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The Washington State Combined Fund Drive is proud to present Podcasts for Good, a format for donors, volunteers and charities to use to stay up-to-date with the CFD and our member charities. CFD Fiscal and Policy Coordinator Heather Lucas and Marketing and Development Coordinator Jerika Ferguson serve as co-hosts for the 2020 season.
COVID-19 NEWS: For any upcoming events mentioned on Podcasts for Good in Season 4 (2020), check the CFD webpage or the featured charity’s webpage to see if these events have been cancelled or rescheduled. Podcasts for Good is on hiatus until further notice.
Stay safe and take care of each other!
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The Uninsured and the Underinsured
What does health insurance look like to you? Heather and Jerika sat down with Jami Lund, Co-Founder and Board Member for Health And Hope Medical Outreach (CFD #1481217), to talk about the barriers, the need, and the difference between being insured and underinsured in our community.
Click here to find more information about Health And Hope Medical Outreach and the difference they're making in our community.
Are you insured? If not, check out plans available through Washington Healthplan Finder and Apple Health.
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Ultimate Frisbee!
Let’s go play outside! Heather and Jerika sat down with Mel Clark, Executive Director for DiscNW (CFD #1480037), to talk about the fastest growing sport in the city of Seattle and King County.
Click here to find more information about DiscNW and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to read one reporter’s experience playing Ultimate Frisbee.
How do you embody the “Spirit of the Game” during an Ultimate Frisbee game? Click here to find out.
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Food Bank and Family Center
Taking care of a family is more than just feeding them. Heather and Jerika spoke to Executive Director Jake Weber, Communications Coordinator Kirby Lochner and Development & Communication Manager Joey Ashenbrenner with FamilyWorks (CFD #0452566), to talk about their food bank, services for WIC and how they help everyone in need.
Click here to find more information about FamilyWorks and the difference they’re making in our community.
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Camp for Girls
I wanna rock! And you should too! Heather sat down with Natalie Walker, Executive Director for Rain City Rock Camp (CFD #1480029), to talk about the camp, creating music and how important it is for girls to be present in music.
Click here to find more information about Rain City Rock Camp and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to check out the Rain City Rock Camp Camp Song.
You don’t have to be a child to go to rock camp. Click here to check out the adult programs!
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Food Matters and the Environment
Have you wondered how food impacts the environment? Heather sat down with Judy Jones, Development Director for the Thurston County Food Bank (CFD #0316378), to discuss how a food bank manages to serve their clients and execute sustainable environmental practices.
Click here to find more information about Thurston County Food Bank and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to read about food waste in Washington State.
Click here to read the 2019 Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen lists.
Curious how you can reduce your food waste? Click here for tips.
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Youth Symphonies
Get ready to be motivated to pick up an instrument today! Heather and Jerika sat down with Dr. Paul-Elliott Cobbs, Music Director for Tacoma Youth Symphony Association (CFD #0315148), to talk concerts, auditions, musical instruments and inspiration.
Click here to find more information about Tacoma Youth Symphony Association and the difference they're making in our community.
Want to hear the Tacoma Youth Symphony Association perform? Click here to see upcoming concert dates.
Click here to read Give A Note Foundation's report "The Status of Music Education in United States Public Schools - 2017" with data from the Puyallup school district.
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Support for Impoverished Women, Children and Families
Season four is here! Heather sat down with Anne Leache, Board President for Balo USA (CFD #1482617), to talk about support for impoverished women, children and families in Kolkata, India.
Click here to find more information about Balo USA and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to find out more about The Balo English Medium School.
Click here to find more info about the Casa Balo Home for Endangered Girls.
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First Responders
Who responds to the first responders? The Soup Ladies (CFD #1481469)! Heather and Jerika were joined by Soup Ladies Lori Noel and Jessica Zielinski to discuss first responders, the way they help, and of course, soup!
Click here to find more information about The Soup Ladies and the difference they're making in our community.
We discussed FEMA courses that The Soup Ladies requires for volunteers. Click here for more info.
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Healthcare Advocacy
Do you need a healthcare advocate? Heather and Jerika sat down with Janet Varon, Executive Director for Northwest Health Law Advocates (CFD #0316180), to talk about healthcare in Washington State, coverage and how NOHLA fights for us all.
Click here to find more information about Northwest Health Law Advocates and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to check out health care reform and coverage options in Washington State.
Janet brought an informational two-pager to our interview. Click here to view!
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Leadership
Everyone has what it takes to be a leader. Heather and Jerika sat down with Matt Kloes, Executive Director of AgForestry Leadership Program (CFD #0315833), to talk about leadership, skills and tips on strengthening leadership abilities, and how we can all step up and lead.
Click here to find more information about AgForestry Leadership Program and the difference they're making in our community.
Want to find more info about the Leadership Program and classes Matt talked about? Click here for more info.
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Children and Animals
Two subjects in one! Heather and Jerika sat down with Mallory Anderson, Fundraising Coordinator with Canines for Disabled Kids (CFD #0496948), to talk about what their organization does to connect disabled kids with service dogs.
Click here to find more information about Canines for Disabled Kids and the difference they're making in our community.
Curious about the scholarship Mallory talked about? Click here for more info.
Click here to read about the Canines and Childhood Cancer Study conducted by American Humane that Heather referenced.
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Transitioning Back to Civilian Life
How do veterans transition from service back to civilian life? Heather sat down with Deston Denniston, Director of Veterans Ecological Trades Collective, aka Vets_Cafe (CFD #1482578), to talk about veterans experiences upon coming home and learning how to transition to civilian life.
Click here to find more information about Vets_Cafe and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to find more about trainings and events available to veterans through Vets_Cafe.
