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Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! Sharing the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteers, community activists, executive directors, and nonprofit lovers from the Kansas City nonprofit community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Kansas City’s Nonprofit Digital Resource! Produced by Charitable Communications This Weeks Guests: _______________________________________ Dr. Philanthropy-Jeffrey Byrne  Jeffrey Byrne, CEO & Co-founder, Byrne & Pelofsky + Associates          Web site: byrnepelofsky.com Twitter: @ _______________________________________ Greater Lee’s Summit Healthcare Foundation  Jon Ellis, board member John Beaudoin, President  Website: www.healthyleessummit.org Twitter @GLSHFoundation _______________________________________ Kansas City Startup Foundation Matthew Marcus, Director of Engagement Lauren Conaway, Director of Operations= www.kcstartupfoundation.org Twitter: @KCstartupFDN _______________________________________ Find u

Kansas City’s Nonprofit Digital Resource! Sharing the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteers, community activists, executive directors, and nonprofit lovers from the Kansas City nonprofit community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Kansas City’s Nonprofit Digital Resource! Produced by Charitable Communications This Weeks Guests: _______________________________________ We Care Committee/City of Lenexa Emily Semadeni, City of Lenexa employee & chair of We Care Committee Michael Boehm, Mayor of Lenexa Website: www.lenexa.com _______________________________________ KC Hopps Bethany Neal, marketing director   Web site: www.kchopps.com _______________________________________ Kauffman School Candace Potter, Talent Recruiter for school; Teach for America alum Web site: www.kauffmanschool.org _______________________________________ Find us on Facebook: Kccaresradio Twitter: @kccaresradio Instagram: Kccaresonline __________________________

Kansas City’s Nonprofit Digital Resource! Sharing the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteers, community activists, executive directors, and nonprofit lovers from the Kansas City nonprofit community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Kansas City’s Nonprofit Digital Resource! Produced by Charitable Communications This Weeks Guests: _______________________________________ Kansas Firefighters Alliance Nancy Peters, President, Jeff Cox, Leawood Firefighter Web site: www.kansasfirefightersalliance.org _______________________________________ Ability KC Amy Castillo, CEO & President Connie Kamps, Website: www.abilitykc.org  _____________________________________ Fire in the Heart Deborah Allen, creator & performer, Delores Burgess, creator & performer Web site: www.thejkc.org; theWhitetheatre.org Twitter: @TheJ_KansasCity _______________________________________ Find us on Facebook: Kccaresradio Twitter: @kccaresradio Instagram: Kccar

Kansas City’s Nonprofit Digital Resource! Sharing the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteers, community activists, executive directors, and nonprofit lovers from the Kansas City nonprofit community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Kansas City’s Nonprofit Digital Resource! Produced by Charitable Communications  This Weeks Guests: _______________________________________ The Nick Lowery Youth Foundation  Nick Lowery, former Kansas City Chiefs kicker & founder www.nickloweryfoundation.org Twitter: @lowerynick _______________________________________ Variety KC Deb Wiebrecht, Executive Director  www.varietykc.org Twitter: @varietykc _______________________________________ Find us on Facebook: Kccaresradio Twitter: @kccaresradio Instagram: Kccaresonline _____________________________________   Also available on Itunes and Spotify   KC Cares, Kansas City's nonprofit voice, tells the stories of Kansas City nonprofits and connects them wi

Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! We tell the stories of Kansas City nonprofits and connect them with the community! We talk with experts, philanthropists, volunteers, community activists, executive directors, and nonprofit lovers from the Kansas City nonprofit community. It's a new way for nonprofits to be seen, heard, and stay informed!  Hosted by Ruth Baum Bigus and Bobby Keys This Weeks Guests: _______________________________________ 2019 Kansas City Restaurant Week (Greater Kansas City Restaurant Association)  Dr. Dred Scott, Boys & Girls Clubs President & CEO (recipient organization) Forbes Cross, owner Michael Forbes Bar & Grille and GKCRA board member & past president  Web site: kcrestaurantweek.com/ _______________________________________ Kids TLC   Dr. Erin Dugan, CEO Website: www.kidstlc.org Twitter @kidstlc ______________________________________ The Nick Lowery Youth Foundation  Nick Lowery, former Kansas City Chiefs kicker & founder Web site: www.nickloweryfoundation.org; ww

