The Valley Now
The Valley Now
Your weekly feel-good hour where we lift each other up with stories of good people doing good things in your neighborhood. Each week we’ll be talking with community leaders who have a unique passion for our thriving city, and the people that make the Valley a special place to live. This is our time to shine, this is the Valley Now!Social links:
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Heat Relief with American Red Cross Arizona New Mexico Region
The American Red Cross is an organization that’s been around since before Arizona was even a state. Chances are, you’ve heard of the brand but what I bet you didn’t know is the importance and the presence right here in Arizona.
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Autism Awareness and Acceptance with SARRC
April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance month. Our guest is SARRC's CEO Danny Openden, who is a wealth of knowledge on autism and hopeful that the next generation of Arizonans will understand and accept autism better than ever before.
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A Senior Tsunami
Now more than ever, seniors are turning to nonprofits for food needs. We’re wrapping up National Nutrition Month and seniors are in dire need of relief from the rising cost of goods across the state and that’s one of the reasons Valley-based nonprofit FSL (Foundation for Senior Living) is seeing a …
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Talking Real World Job Development with JFCS
Linda Scott joins Jordan Moreno for a discussion surrounding the skills needed to be successful in "the real world" for teens aging out of foster care.
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A reminder to BE KIND with The Be Kind People Project
The Be Kind People Project exists to instill core values and behaviors such as kindness in children and adults alike through storytelling, dance, positive role models and a whole lot of entertainment!
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Mesa United Way Launches Second Nonprofit
In pivoting with the ever-evolving shifts in care for Mesa residents, CEO Mark Young leads the charge as Mesa United Way launches a secondary nonprofit; Azura.
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How well do you really know the Children's Museum of Phoenix?
You may have visited the Children's Museum of Phoenix with littles, but do you know the rich history of the organization? CEO Kate Wells has been part of the growth since its very inception and is a wealth of knowledge on child wellbeing.
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The Story of RaeRae of Light
One local family is celebrating the life of a daughter gone too soon by raising funds and awareness for congenital heart disease in honor of baby Raegan.
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Tackling Homelessness with Phoenix Rescue Mission
Phoenix Rescue Mission's CEO Ken Brissa talks homelessness, addiction, cycles of poverty and more as the org celebrates 71 years in the Valley.
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Once a Camper, Always a Camper
Swift Youth Foundation Board Chair Lori Berman sits with host Jordan Moreno to express her passion for the Swift Youth Foundation model and shares campfire stories of lives changed in the process.
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