1155389651276732/ Pam for Honorary Mayor on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/costa4spmayor/ Maria's Closet https://www.mariasclosets.org/ Pedro Pet Pals https://pedropetpals.com/contact/ POLAHS https://www.polahs.net/

Tune in this week as we listen to how Matt Gagnon got into politics, loves to read, and hated school then, but wishes he paid more attention now! Listen via YouTube! Local Charity:  JDRF

#166: Black History Month & More with The Triple C's This show’s guest for the night is Christopher Banks, whom is currently running for the State House in Michigan in 2020. He joins us tonight to discuss Black History Month, share his stories, and help give credit to the minorities who have helped shape this country. Without minorities, we would not be the nation we are today. We discuss the origins of Black History Month, experiences with helping others learn about black culture and contributions, all while enjoying each other’s company. The show is almost like the trifecta of Christophers as there are three on this episode. The team even gets Mr. Banks to throw out a Quick Save as they look at what they learned for the week. Subscribe: http://www.spreaker.com/user/cellardoorskeptics Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CellarDoorSkeptics RSS Feed: https://www.spreaker.com/user/8326690/episodes/feed iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cellar-door-skeptics/id1044088575?mt=2&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Website: http://cellardoorskeptics.com Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/cellar-door-skeptics Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cellardoorskeptics PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/CellarDoorSkeptics Intro Music: http://aloststateofmind.com/ Local Charity of the Week: The Book Industry Charitable Foundation https://greatnonprofits.org/org/book-industry-charitable-foundation https://www.bincfoundation.org/ Segment: Black History Month with Christopher Banks https://www.africanamericanhistorymonth.gov/ https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/ https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/celebrate-black-history-month/ https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/blog/black-history-month-for-white-people https://blavity.com/why-there-is-no-white-history-month Quicksave Hanna: Chris Hanna is a half red https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/ezv38a/why-do-so-many-men-have-red-beards-but-not-red-hair?utm_source=reddit.com Tanner: The only border wall i support. https://www.facebook.com/priley01/posts/10218036494479329 Banks: Pyramids of Power https://phys.org/news/2018-07-reveals-great-pyramid-giza-focus.html

#157: Holiday Traditions and Is Cortez a Progressive This holiday season, Cellar Door Skeptics is working hard at bringing you an episode every week. This week the duo puts forth a discussion built on the holidays but with a twist. The episode starts talking about Brett K the failure and the dismissal of all the ethical complaints lodged against him from the hearings. The good news is that there is a local charity you can support called Haven that helps domestic violence victims and sexual assault victims locally. The episode continues with a look at christmas and holiday traditions from around the world. They talk about their favorite traditions and what they learned from those around the world who also celebrate the holiday in their own fashion. They move on to look at Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her progressive beliefs. They talk through her support of Nancy Pelosi along with her new proposed Green New Deal. The show ends with Hanna’s and Tanner’s Quick Saves of the week. Subscribe: http://www.spreaker.com/user/cellardoorskeptics Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CellarDoorSkeptics RSS Feed: https://www.spreaker.com/user/8326690/episodes/feed iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cellar-door-skeptics/id1044088575?mt=2&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Website: http://cellardoorskeptics.com Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/cellar-door-skeptics Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cellardoorskeptics PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/CellarDoorSkeptics Intro Music: http://aloststateofmind.com/ Links -------- Intro to Show: A Man Gets Away With it Again :( https://www.npr.org/2018/12/18/678004085/federal-panel-of-judges-dismiss-all-83-ethics-complaints-against-brett-kavanaugh -------- Local Charity of the Week: Haven https://www.haven-oakland.org/ -------- Segment: Xmas traditions https://www.bustle.com/articles/200693-9-christmas-traditions-from-around-the-world-that-showcase-how-diverse-the-holiday-is https://www.countryliving.com/life/g3922/50-christmas-traditions-in-every-state/ https://www.momondo.com/discover/article/christmas-traditions-around-the-world https://www.cheatsheet.com/culture/the-most-bizarre-christmas-traditions-around-the-world.html/ -------- Segment: Is Cortez even Progressive https://www.ocasio2018.com/issues https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2018/04/the-nancy-pelosi-problem/554048/ https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/12/18/turns-out-says-ocasio-cortez-everyday-people-it-when-we-fight-everyday-people https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2018/11/14/18094452/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-nancy-pelosi-protest-climate-change-2020 https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/why-the-time-has-come-for-a-green-new-deal/2018/12/18/aa4c712a-0226-11e9-b5df-5d3874f1ac36_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.e34773bc7e7a -------- Quick Save Tanner: Noise Canceling Dog Houses https://www.autoblog.com/2018/12/17/ford-noise-canceling-doghouse/?fbclid=IwAR0gOVbYyy3NbWSPC6JwqlskG0v4Cd3WbOHjCHqo2Z665UQ1lapkdRUVdac Hanna: Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster https://www.shortsbrewing.com/beers/pan-galactic-gargle-blaster/ https://hitchhikers.fandom.com/wiki/Pan_Galactic_Gargle_Blaster