Kansas City’s Nonprofit Digital Resource! Sharing the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteers, community activists, executive directors, and nonprofit lovers from the Kansas City nonprofit community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Kansas City’s Nonprofit Digital Resource! Hosted by Ruth Baum Bigus and Bobby Keys This Weeks Guests: _______________________________________ Olathe Health Mike Jensen, Senior VP-Marketing and Development Web site: www.olathehealth.org Twitter: @olathehealth  __________________________________________ Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City  Macaela Stephenson, Manager-Community Relations and Investment Web site: www.bluekc.com Twitter @Bluekc _______________________________________ Find us on Facebook: Kccaresradio Twitter: @kccaresradio Instagram: Kccaresonline _____________________________________   Also available on Itunes and Spotify   KC Cares, Kansas City's nonprofit voice, tells the stories of Kansas

Kansas City’s Nonprofit Digital Resource! Sharing the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteers, community activists, executive directors, and nonprofit lovers from the Kansas City nonprofit community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! Hosted by Ruth Baum Bigus and Bobby Keys   This Weeks Guests: _______________________________________ Ewing Marion Kauffman School Candace Potter, Talent Recruiter for school; Teach for America alum Web site: www.kauffmanschool.org Twitter: @kauffmanschool  __________________________________________ U.S. Bank Mark Jorgenson, Executive Vice President, Group Head | Community Banking Web site: www.usbank.com  __________________________________________ Philanthropy Profile w/ Priest Holmes  Priest Holmes, former running back for Kansas City CHiefs  Web site: www.priestholmesfoundation.org  Twitter: @PHfSA _______________________________________ Find us on Facebook: Kccaresradio Twi

Kansas City’s Nonprofit Digital Resource! We tell the stories of Kansas City nonprofits and connect them with the community! We talk with experts, philanthropists, volunteers, community activists, executive directors, and nonprofit lovers from the Kansas City nonprofit community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Kansas City’s Nonprofit Digital Resource! Hosted by Ruth Baum Bigus and Bobby Keys This Weeks Guests: _______________________________________ Jeffrey Byrne, Dr. Philanthropy Jeffrey Byrne, President & CEO of Jeffrey Byrne & Associates Web site: www.fundraisingjba.com   __________________________________________ Veterans of Foreign Wars—  Lynn W. Rolf II, Programs Director  Web site: www.vfw.org  __________________________________________ Happy Bottoms Jill Gaikowski, Founder & Executive Director                           Leighann Prothro, Volunteer and Community Manager  Web site: www.happybottoms.org Twitter: @happybottomsorg _______________________________________ Find us on Faceboo

Kansas City’s Nonprofit Digital Resource! Sharing the airwaves and telling the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteers, community activists, executive directors, and nonprofit lovers from the Kansas City nonprofit community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Kansas City’s Nonprofit Digital Resource! Hosted by Ruth Baum Bigus and Bobby Keys   This Weeks Guests: _______________________________________ Corey’s Network  Michelle Metje, Founder Web site: www.coreysnetwork.org  Twitter: @coreys_network   __________________________________________ The Battle Within    Josh Krasovec, Programs Director; Walt Disney, Therapist, Program Coordinator. Web site: www.mybattlewithin.org  Twitter: @joinmybattlewithin  __________________________________________ Kansas City Missouri Police Department Kari Thompson, Public Information Officer www.kcmo.gov/police _______________________________________ Find us on Facebook: Kccaresradio Twitter: @kccaresradio

Kansas City’s Nonprofit Digital Resource! Sharing the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteers, community activists, executive directors, and nonprofit lovers from the Kansas City nonprofit community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Kansas City’s Nonprofit Digital Resource! Hosted by Ruth Baum Bigus and Bobby Keys _______________________________________ This Weeks Guests:   KANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE Randy Williams, KCAI Senior Director of Corporate Programs Maria Behnen, KCAI Adjunct Faculty member in Fiber Department.  Web site: www.kcai.edu Twitter:@KCArtinstitute  __________________________________________ CARE BEYOND THE BOULEVARD (*By phone- 913-651-8850) Jaynell Assmann, Founder Web site: www.cbbkc.org Twitter @cbbkc  __________________________________________ HEARTSTRINGS    Ann Hull, founder Email: info@heartstringscf.org  Web site: www.heartstringscf.org Twitter: @heartstringscf _______________________________________ Find us