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Education and Incarceration
What does education behind bars look like? Are there enough opportunities for offenders in the prison system to improve their lives through education? Heather sat down with Alice Fong, Advocate and Volunteer with The Prison Scholar Fund (CFD #1482526), to talk about how they help provide educational opportunities to the people they serve.
Click here to find more information about The Prison Scholar Fund and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to find more information about statistics the Prison Policy Initiative reports for Washington State.
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War and Conflicts
Even though we don't always hear about them, there are wars and conflicts happening in our world on a continuous basis. Heather sat down with Joe DiCarlo, Global Ambassador for Medical Teams International (CFD #0315184), to discuss war, conflicts, refugees and medical needs in regions throughout the world.
Click here to find more information about Medical Teams International and the difference they're making in our community.
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Healthy Aging
Do you know what it means to age well? Heather sat down with Dagmar Cronn, Board Treasurer with South Park Senior Center (CFD #1482709), to talk about healthy aging and the important social connections made within the senior community of South Park.
Click here to find more information about South Park Senior Center and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to read "The Secrets of Aging Well" article Heather referenced.
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Comprehensive Mental Health
Albert Einstein once said, "The mind that opens to a new idea never returns to its original size." Heather spoke to Paul Berry, Executive Director of Thero (CFD #1482483), about how we view mental health, crisis therapy, and how Thero can help anyone find resources they need to improve their mental health and their lives.
Click here to find more information about Thero and the difference they're making in our community.
Paul talked about Thero's Resource Directory. Click here to find resources today.
Curious about the Crisis Therapy Project? Click here for more info.
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STEM
STEM is more than education. Heather sat down with CEO Chris Woods and Communications Associate Carla Spaccarotelli with the Boys and Girls Clubs Of Thurston (CFD #0315206) to talk about STEM learning, programs and initiatives they're working on in our community.
Click here to find more information about Boys and Girls Clubs Of Thurston and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to find more information about upcoming events.
Click here to read the US News Report about the best STEM high schools in the country.
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Furry Companions
Do you consider the furry companions in your life family? Maybe you should! Heather sat down with Cella Hyde, Outreach and Development Coordinator with Concern for Animals (CFD #1478830), to talk about the work they do to help keep furry companions with their families.
Click here to find more information about Concern for Animals and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to find more information about the November 9th Toast for Tails event Cella mentioned.
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Medical Bills and Financial Toxicity
Do you know anything about your medical insurance or deductibles? How about the costs of care for long-term illnesses? Heather sat down with Amy Rowley, Executive Director of The Mayday Foundation (CFD #1482614), to talk about financial toxicity, family burdens and how her organization steps in to help.
Click here to find more information about The Mayday Foundation and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to stay up to date and learn more about how The Mayday Foundation helps.
Want to know more about The Mayday Foundation May Day Flower Baskets? Click here!
Click here to read the Family Reach report, Cancer-Related Financial Toxicity and its Pervasive Effects on Patients and Families.
Heather and Jerika discussed a New York Times article by Susan Gubar, The Financial Toxicity of Illness. Click here for more.
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Special Episode: Legacy Washington-Ahead of the Curve
Washington's women have always been ahead of the curve. Legacy Washington's (CFD #1479060) new exhibit, Ahead of the Curve, opens September 19th in the Office of the Secretary of State. Philip sat down with Senior Researcher Lori Larson, Chief Historian John Hughes and Historian Bob Young to discuss the new exhibit, and the fascinating subjects featured.
Click here to find more information about Legacy Washington and the difference they're making in our community.
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Environment: Clean Air
Take a deep breath! Bern Johnson, Executive Director with Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide (ELAW, CFD #1481987), called in to the Podcast to talk about the environment, climate change and clean air.
Click here to find more information about Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to read about the strategies and programs, like the Defending Defenders Program, at ELAW.
Curious about the Fellows Program Bern mentioned? Check it out here.
Want to donate your old mascara wands? Click here for more info.
Philip and Heather discussed the top ten most polluted cities in the world. Click here to view the top 50 most polluted cities in the world according to the World Health Organization.
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Music
Friedrich Nietzsche once said, “Without music, life would be a mistake.” We couldn't agree more! Heather met with Shaya Lyon, Founder and Director of Live Music Project (CFD #1482098) to talk about classical music performances available in the Puget Sound Area.
Click here to find more information about Live Music Project and the difference they're making in our community.
Want to find a performance in your area? Click here to access Live Music Project's calendar.
Interested in winning Spontaneous Free Tickets? Click here!
Music podcasts require examples! Here's a video of Edward Elgar's Nimrod Variation.
Shaya mentioned Rimsky Korsakov's Scheherazade. Check it out here!
Click here to listen to Arvo Pärt Fratres.
And here for a nice contrast, Arvo Pärt Spiegel im Spiegel.
Let's change it up! Here's a performance of Steve Reich's Nagoya Marimbas.
Shaya mentioned a duo that uses things like rubber chickens in their YouTube videos. Check out TwoSetViolin videos here!
Rubber chickens in 3, 2, 1!
This seems to be the orchestral version of annoying coworkers...
Philip and Heather come up with clever band names all the time. This time, it's "Tom Cruise Has a Middle Tooth." Click here to view Tom Cruise's middle tooth.
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Historical Societies
History time! Philip and Heather sat down with Shriley Battan, Board President of Olympia Historical Society and Bigelow House Museum (CFD #1478416), to nerd out about history and our mutual love for the past.
Click here to find more information about Olympia Historical Society and Bigelow House Museum and the difference they're making in our community.
Keep your eye on the calendar of events for the Suffrage Walking Tours Shirley mentioned by clicking here!
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Orphanages
Heather sat down with Jan Hanson, Founder and Director of 200 Orphanages Worldwide, to talk about their organization and all the projects they work on to improve the lives of children around the world. Philip showed up and did pretty well at some trivia :)
Click here to find more information about 200 Orphanages Worldwide and the difference they're making in our community.