#156: Predicting 2020 and The Competition If you thought the show was becoming stale, check out this week's episode with the C Plus Plus duo, which is their new nickname thanks to an amazing listener last week. The duo talks through a Florida community that got hit by the Marijuana Bug and had a 12 year old sell marijuana edibles to students in one of their counties. The problem comes when Fox and Friends tries to associate Marijuana with overdosing and toxic environment that harms children. The child got 7 felonies for distributing the drug and Tanner goes on a rant to discuss that there is no reason why this child should face that many years in jail for selling pot. They also talk about the local charity of the week called Creative Youth Center in Grand Rapids, promoting creative writing skills amongst local children within the Grand Rapids city limits. This charity helps students bring out their creative skills and develop creative thinking skills to help them have a more rounded life. They continue with a Hanna Rant on Thermodynamics and some of the discussions that have plagued his facebook wall over the last week. This quick science segment tackles how some of the inconsistencies that people normally like to spout when they want to disprove evolution. The show ends discussing some tactics that should be used in the 2020 election period. The discussion surrounds some of the key points on how to tackle the Trump Problem and how we can focus on creating a better more constructive environment within our government. The show ends with Hanna’s and Tanner’s Quick Saves of the week. Subscribe: http://www.spreaker.com/user/cellardoorskeptics Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CellarDoorSkeptics RSS Feed: https://www.spreaker.com/user/8326690/episodes/feed iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cellar-door-skeptics/id1044088575?mt=2&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Website: http://cellardoorskeptics.com Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/cellar-door-skeptics Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cellardoorskeptics PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/CellarDoorSkeptics Intro Music: http://aloststateofmind.com/ Links -------- Intro to show: does thc kill you? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1l5Zadm1MHE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkalYZtAoek http://www.fox13news.com/news/local-news/polk-middle-school-students-transported-to-hospital-possibly-from-thc http://www.fibromyalgiamatter.com/its-killing-people-everyday-fox-pushes-insane-anti-weed-propaganda-in-ridiculous-90-second-clip/ -------- Local Charity of the Week: Creative Youth Center https://www.creativeyouthcenter.org/ https://www.creativeyouthcenter.org/programs/ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=e6uduZW_2ohmgcv_LTRGN1EyDG77WHK3sA7bnV1ElS7CPWEsq8KYFCIAWtK_Ld4s4ZrgA0&country.x=US&locale.x=US https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAz8R-t_K_M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj5pdc9TNyQ -------- Science Segment: Discussing Thermodynamics with your religious relatives. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermodynamics https://courses.lumenlearning.com/introchem/chapter/the-three-laws-of-thermodynamics/ -------- Segment: Looking to 2020 and Trumping the competition https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-2018-map-looked-a-lot-like-2012-and-that-got-me-thinking-about-2020/ https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-200-districts-that-withstood-the-blue-wave-and-what-they-have-in-common/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/wary-of-repeating-2016-mistakes-democrats-prepare-to-shake-up-2020-presidential-debate-plan/2018/12/04/cd50e8c6-f741-11e8-8c9a-860ce2a8148f_story.html?utm_term=.85550fa0342d https://theintercept.com/2018/01/14/2020-election-oprah-trump-michelle-obama-bernie-sanders-joe-biden/ -------- Quick Save Hanna: This Guy (Also listeners will have to friend me on facebook to see it…) https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10102045639254850&set=a.10100903430729890&type=3&comment_id=10102045866988470&reply_comment_id=10102046041683380&force_theater=true¬if_id=1544572571272400¬if_t=photo_comment&ref=notif Tanner: Inflation calculator https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/