Kansas City’s Nonprofit Digital Resource! Sharing the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteers, community activists, executive directors, and nonprofit lovers from the Kansas City nonprofit community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Kansas City’s Nonprofit Digital Resource! Hosted by Ruth Baum Bigus and Bobby Keys   This Weeks Guests: _______________________________________ Bier Station John Couture, owner Web site: www.bierstation.com Twitter: @bierstation  __________________________________________ Ability KC Amy Castillo, CEO and Sarah Pence Bloss, Board chair Web site: www.abilitykc.org Twitter @_AbilityKc  __________________________________________ Philanthropy Profile  Dail Blake, Dave Kepper-Vice President BMO-Harris/Leawood Web site: www.makeitcountroday.org Twitter: @makeitcount5K _______________________________________ Find us on Facebook: Kccaresradio Twitter: @kccaresradio Instagram: Kccaresonline ________________________

Kansas City’s Nonprofit Digital Resource! WE tell the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteers, community activists, executive directors, and nonprofit lovers from the Kansas City nonprofit community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Kansas City’s Nonprofit Digital Resource! Hosted by Ruth Baum Bigus and Bobby Keys   This Weeks Guests: _______________________________________ Plaza Academy Ward Worley, Executive Director (*and 1985 graduate)            Web site: www.plazaacademy.org  Facebook: @theplazaacademy  __________________________________________ Young Women on the Move Mary Beth Gentry, Executive Director Web site: www.youngwomenonthemove.org  Facebook: @youngwomenonthemove  __________________________________________ World War I National Museum and Memorial Mike Vietti Director of Marketing, Communications & Guest Services Web site: www.theworldwar.org  Twitter: @TheWorldWarImuseum _______________________________________ Find

Kansas City’s Nonprofit Digital Resource! Sharing the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteers, community activists, executive directors, and nonprofit lovers from the Kansas City nonprofit community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Kansas City’s Nonprofit Digital Resource!   This Weeks Guests: _______________________________________ Union Station George Guastello, President & CEO             Web site: www.Unionstation.org  Twitter: @UnionStationKC  __________________________________________ Della Lamb Community Services Jonathan Hyde, Director of Development Web site: www.dellalamb.org  __________________________________________ Save Inc Blaine Proctor, CEO Web site: www.saveinckc.org Twitter: @saveinc _______________________________________ Find us on Facebook: Kccaresradio Instagram: Kccaresonline Twitter: kccaresradio _____________________________________   Also available on Itunes and Spotify   KC Cares, Kansas City's nonpro

Kansas City’s Nonprofit Digital Resource! Sharing the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteers, community activists, executive directors, and nonprofit lovers from the Kansas City nonprofit community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Kansas City’s Nonprofit Digital Resource! Hosted by Ruth Baum Bigus and Bobby Keys This Weeks Guests: ______________________________________ The Black Repertory Theatre of Kansas City Damron Russell Armstrong, Executive Artistic Director                       Web site: www.brtkc.org Twitter: @brtkc_ARTS  __________________________________________ Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey Tyrone Aikmen, Chief Artistic Director Web site: www.kcfaa.org  __________________________________________ Spinning Tree Theatre  Michael Grayman-Parkhurst, Artistic Director Web site: www.spinningtreetheatre.com Twitter: @spinningtreekc _______________________________________ Find us on Facebook: Kccaresradio Instagram: Kccaresonl

Kansas City’s Nonprofit Digital Resource! Sharing the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteers, community activists, executive directors, and nonprofit lovers from the Kansas City nonprofit community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Kansas City’s Nonprofit Digital Resource! Hosted by Ruth Baum Bigus and Bobby Keys a program of Charitable Communications _______________________________________ This Weeks Guests: _______________________________________ Kidz Just Wanna to Have Fun June Goods (CEO) www.kjwhavefun.org Twitter: @ KJWhavefun  __________________________________________ Parkinsons’ Foundation-Heartland Jane Ann Gorsky, Executive Director www.parkinson.org/heartland  __________________________________________ The Rabbit hOle Pete Cowdin, Co-founder and director www.rabbitholekc.org  Twitter: @RabbitHoleKC _______________________________________ Find us on Facebook: Kccaresradio Instagram: Kccaresonline Twitter @Kccaresradio