Curious about the projects Jan mentioned? Click here to find out more.
Want to throw a party to benefit 200 Orphanages Worldwide? Click here!
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Conflict and Disputes
You got conflict and disputes in your life? Don't we all? Philip and Heather sat down with Community Engagement Manager Joe Sanders from Dispute Resolution Center of Thurston County (CFD #0316167) to talk about how they help mediate conflicts and disputes for their clients.
Click here to find more information about Dispute Resolution Center of Thurston County and the difference they're making in our community.
Curious about the Workplace Conflict Breakfast Workshop Joe mentioned? Click here to find out more.
Want to volunteer with the Dispute Resolution Center of Thurston County? Click here!
Unsure if you want to volunteer with the Dispute Resolution Center of Thurston County? Volunteer David Kegley talks about his experience as a volunteer.
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Scholarships
Philip was out sick again, so Heather sat down with Delia Soto, Manager of Workplace Giving for Hispanic Scholarship Fund (CFD #0315681), to talk about what they do for our community. Philip managed to get out of bed long enough to get some trivia questions in...
Click here to find more information about Hispanic Scholarship Fund and the difference they're making in our community.
Philip was floored by some of the tuition costs at Washington State schools. Click here to see the list.
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Visual Impairment and Blindness
Philip was out sick, so Heather sat down with Shawn Dobbs, Donor and Government Relations Director with The Lighthouse for the Blind (CFD #0315981), to talk about what they do for our community. Don't fret! Philip felt well enough to get some trivia in at the end of this episode, so you can enjoy the dulcet tones of his raspy voice...
Click here to find more information about The Lighthouse for the Blind and the difference they're making in our community.
Curious about the events Shawn mentioned? Click here to see what's coming up for The Lighthouse for the Blind.
Have you ever checked out the Braille alphabet? Click here!
Heather scored 11/15 on this Braille Basics quiz. How will you do?
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Growing Food from Seeds
Two in a row! Marketing and Development staff Jerika Ferguson joined Heather for the second week in a row to talk with Executive Director Cara Loriz and Program Director Micaela Colley from Organic Seed Alliance (CFD #0482570) to talk about seeds, food and the future.
Click here to find more information about Organic Seed Alliance and the difference they're making in our community.
Curious about the State of Organic Seed Report. Click here!
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Creatures Big and Small
Animals! Heather was joined by Marketing and Development staff Jerika Ferguson to talk about creatures. They spoke with Lorna Smith, Executive Director of Western Wildlife Outreach (CFD #1481446), to talk about animals in the wild.
Click here to find more information about Western Wildlife Outreach and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to check out which creatures the Department of Fish and Wildlife have classified as endangered, threatened or sensitive.
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Ministry Services
Philip and Heather sat down with Melissa Harris, Regional Representative for Washington and Development Representative with Bridges for Peace (CFD #1480522), to talk about ministry services and what her organization does in our global community.
Click here to find more information about Bridges for Peace and the difference they're making in our community.
Curious about the projects Melissa mentioned? Find out more here!
Click here for more info about the Feed-a-Child program.
Bridges for Peace has a magazine available online. Click here to check it out.
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Sustainable Farming Communities
Let's talk farming! Philip and Heather sat down with Zsofia Pasztor, Executive Co-Director of Farmer Frog (CFD #1468559), to talk about gardening, farming and school gardens.
Click here to find more information about Farmer Frog and the difference they're making in our community.
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Emotion Literacy
Are you emotionally literate? Philip and Heather sat down with Founder and Principal Artist Pamela Sackett from Emotion Literacy Advocates (CFD #1480539) to talk about emotional literacy and improving that skill.
Click here to find more information about Emotion Literacy Advocates and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here for some FAQs about Emotion Literacy Advocates arts-based online program.
Curious about the "I Can" book Pamela mentioned? Check it out here!
Heather scored "...okay" on this emotional intelligence quiz. See where you rank today!
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Food Insecurity
What does food insecurity mean? For Julie Humphreys, Second Harvest's Community Relations & Media Manager, food insecurity is defined as, "People who lack the resources for, and access to, enough nutritious food to live a healthy lifestyle." We couldn't agree more! Check out Philip and Heather's interview with Julie and what Second Harvest (CFD #0316374) does to meet the need.
Click here to find more information about Second Harvest Inland Northwest and the difference they're making in our community.
Curious about The Kitchen? Or Volun-Beer? Check it out here!
Check out the Bite2Go program that gets food to children over the weekends and other initiatives and programs at Second Harvest.
Click here to view upcoming events at Second Harvest.
Heather talked about "devil mushrooms..." Click here to see the mushroom she'll never eat again.
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Camping: Children and Families
Camping season is here! Philip and Heather sat down with Executive Director Cec Anson and Camp Manager & Caretaker Kevin Holmes with Camp Prime Time (CFD #0315402) to kickoff this year's camping season.
Click here to find more information about Camp Prime Time and the difference they are making in our community.
Interested in work parties or upcoming events with Camp Prime Time? Check them out here!
That story that Cec told about Michael breaking out and being excited to play with other kids? Check it out here!
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Veterans and Dental Care
Two topics that don't seem to go together, right? Dr. Theresa Cheng, Founder and Retired Periodontist of Everyone for Veterans (CFD #1482437), saw a need for dental care in the veteran community and chose to be different by providing this much needed service.
Click here to find more information about Everyone for Veterans and the difference they are making in our community.
Curious about the being a wingman for veterans? Check it out now!
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Civility in the Media
Philip and Jerika sat down with Renee Radcliff Sinclair, the President of TVW, to talk about how the news network tries to present well balanced news in an ever-changing landscape. She also talked about some of the programs that TVW conducts to help the greater community.