#155: Should Lame Ducks Be Allowed to Fly Cellar Door Skeptics hits many topics this week. They work their way through some of the new Devos rules and how you can get involved in making your voice heard about the atrocity that she is trying to push on our schools. The charity of the week is Kids Food Basket and it is close to Tanner’s heart. The impact they make is amazing for the Grand Rapids, Holland, and Muskegon community. The show continues with a discussion on whether the Lame Duck Sessions in Congress should be continued to be allowed or if we should change how much influence the leaving congress has on the state. They close by talking about Penny Stocks and the new Pot Stocks that High Times are pushing. Subscribe: http://www.spreaker.com/user/cellardoorskeptics Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CellarDoorSkeptics RSS Feed: https://www.spreaker.com/user/8326690/episodes/feed iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cellar-door-skeptics/id1044088575?mt=2&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Website: http://cellardoorskeptics.com Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/cellar-door-skeptics Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cellardoorskeptics PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/CellarDoorSkeptics Intro Music: http://aloststateofmind.com/ Links -------- Opening Segment: A Call for Public Comment https://www.npr.org/2018/12/01/672222364/devos-new-sexual-assault-guidelines-are-open-for-public-comment https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials -------- Local Charity of the Week: Kids Food Basket https://www.kidsfoodbasket.org/ https://www.kidsfoodbasket.org/opportunities/donate/ https://cfimichigan.org/ https://cfimichigan.org/event/service-kids-food-basket-grand-rapids-9/ -------- Segment: Should Lame Ducks Be Allowed to Fly https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/how-the-20th-amendment-made-lame-duck-sessions-less-lame https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/columnists/brian-dickerson/2018/12/02/kill-lame-duck/2161241002/ https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/columnists/brian-dickerson/2018/11/30/michigan-legislature-lame-duck/2139147002/ https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/aug/17/just-say-no-lame-duck-session/?utm_source=GOOGLE&utm_medium=cpc&utm_id=chacka&utm_campaign=TWT+-+DSA&gclid=Cj0KCQiAxZPgBRCmARIsAOrTHSbmlHHtC2pAdHEroAEYU1VSjtTQGA3SA5xBcliQ8cqYvhjHml1sgmwaAqdYEALw_wcB https://www.woodtv.com/marijuana-in-mi/marijuana-advocates-fear-lame-duck-maneuvers/1631185209 https://www.votersnotpoliticians.com/12418_release?fbclid=IwAR0dAc7YGXdTRbnZkrM7tBKJjR5M0Ehz8CWrL0jZ7D2TlhNFp95WBd6zGB4 -------- Segment: Get Your Pot Stocks The sale: https://hightimesipo.com/?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=fr The rebuttal: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4206041-high-times-reg-ipo-mess-avoided Quick Saves ------ Hanna: America First Again... https://docs.google.com/document/d/1onDJ2HjdnRinqLd84-b1MpFVwtxWcWENiwdUepGWJpk/edit?usp=sharing Tanner: Drunk Rick https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YPVnHKQETk

For more information about their story or the charity Dodge for a Cause click on the link belowhttps://dodgeforacause.org/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Selling your Central New York home? Get a free home value reportBuying a Central New York home?  Search all homes for saleToday I’m joined by Warren Pfohl with David’s Refuge to tell you about an incredible partnership that raises donations to help continue the mission of caring for the caregiver. Because of the exposure that David’s Refuge got from this campaign, we were able to do 17 transactions in April, which allowed us to donate an amazing $12,000 to David’s Refuge!"We’re so honored and happy to be a part of the family and part of David’s Refuge." Do you know what that means? That means David’s Refuge can serve 25 families. These families will leave knowing that they are not alone, that what they do matters, and that God loves them. That is amazing. We’re so honored and happy to be a part of the family and part of David’s Refuge. If you’re interested in learning more, visit www.davidsrefuge.org.

We are getting ready for a Wonderful Christmas!   (Enjoy but Remember)If there is a "Local Charity" you trust...please help them out this time of year to make a difference in somebody elses life.There is nothing wrong with celebrating Christmas but keep in mind and teach your Children the "True" meaning.Waiting for Christmas in the Bible was a little different than we wait on Christmas today.What are you waiting for? Jesus can make it happen! The birth of Jesus is a wonderful thing to celebrate!He is there for you!Bible View Radio brought to you by Bible View Ministries.  Pastor Brantley tells us to please help your community! 

We are getting ready for a Wonderful Christmas!   (Enjoy but Remember)If there is a "Local Charity" you trust...please help them out this time of year to make a difference in somebody elses life.There is nothing wrong with celebrating Christmas but keep in mind and teach your Children the "True" meaning.Waiting for Christmas in the Bible was a little different than we wait on Christmas today.What are you waiting for? Jesus can make it happen! The birth of Jesus is a wonderful thing to celebrate!He is there for you!Bible View Radio brought to you by Bible View Ministries.  Pastor Brantley tells us to please help your community! 

Joseph Blair...local charity event