Episodes

  • TOPIC: Pittsburgh 2025 Special Olympics Polar Plunge

    TOPIC: Pittsburgh 2025 Special Olympics Polar Plunge
    Jan 24 2025
    Every year thousands of plungers take the dip into freezing lakes and pools around the state to support the more than 15,000 Special Olympics Pennsylvania athletes around the state.

    All the funds raised go to provide FREE sports, health and leadership programming to our athletes – including athletes in the Three Rivers region which serves the Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington, and Westmoreland Counties.

    https://give.specialolympicspa.org/event/2025-pittsburgh-polar-plunge/e608775
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    29 mins
  • TOPIC: The Mario Lemieux Foundation Donation Match

    TOPIC: The Mario Lemieux Foundation Donation Match
    Dec 19 2024
    Mario Lemieux Foundation - Dedicated to funding cancer research and patient care, and supporting families in challenging medical situations
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    30 mins
  • TOPIC: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (Air Date 12/22/24)

    TOPIC: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (Air Date 12/22/24)
    Dec 12 2024
    • Mission statement - Save Lives and Bring Hope to Those Affected by Suicide
    • Founded in 1987, with chapters in all 50 states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico
    • Four pillars - Research, Education, Advocacy, Loss & Healing
    • https://afsp.org/chapter/western-pennsylvania
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    31 mins
  • TOPIC: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh with Andrew Medlar (Air Date 12_15_24)

    TOPIC: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh with Andrew Medlar (Air Date 12_15_24)
    Dec 5 2024
    Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh empowers people to transform their lives through life-long learning, digital literacy and connections to others.
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    30 mins
  • TOPIC: Yinzer Christmas Concert to Benefit Band Together Pittsburgh (Air Date 11/3/24)

    TOPIC: Yinzer Christmas Concert to Benefit Band Together Pittsburgh (Air Date 11/3/24)
    Oct 29 2024
    The purpose of Band Together Pittsburgh (a recognized 501 (c) 3 non profit organization) is to employ the power of music to engage youth on the autism spectrum. https://bandtogetherpgh.org/

    https://yinzerchristmas.com/
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    30 mins
  • TOPIC: Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh's Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

    TOPIC: Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh's Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
    Oct 17 2024
    Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh's Wildlife Rehabilitation Center cares for more than 4,000 sick, injured or abandoned wildlife each year.
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    30 mins
  • TOPIC Partners for Comedy to Benefit Partners for Quality (Air Date 10_13_24)

    TOPIC Partners for Comedy to Benefit Partners for Quality (Air Date 10_13_24)
    Oct 4 2024
    Partners For Quality is a nonprofit organization providing administrative management to our subsidiaries that support individuals with intellectual disabilities, autism and behavioral health challenges. In all, our nonprofit organizations proudly support more than 5,000 people in Western Pennsylvania. Partners For Quality administrative services include finance, human resources, information technology, development, communications and staff training. By consolidating and overseeing these services, our subsidiaries can focus on their top priority:
    the people they support.    Our Partners For Quality family of agencies includes:
    • Allegheny Children’s Initiative – our youth services subsidiary, which supports more than 700 children and families with behavioral challenges in Allegheny and Washington counties each year. Allegheny Children’s Initiative is accredited by the Council on Accreditation.
    • Citizen Care – providing individualized community, residential and vocational services and supports to more than 600 adults each year. Citizen Care is accredited by the Council on Quality and Leadership.
    • Exceptional Adventures – providing fun and safe social and travel opportunities to individuals with disabilities.
    • Milestone – supporting more than 3,000 adults and children with intellectual disabilities, autism and behavioral health challenges through services which include residential locations, outpatient therapy, day programs and community participation. Milestone is certified by the Sanctuary Institute as a trauma-informed care provider.
    • Partners For Quality Foundation – organizing special events and raising much-needed funds that support all of our agencies.
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    15 mins
  • TOPIC: Rhythms of Life Concert to Benefit the Sonny Pugar Memorial Charity (Air Date 10_13_24)

    TOPIC: Rhythms of Life Concert to Benefit the Sonny Pugar Memorial Charity (Air Date 10_13_24)
    Oct 3 2024
    The Sonny Pugar Memorial, Inc. strengthens the region's cultural workforce and economy by ensuring a vibrant contemporary music scene. To further our mission, we underwrite local professional musicians’ live performances in area health facilities, sponsor showcases to spotlight original music and creative interpretation, and pursue opportunities that encourage a sense of community among local musicians.
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    29 mins