Click here to find more information about TVW and the difference they are making in our community.
Click here to check out their upcoming Celebrating Civics event in Tacoma.
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Special Episode: Medical Teams International
To commemorate the 2019 CFD Leadership Breakfast, Philip and Heather sat down with one of the charity speakers for a more in-depth conversation. David Carlson and Racheal Kyalikoba from Medical Teams International (CFD #0315184) talked about their work, refugees, and what's happening in Uganda.
Click here to find more information about Medical Teams International and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here for more information about the Field of Dreams Dinner and Auction.
Click here to view the Medical Teams International video "A Message from the Field" featuring Racheal Kyalikoba.
Click here for a thank you video from Racheal.
In action: Heather, Philip and Racheal ready to record this fabulous episode.
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Click here to find more information about the ten states that accepted the most refugees in 2017.
Click here to find more information about poet Warsan Shire and her poem "Home."
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Foster Families Abroad
Jerika and Philip sat down with Cari Armbruster, the Executive Director of Alliance for Children Everywhere (ACE, CFD #1480410) to talk about the incredible work that her organization is doing in Zambia for the country's most vulnerable children.
Click here to find more information about Alliance for Children Everywhere and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to find more information about Mothers In Need of a Miracle.
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Teenagers and STEM
Let's talk STEM and teenagers! CEO and Founder of IGNITE Worldwide (CFD #1481065), Cathi Rodgveller, called in to talk with Philip and Heather about IGNITE Worldwide, STEM and teenage girls engaging STEM technologies.
Click here to find more information about IGNITE Worldwide and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to view the invite for the 2019 IGNITE Spring Gala.
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Click here to view the Pan-Canadian Joint Consortium for School Health Youth Engagement Toolkit mentioned in this episode.
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Domestic Violence
Philip and Heather sat down with Gina Blanchard-Reed, Executive Director of Turning Pointe Survivor Advocacy Center (CFD #0316178) about domestic violence and the services they're providing to our community.
Click here to find more information about Turning Pointe Survivor Advocacy Center and the difference they are making in our community.
Click here to view the Mix & Mingle Movie Event at The HUB in Belfair Gina mentioned.
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Click here to view stats from Washington State's Department of Health on sexual and domestic violence.
Click here to view the RCW Heather and Philip discussed on this episode.
Check out the website for the CFD's sister program, the Address Confidentiality Program, a records protection and mail forwarding service.
Do you or someone you know need immediate assistance? Contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline, 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or Turning Pointe's hotline (360) 432-1212.
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Autism Awareness Month
In recognition of Autism Awareness Month, Philip and Heather took time to talk to the founder of the Lumen Academy, a special school that works to educate children with autism based on their specific needs.
Click here to find more information about the Lumen Academy and the difference they are making in our community.
Click here to view the special invitation to Lumen Academy's Harry Potter fundraiser.
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Healthcare and Access
Philip and Heather sat down with Timm Dowling, Director of Development for Pierce County Project Access (CFD #1481198), to talk about healthcare and access to healthcare services.
Click here to find more information about Pierce County Project Access and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to view a one-pager for info on Pierce County Project Access.
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Click here to read more about Senate Bill 5822 referred to in this episode.
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Environment: Orcas
Orcas! Philip and Heather talked about orcas, specifically the Southern Resident Orcas, with Casey McLean, Executive Director and Veterinary Nurse with Sr3 Sealife Response, Rehab, and Research (CFD #1481364).
Click here to find more information about Sr3 Sealife Response, Rehab, and Research and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to visit Sr3's Facebook page for upcoming events.
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Click here to read more about the Southern Resident Orca Whale Recovery Task Force mentioned in this episode.
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Community Programs
Philip and Heather sat down with the United Way of Kitsap County to talk about their organization and how charities like the United Way work with multiple community partners to address root causes to issues that we care about.
Click here to find more information about the United Way of Kitsap County and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to see more information on the tornado that touched down in Kitsap County.
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Engaging Communities Around Foster Care
Back at it again! Philip and Heather sat down with Sarah Desjarlais,the Executive Director of Office Moms & Dads (CFD #1482517), to talk about the role they play in foster care.
Click here to find more information about Office Moms & Dads and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to get your tickets to the Solstice Soirée.
Click here to get information about the Pinky Promise Society.
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Click here to read the blog post Heather referred to during this episode.
Click here to read the article about children in foster care needing to use hotels before being placed in more permanent housing.
Click here to read the 43 Gut Wrenching Foster Care Statistics article.
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Indigenous and Impoverished Communities
Philip and Kaylynn sat down with Hands for Peacemaking Foundation's (CFD #1482133) Executive Director Jeff Hager, Global Director Marco Tulio Maldonado, and Board of Directors member Brian Dirks. Their mission is to promote self-reliance in rural Guatemala and to lift individuals and families out of poverty.
Click here to find more information about Hands for Peacemaking Foundation and the difference they are making around the globe.
Click here to read about their success stories and how you can help.
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The Senior Community
Philip was joined again by Kaylynn (who crushed it) to talk with the CEO and Chief Marketing Officer for Sound Generations (CFD #1477169), a Seattle-based organization that is helping seniors in need.
Click here to find more information about Sound Generations and the difference they are making in our community.
Click here to find out how to nominate the senior citizen in your life for an award.
Click here to see the power of your donations to Sound Generations in action.
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Heart Health
Philip was joined for the first time by Kaylynn Mitchell, who helped him interview Diane Caputo of Mended Hearts-Chapter 130 (CFD #1482546), an organization that helps patients and their families deal with the effects of heart trauma.
Click here to find more about the Mended Hearts national organization.