Kansas City’s Nonprofit Digital Resource! Sharing the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteer, community activists, executive directors from various nonprofits in the Kansas City community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Hosted by Ruth Baum Bigus and Bobby Keys This Weeks Guests: _______________________________________ Shadowbuddies Marty Postelthwait, Founder Miles Postelthwait, Advisory Board Web site: www.shadowbuddies.org Twitter: @shawdowbuddies  __________________________________________ Veterans Community Project Brandonn Mixon, co-founder Web site: www.vcp-kc.org Twitter: @VCP_HQ  __________________________________________ Kansas Sailing Foundation Ted Lischer, Founder Web site: www.kansasyouthsailing.org/foundation _______________________________________ Find us on Facebook: Kccaresradio Instagram: Kccaresonline Twitter @Kccaresradio

Kansas City’s Nonprofit  Digital Resource! Sharing the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteer, community activists, executive directors from various nonprofits in the Kansas City community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Hosted by Ruth Baum Bigus and Bobby Keys This Weeks Guests: _______________________________________ Chatalyze.com Jordan Winawer, President  site: www.chatalyze.com Twitter: @chatalyze  __________________________________________ Junior League of Kansas City Courtney Fitzgerald, Holiday Mart Co-chair / Katherine Fowler, Junior League President (2018)              site: www.jlkc.org Twitter: @JuniorLeagueKC  __________________________________________ Urban Ranger Corps  Erik Dickinson, President / Lynn Johnson, Director of Operations site: www.urckc.org Twitter: @UrbanRangerCorps _______________________________________ Find us on Facebook: Kccaresradio Instagram: Kccaresonline Twitter @Kccaresradio

Kansas City’s Nonprofit  Digital Resource! Sharing the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteer, community activists, executive directors from various nonprofits in the Kansas City community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Hosted by Ruth Baum Bigus and Bobby Keys This Weeks Guests: _______________________________________ Harmonium & Barbershop Harmony Society  Mark Fortino, Harmonium Quartet-singer and “director”Michael Troyer, Baritone in quartet www.barbershop.org/ Twitter: @barbershopnews  __________________________________________ Accelerated Schools Jane Curran, head of school;  Ellen Portnoy, Director of Development Web site: www.acceleratedschoolsop.org Twitter: @asop3  __________________________________________ Johnson County Christmas Bureau  Larry Bigus, Executive Director Web site: www.jccb.org Twitter: @JCCB_org _______________________________________ Find us on Facebook: Kccaresradio Instagram: Kccaresonline Twitter @Kcc

Kansas City’s Nonprofit  Digital Resource! Sharing the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteer, community activists, executive directors from various nonprofits in the Kansas City community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Hosted by Ruth Baum Bigus and Bobby Keys This Weeks Guests: _______________________________________ Sleepyhead Beds Doug Keen, program director Web site: www.sleepyheadbeds.org Twitter: @sleepyheadbeds  __________________________________________ Medical Missions Foundation  Jen Newell, Director of Marketing & Events, Dr. Lisa Heath, Event co-chair & immediate past president Web site: www.medicalmissionsfoundation.org Twitter: @MedMissionsFDN  __________________________________________ Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce  Michael Lintecum, Executive Director, Michael Hopkins, Communications Director Web site: www.maglcc.org Twitter: @maglcc _______________________________________ Find us on Facebook: Kccares

Kansas City’s Nonprofit  Digital Resource! Sharing the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteer, community activists, executive directors from various nonprofits in the Kansas City community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Hosted by Ruth Baum Bigus and Bobby Keys This Weeks Guests: _______________________________________   DEED Foundation = Foundation for Delta Educational & Economic Development)   Judge Lisa Hardwick, president Web site: www.deedkcmo.org/    __________________________________________ Teach for America Kansas City  Chris Rosson, Executive Director; and Spencer Hardwick, Web site: kansascity.teachforamerica.org/  Twitter: @Teachforamerica  __________________________________________ Family Foundation Talk  Bob Regnier, President & CEO of Bank of Blue Valley  www.bankbv.com _______________________________________ Find us on Facebook: Kccaresradio Instagram: Kccaresonline Twitter @Kccaresradio