ENCORE Replay: U.S. Surgeon General – Regional Hospice – Shatterproof ‘Just Five’

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America – ALICE 2020 Report – Stop & Shop’s Nutrition Partners

November 8, 2020 Uncategorized

The CEO of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America wants you to know how his organization is supporting, educating, and advocating for those affected - along with their hero caregivers and loved ones during Alzheimer's Awareness Month.

Then, the new President from United Way of Connecticut checks in with a look at its ALICE 2020 report and an invitation to a series of virtual town hall events addressing some of the key challenges to households that are ALICE - Asset Limited, Income Constrained, and Employed.

And since November is National Diabetes Month - meet a Registered Dietician on the team Stop & Shop has put together along with a robust set of resources to help everyone in the community who is living with or trying to prevent diabetes.

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NOFA CT & RI Winter Conference – Eversource Energy / Ørsted Offshore North America – Random Hacks of Kindness Jr

February 28, 2021 Uncategorized

We're going to preview a very different CT NOFA OrganiCONN Winter Conference as the event we normally cover in person for an entire show goes virtual. We'll chat with the conference coordinator about how you can get the most from this online experience without getting your hands dirty.

Then we're returning to the subject of wind power and its potential for providing critical climate benefits, economic development, jobs, and more. So stick around as we talk it up with representatives from Eversource Energy and Ørsted Offshore North America who will be developing offshore wind farms right off the Connecticut coastline.

And we'll wrap introducing yet another boutique Connecticut nonprofit that started as a grassroots movement to help connect young apply STEM education to doing good with the founder of Random Hacks of Kindness Junior.

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Connecticut Housing Finance Authority – Bigelow Tea Community Challenge – 2020 Veterans Stand Down

September 13, 2020 Uncategorized

We're opening our doors to the CEO of CHFA - the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority - to chat about how this quasi-public agency is working harder than ever to support renters and homeowners, rental housing operators, and to promote broader affordable and workforce housing across the state.

Then it's time for our annual visit with Cindi Bigelow. The 2020 Bigelow Tea Community Challenge, like so many activities, is going virtual on September 27. So we'll get the lowdown on how you can get involved and also touch base with one of the event's key beneficiaries - The Connecticut Food Bank.

Last but not least, we're calling all veterans and those who love them to register for the virtual 2020 Veterans Stand Down coming up September 24th and 25th. We'll connect the state Veterans Affairs Commissioner and clue you in on everything this year's Stand Down has to offer to our Connecticut heroes.

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