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Dance
Philip went solo and interviewed the crew from The Cabiri (CFD #1482206), an organization that brings classic mythical stories to life through interpretive dance and stage presentations. They talked about the perils of trying to keep art vibrant in Seattle, different presentations they have made in the past, and the impact that performance art has on our community.
Click here to find more information about The Cabiri and the difference they are making in our community.
Click here to find out more about upcoming shows that will be performed at The Cabiri.
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Childhood Disabilities
They once caught a fish THIS BIG!!!
Philip and Jerika were joined by the C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation (CFD #0315284) to talk about the very unique way they help children with disabilities...by taking them fishing.
Click here to find more information about the C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to find out more about the upcoming gala for the C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation.
Click here to view the informational flyer for the C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation.
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Animal Shelters
Kitties! Philip and Heather sat down with Shelley Lawson, Development and Communications Director for Seattle Area Feline Rescue (CFD #1480950), to talk about services SAF Rescue provides and to talk cats.
Click here to find more information about Seattle Area Feline Rescue and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to find out more about Seattle Area Feline Rescue's For the Love of Cats Event.
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How many cats can one cat have if it's not spayed or neutered?
Wombats poop in cubes. FACT!
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Depression
Philip and Heather sat down with Executive Director Lisa Slavik with Friend to Friend America (CFD #0316405) to talk about depression with a focus on the senior community.
Click here to find more information about Friend to Friend America and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to watch the KING 5 video about Friend to Friend America.
Click here for more information on how to volunteer with Friend to Friend America.
Click here for the latest Friend to Friend America news.
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Click here to read about the Harvard Study of Adult Development by Robert Waldinger.
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Representation Matters
Season three is upon us! Philip and Heather nerded out a little bit before sitting down with Clarion West Writers Workshop (CFD #1482502) to talk about representation with Executive Director Marnee Chua and Alumni & Writer Tegan Moore.
Click here to find more information about Clarion West Writers Workshop and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to find out more about the next six-week workshop.
Can't commit to six weeks? Click here to find out more about the one-day workshops.
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Click here to read the 2017 Hollywood Diversity Report.
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Mental Health
It's the last Podcast of the season! Did you know Washington State's mental health picture isn't so pretty? Philip and Heather met with Kate Walker, Director of Program Innovation for Seneca Washington from Seneca Family of Agencies (CFD #1482079) and Washington Vocational Services' (CFD #1482261) Executive Director Janet Bruckshen and Executive Assistant Laura Cox to discuss the great things they're doing for our state.
Click here to find more information about Seneca Family of Agencies and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to find out more about the Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC) Outreach Program.
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Click here to find more information about Washington Vocational Services and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to find out more about the Yes II program.
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Click here to see The State of Mental Health in America 2018 report.
Click here to read the Washingotn State Nurses Association article about behavioral health disorders and suicide in Washington State.
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World AIDS Day
To commemorate World AIDS Day on December 1st, Jerika Ferguson joined Heather to speak with Gloria Ekpo, Senior Technical Advisor, HIV & AIDS, Health, International Programs Group with World Vision (CFD #0315561) and Nila Somaia, Mental Health Activities Manager with Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières USA (CFD #0315935).
Click here to find more information about World Vision and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to find out more about World Vision's work on the DREAMS Initiative.
Click here to see a video and recap of the DREAMS Adolescent Girls and Young Women Learning Event from December 11, 2018 in Washington DC.
Click here to see a DREAMS Ambassador's story.
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Click here to find more information about Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières USA and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to read stats from Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières USA about HIV and AIDS.
Click here to read about DWB/MSF's concern with the high number of AIDS deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Click here to see the 90-90-90 objectives to end the AIDS epidemic.
Click here to read the Department of Health report about HIV and AIDS in Washington State.
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Food for Thought: Thanksgiving
Thanks, gratitude, gratefulness all around! Hunger Intervention Program (CFD #1481554) Executive Director Srijan Chakraborty called into the Podcast to talk about hunger, food and the need in the North Seattle area.
Click here to find more information about Hunger Intervention Program and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to RSVP to Hunger Intervention Program's 10 Year Anniversary Party.
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Click here to see the Healthy People 2020 objectives.
Click here to read the 2012 Seattle Times article about hunger increasing in Washington State.
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Veterans Day
With Veterans Day right around the corner, Philip and Jerika sat down with two charities that are assisting our brave men and women who come back home and struggle to adjust to life outside the military. The two organizations show great compassion to individuals who has served our country loyally. Take a listen and remember to thank a veteran on Monday.
Click here to find more information about Got Your 6 Fishing and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to learn more about Got Your 6 Fishing Reels and Wheels Event.
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Click here to check out the Facebook page for Clark County Veterans Assistance Center.
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Farming and Harvest
Tis the season...to harvest your farm! Our PfG co-hosts sat down with two charities who work with farms throughout the state to talk about farming and harvest. Executive Director David Bobanick with Rotary First Harvest (CFD #1481426) and Interim Executive Director Libby Reed with SnoValley Tilth (CFD #1481941) talked about their organizations and what they do for our community.
Click here to find more information about Rotary First Harvest and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to view the Rotary First Harvest Community Report.
Click here learn more about Rotary First Harvest's Farm to Food Pantry Program.
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Click here to find more information about SnoValley Tilth and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to learn more about the Experience Farming Project.
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Click here to view jobs available in the farming industry.
Click here to see the list of Washington State top crops.
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Blood Cancers and Blood Disorders
Our intrepid co-hosts sat down with two charities working to cure blood cancers and blood disorders. Chief Development Officer Jaclinn Tanney with DKMS Americas (CFD #1481413) and Senior Manager-Corporate Division Katie Larntz Johnson with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Washington/Alaska Chapter (CFD #0315977) talked about blood cancers and disorders and the work they do to eliminate these diseases.
Click here to find more information about DKMS Americas and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to register as a donor with DKMS Americas.
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Click here to find more information about The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Washington/Alaska Chapter and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to learn more about Light the Night and the Big Climb Seattle.
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Click here to see the descendants of Queen Victoria who had haemophilia.
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Special Episode: The Legacy Project-1968 The Year That Rocked Washington
Places please! The Legacy Project's (CFD #1479060) new exhibit, 1968 The Year That Rocked Washington, opens September 13th in the Office of the Secretary of State. Philip and Heather sat down with Senior Researcher Lori Larson, Chief Historian John Hughes and Historian Bob Young to discuss the new exhibit, 1968's impact on Washington State and the world.
Click here to find more information about The Legacy Project and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to check out 1968 The Year That Rocked Washington.
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Special Episode: WA State Concerns of Police Survivors
Second time's the charm! In 2017, Philip and Heather attempted to interview WA State Concerns of Police Survivors (CFD #1478824) for Podcasts for Good at the Golf for Veterans Tournament...turns out, that was a bad decision. Golfers are surprisingly noisy. We invited Communications Chair Brenda Donner down to Olympia to talk about WA State CoPS without anyone putting through.
Click here to find more information about WA State Concerns of Police Survivors and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to visit the Washington State Officer Down Memorial Page.
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Special Episode: Kara Lynn Foundation
When donors ask, we listen! Philip and Heather sat down with Kara Lynn, the Executive Director and Founder of the Kara Lynn Foundation (#1482498), to talk about her organization and the work they do with people who have epilepsy.
Click here to find more information about Kara Lynn Foundation and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to read Fred Vogelstein's story about his son Sam and the ways they sought to treat Sam's epilepsy.
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World Water Month
August is World Water Month! Heather sat down with two charities who work to make water safe and accessible, and teach people about water technologies and sanitation practices. Board Chairman David Albert from Friendly Water for the World (CFD #1480794) talked about water safety and technologies they're implementing around the world. Jeff Chase, Development Director for the West from Living Water International (CFD #1478790), called in and spoke about access to clean water, statistics and sanitation.
Click here to find more information about Friendly Water for the World and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to find more information about Friendly Waterfest in September.
Click here to find more information about the Friendly Water for the World and Rape Hurts Foundation project.
Click here to find more information about how Bio-Sand Filters have made a difference for the women of Minova.
Click here to find more information about how Friendly Water for the World works with people with albinism in Tanzania.
Those photos David mentioned? Click here to see!
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Click here to find more information about Living Water International and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to check out clean water statistics.
Click here to find more information about supporting Living Water International.
Click here to watch a video about how clean water impacts a family and creates health and economic improvement.
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Click here to view the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals talked about during this episode.
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Volunteer Organizations
Volunteers are near and dear to the CFD's heart. PfG co-hosts Philip Kerrigan and Heather Lucas sat down with two charities who serve different demographics but rely on volunteers to keep their organizations moving. We interviewed Chairperson Laurel Lemke from Grave Concerns Assocation (CFD #1481197) and Fundraising Director Karen Hall and former President Gwen Morris from Soroptimist International Of Olympia (CFD #1481432) about volunteers who work with their organizations.
Click here to find more information about Grave Concerns Association and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to find more information about events at Grave Concerns Association's Facebook page.
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Click here to find more information about Soroptimist International Of Olympia and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to find more information about events at Soroptimist International Of Olympia.
Click here to find more information about the Live Your Dream Award.
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Click here to view the list of states who volunteer the most talked about during this episode.
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SCA and Childhood End-of-Life Care
For Episode 3, Heather sat down with two charities that work to serve families with children that have suffered from Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) or have a need for end-of-life care. Executive Director of Nick of Time Foundation (CFD #1480838) Darla Varrenti spoke about SCA and Ladybug House's (CFD #1482096) Colleen Shaffer and Founder Suzanne Gwynn spoke about children and families who experience end-of-life care.
Click here to find more information about Nick of Time Foundation and the difference they're making in our community.
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Click here to find more information about Ladybug House and the difference they're making in our community.
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Click here to compare Philip and Heather's bugs.
Click here to view statistics from the WHO referenced during this episode.
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Hardships in the LGBTQ+ Community
It's Pride Month! Co-hosts Philip Kerrigan and Heather Lucas welcomed two organizations serving LGBTQ+ youth in Washington. Executive Director Ann McGettigan from Seattle Counseling Service (CFD #0497094) and Program Manager Brandon Knox from Lambert House (CFD #0320828) talked about how their organizations serve our community.
Click here to find more information about Seattle Counseling Service and the difference they're making in our community.
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Click here to find more information about Lambert House and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to find more information about events at Lambert House.
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Click here to find statistics talked about during this episode.
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Youth Sports
Are you ready for some fútbol? Executive Director Hillary Beehler from Washington Youth Soccer Foundation (CFD #1482267) and Director Lindsey Whitford from Soccer Without Borders (CFD #1482474) came to Olympia to talk about youth sports, specifically soccer.
Click here to find more information about Washington Youth Soccer Foundation and the difference they're making in our community.
START GIVING TO Washington Youth Soccer Foundation
Click here to find more information about Soccer Without Borders and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to find more information about World Refugee Day.
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Special Episode: United Negro College Fund
What a way to kick off a new season! PfG co-hosts Philip Kerrigan and Heather Lucas travelled to Seattle to talk to three incredible guests from the United Negro College Fund (CFD #0315812): Area Development Director Linda Thompson-Black, UNCF Leadership Council and Communications Co-Chair Shelby Avery and Portfolio Project Coordinator and Development Consultant Vonzell McDowell Jr.
Click here to find more information about United Negro College Fund and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to find more information about scholarships, programs, internships and fellowships at United Negro College Fund.
Click here to find more information about the Portfolio Project.
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Homeownership
Time to talk about homeownership! Our PfG co-hosts were joined by Denise Rodriguez, Deputy Director for Washington Homeownership Resource Center (CFD #0456758), and Tonya Ward, Program Manger for Way Back Inn (CFD #0337175), to discuss what it means to own a home in our region, homelessness and things we can do to stay in our homes.
Click here to find more information about Washington Homeownership Resource Center and the difference they're making in our community.
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Click here to find more information about Way Back Inn and the difference they're making in our community.
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Earth Day
Did you know that Earth Day has been a tradition for nearly 50 years? To commemorate this year's Earth Day, Philip and Heather sat down with Co-Founder and Executive Director of Sea Shepherd Legal Catherine Pruett (CFD #1481891).
Click here to find more information about Sea Shepherd Legal and the difference they're making in our community.
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Click here to see 2018's Greenest States.
Click here to check out the Earth Day Action Toolkit to learn more about this year's initiative and how we can reduce plastic waste.
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Financial Literacy Month
April is Financial Literacy Month! PfG co-hosts Philip Kerrigan and Heather Lucas talk personal finances, loans and consumer law with Director of Advocacy and Communications Will von Geldern from Ventures (CFD #0315835) and the Executive Director of the Northwest Consumer Law Center (CFD #1481697), Noah Samuels.
Click here to find more information about Ventures and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here for more info on the advocacy program at Ventures.
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Click here to find more information about the Northwest Consumer Law Center and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here for resources from Washington Law Help.
Click here for resources from the Financial Empowerment Network.
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Click here to take the National Financial Capability Test and see if you can beat Heather's sub-par score of 76.67%.
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National Reading Month
For the last PfG episode in March, co-hosts Philip Kerrigan and Heather Lucas sit down with two wonderful charities that are invested in childhood literacy and education. Program Manager Bill Eisele from Team Read (CFD #1478527) and Executive Director Nancy Winters from Tanzania Teaching Foundation (CFD #1482005) joined our PfG co-hosts to celebrate National Reading Month.
Click here to find more information about Team Read and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to support Team Read during the last GiveBIG campaign on May 9th.
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Click here to find more information about Tanzania Teaching Foundation and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to get tickets to Tanzania Teaching Foundation's 2018 Annual Wine, Food and Jazz Event.
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Click here to view the Washington State data from The Nation's Report Card.
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International Women's Day
Happy International Women's Day! PfG co-host Heather Lucas was surrounded by incredible supportive women for this episode: Jerika Ferguson, the CFD's Marketing and Development aficionado and the Executive Director of SafePlace (CFD #0316227), Sarah Lloyd.
Click here to find more information about SafePlace and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to check out upcoming events at SafePlace.
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Click here for more information about International Women's Day.
Click here to view the 2017 Global Gender Gap Report.
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Poverty in Childhood
The PfG team sat down with two charities to talk about issues related to poverty in childhood: Board President Aileen Carrell from Northwest Infant Survival & SIDS Alliance (CFD #0316072) and a team from Family Education and Support Services (CFD #0506901), Executive Director Shelly Willis and Kinship Services Director Lynn Urvina.
Click here to find more information about Northwest Infant Survival & SIDS Alliance and the difference they're making in our community.
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Click here to find more information about Family Education and Support Services and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to find more information about the Seeds of Hope Gala.
Click here to view all the statements of love children shared (collected by Family Education and Support Services).
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Click here to view the Washington State data from Spotlight on Poverty & Opportunity.
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Racism and Inequality
Podcasts for Good co-hosts Philip Kerrigan and Heather Lucas sat down with Community Engagement and Development Director Cherie Reeves Sperr and Racial Justice Director Lanessa Inman from YWCA of Olympia (CFD #0315497) to talk about racism, inequality and the programs they're implementing.
Click here to find more information about YWCA of Olympia and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to learn about Intercultural Foundations at YWCA of Olympia.
Click here to find more information about the Mission Impact Luncheon of February 21st.
Click here to view the poverty fact sheet from the Washington State Budget and Policy Center.
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Special Episode: Secretary of State Kim Wyman
This week, we will be introducing a podcast with a couple of very special guests: the staff at Harmony Hill Retreat Center (an organization that helps support people battling cancer), and none other than our boss, Secretary of State Kim Wyman.
The Secretary sat down with the CFD and gave an incredibly in-depth interview about her cancer diagnosis last year, and the months of treatment that followed.
Click here to access the program brochure for Harmony Hill.
Click here to check out the website for the Office of the Secretary.
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Human Trafficking
To commemorate Slavery and Human Trafficking Month, Podcasts for Good co-hosts Philip Kerrigan and Heather Lucas interview National Growth Strategy Outreach Manager Jo Lembo from Shared Hope International (CFD #1477897) about human trafficking and their efforts to combat perpetrators.
Click here to find more information about Shared Hope International and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to see legistlation in action with the Stop the InJuSTice Campaign.
Click here to find more information about the JuST Conference.
Click here to read Alex Tizon's article in The Atlantic, My Family's Slave.
Click here for more information about the Safe Action Project.
Click here to find more information about the Rebecca Bender Initiative.
Click here to see Philip Kerrigan's high school facial hair.
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Year-In-Review
Co-hosts Philip Kerrigan and Heather Lucas are joined by Marketing and Development Director Jerika Ferguson to talk about the year that was during the 2017 Annual Giving Campaign.
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Happy Holidays!
PfG co-host Philip Kerrigan returns and joins Heather Lucas to talk about children, charity and the holiday season. Philip and Heather spoke to Father Engagement Director Keoki Kauanoe from Family Education and Support Services (CFD #0506901) and Founder Dee Hampton from Joyful Hands Ministries (CFD #1482269) about what they do and the best gift a charity could receive for Christmas.
Click here to find more information about Family Education and Support Services and the difference they're making in our community.
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Click here to find more information about Joyful Hands Ministries and the difference they're making in our community.
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Thanksgiving
CFD Marketing and Development staff Jerika Ferguson joins PfG co-host Heather Lucas to discuss food and her favorite holiday, Thanksgiving. Heather and Jerika spoke to Director Kevin Glackin-Coley from St. Leo Food Connection (CFD #0515367) about food insecurity, food waste and hunger in Washington State.
Click here to find more information about St. Leo Food Connection and the difference they're making in our community.
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Veteran's Day
For Veteran's Day, PfG co-host Heather Lucas is joined by CFD Marketing and Development staff Jerika Ferguson to interview Executive Director Brittney Hamilton of Operation Ward 57 (CFD #1480889) to discuss homelessness and job placement for veterans.
Click here to find more information about Operation Ward 57 and the difference they're making in our community.
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Children's Services
A CEO! PfG co-hosts Philip Kerrigan and Heather Lucas interview our very first CEO, Robin Lester, and Director of Community Engagement Michel L. Nelson from (CFD #0315398) Child Care Aware of Washington about child care, providers and services.
Click here to find more information about Child Care Aware of Washington and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to search for child care through Child Care Aware of Washington's Family Center or call 1-800-446-1114.
Click here to view Child Care Aware of Washington's takeaways from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's report.
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Click here to view the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's report about high-quality childcare.
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Domestic Violence Services
In one of the best podcasts to date, Philip and Heather sat down with staff from SafePlace (CFD #0316227), an incredible organization that has been assisting victims of domestic violence for decades.
Click here to find more information about SafePlace.
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Animal Rescue Services
This time, it's the animals who need rescuing. PfG co-hosts interview Darcy Eggeman, Founder of Foreclosure Pets (CFD #1480393), an organization that rescues cats and kittens who have been abandoned due to economic hardship.
Click here to find more information about Foreclosure Pets and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to view cats up for adoption with Foreclosure Pets.
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Homeless Backpacks and Run CFD
On September 23, the volunteers at the Department of Retirement Systems hosted a fun run around Capitol Lake in Olympia, with the proceeds going to Homeless Backpacks, an organization that helps teens get the support they need to succeed in school. Philip and Heather sat down with the founding chair of Homeless Backpacks and talked to her about what they do for the community.
Click here to find out more about Homeless Backpacks.
Click here to check out more about Run CFD.
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Environment and Conservation
Episode 7 features two environmental charities from different sides of the state: Nimiipuu Protecting the Environment (CFD #1482082) out of Pullman and Harbor WildWatch (CFD #1479360) from Gig Harbor.
Click here to find out more about Nimiipuu Protecting the Environment.
Click here to check out Nimiipuu Protecting the Environment's upcoming event, Free the Snake Flotilla.
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Click here to find out more about Harbor WildWatch.
Click here to get tickets to Harbor WildWatch's Make Waves event.
Click here to RSVP to the next Cocktails & Fishtales event hosted by Harbor WildWatch.
Click here for the first Pier Into the Night event with Harbor WildWatch.
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Caregivers Month
To commemorate Caregivers Month, PfG co-hosts Philip Kerrigan and Heather Lucas are joined by the executive directors for two charities that make a big impact in our state: Shelly Willis of Family Education and Support Services (CFD #0506901) and Jenny Collins of Visiting Nurses Foundation (CFD #1478827).
Click here to find more information about Family Education and Support Services and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to purchase tickets to Family Education and Support Services' Community Enrichment Event featuring speaker Liz Murray. START GIVING TO Family Education and Support Services
Click here to find more information about Visiting Nurses Foundation and the difference they're making in our community. START GIVING TO Visiting Nurses Foundation
Click here to see the graphs we referenced in The State of Caregiving: 2015 Report.
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Services for Incarcerated Individuals
We're about a fifth of the way through the first season of Podcasts for Good! Patti Vogel from Yoga Behind Bars (CFD #1480898) came to Olympia to talk to co-hosts Philip Kerrigan and Heather Lucas about the good YBB does for incarcerated individuals in Washington State.
Click here to find more information about Yoga Behind Bars and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to watch the NowThis video produced about Yoga Behind Bars.
Click here to see the 2017 Department of Corrections Fact Card regarding incarcerated individuals in Washington State.
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Service and Therapy Animals
Time for some serious cuteness! This week, PfG co-hosts Philip Kerrigan and Heather Lucas interview two guests about their organizations with service and therapy animals: Judith Anderson-Wright, President of Project Canine (CFD #1481401) and Drea Bowen, Founder and Board Chair of One Heart Wild Education Sanctuary (CFD #1482259).
Click here to find more information about Project Canine and the difference they're making in our community.
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Click here to find more information about One Heart Wild Education Sanctuary and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to see the 2013 Human Rights Commission Guide to Service Animals and the Washington State Law Against Discrimination.
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Civic Engagement
Happy Independence Day! PfG co-hosts Philip Kerrigan and Heather Lucas interview Emilio Garza, Executive Director of Washington Bus (CFD #1481950) about getting people engaged in our political process.
Click here to find more information about the Washington Bus and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here to see the 2009 Pew Research Center study on civic engagement.
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World Refugee Day
For this year's World Refugee Day, PfG co-hosts Philip Kerrigan and Heather Lucas interview Nicky Smith and Borka Paponjak of International Rescue Committee (CFD #0315540).
Click here to find more information about the International Rescue Committee and the difference they're making in our community.
Click here for an interactive map of refugee populations in our area.
Click here to view the United Nations "Convention and Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees."
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Welcome to the CFD!
Co-hosts Philip Kerrigan and Heather Lucas kick off Episode 1 discussing a history of the CFD, playing a true or false game and give an update of upcoming events.
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