Astrodome Conservancy - Beth Wiedower Jackson - Executive Director The Astrodome Conservancy envisions a dynamic Astrodome accessible to all through creative programming, innovative partnerships, and economic. It was formed as a private, non-profit organization in 2016. The Astrodome Conservancy will host the 3rd annual RACE FOR THE DOME Saturday April 15th. More info: astrodomeconservancy.org

4/2/23 Houston Fire Department - Chief Shelby Walker - Assistant Chief Human Resources & Risk Management, Captain Sedrik Robinett - Public Information Officer, Paul Box - Communication Specialist Supervisor, Tamika Hardison - Human Resources Division Manager Houston Fire Department's 17th Annual Charity Golf Classic May 15. More info: hfdgolf.com. HFD is hiring. More info: hfdcareers.org

nonPariel Institite - Donna Zimmerer - Director of Operations & Kyle Cousins - Student & Lab Assistant and lead singer of Queen Legacy, a Queen tribute band. nonPariel is a post-secondary, not-for-profit serving adults with autism spectrum disorder. They provide training that enables them to acquire skills that will enhance their ability to live a more productive and independent life. They focus on strengths, and their goal is to help each student progress toward their full potential. Donna and Kyle also talk about a fundraising event called "A Tribute to Live Aid" happening 4/1/23. More info at npusa.org.

Allison has dedicated her life to using her voice and platform to educate, advocate, and continuously learn how to best represent the collective colorectal cancer community. Allison is on most social media platforms and encourages anyone that has questions about her journey to follow her.

Writers In The Schools: Tina Angelo - Managing Director of Programs Storytelling reveals our truest selves. Since 1983, Writers in the Schools (WITS) has worked hand-in-hand with educators and professional writers to teach students the craft of writing. WITS is transforming the hearts and minds of young people all over Houston. witshouston.org tangelo@witshousong.org

Teach for America: Tiffany Cuellar Needham - Executive Director Teach For America finds, develops, and supports a diverse network of leaders, working together to end educational inequity. teachforamerica.org

The Periwinkle Foundation: Doug Suggitt - Executive Director The Periwinkle Foundation provides a community of healing for children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses through emotionally-healing camps, arts and survivor programs. Periwinklefoundation.org

Push Up Foundation Houston: Keith Rollins – Founder Push Up Foundation Houston (a 501c3 organization) was created to tell people the importance of getting a colonoscopy at the right age, looking for early detections of colorectal cancer and building a community of supporters and survivors. The 3rd Annual Victory Lap event is Saturday, March 4th. Pushupfoundationhouston.org for info.

ARTReach: Kristin Miller – Curriculum Designer & Books Alive Program Director Through the power of connection, ARTreach delivers quality art programs to the most vulnerable populations in our communities: children and families at rick, special needs groups, and senior citizens. In partnership with professional artists and volunteers, ARTReach aspires to create a positive impact on the community. More info at Artreachtexad.org

12/25/22 Houston Safari Club Foundation Joe Betar – Executive Director Houston Safari Club Foundation (HSCF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve the sport of hunting through education, conservation and the promotion of our hunting heritage. Our members come from a diverse background and have a wide variety of hunting, fishing, outdoor and other interests. But they all have one thing in common-their passion for the outdoors, a love of hunting, a commitment to the responsible management of our national resources, the education of future generations and the responsibilities of being hunter-conservationists. wehuntwegive.org

Port Houston For more that 100 years, Port Houston has owned and operated the public wharves and terminals along the Houston Ship Channel, including the area's largest breakbulk facility and two of the most efficient container terminals in the country. Port Houston is the advocate and strategic leader for the Channel. The Houston Ship Channel Complex and its more than 200 public and private terminals, collectively known as the Port of Houston, is the nation's largest port for waterborne tonnage and an essential economic engine for the Houston region, the state of Texas and the U.S. Jessica Shaver - Chief People Officer Maria Aguirre - Director, Community Relations

Communities in Schools of HoustonLisa Descant, LPC-s, LMFT-S - CEO Shubra Endley, LCSW-S - Director of Mental Health & Wellness Communities in Schools (CIS) is a national education nonprofit organization whose mission is to surround students most in need with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school, graduate and achieve in life. CIS has reimagined public education and uncovered new ways to create equitable conditions for learning for all students.

10/23/22 Fire Fighters Foundation of Houston Lee Vela - Chairman/ FFF of Houston & Chief Sam Pena - Houston Fire Department The Fire Fighters Foundation of Houston is the official charity of the Houston Fire Department and the first foundation in Houston to provide non-governmental funding to Houston’s firefighters. Dedicated to the mission of supporting Houston's bravest men and women, the Foundation provides the necessary funding, for tools, technology, training and equipment so that firefighters are able to best serve and protect the citizens of Houston.

10/9/22 Fort Bend Women's Center Chief Executive Officer Vita Goodell & Board of Directors member Michele Fisher discuss services provided by the center and upcoming fundraising events. The mission of Fort Bend Women's Center is to assist ALL survivors of domestic and sexual assault, and their children, to achieve safety and self-sufficiency, while striving to prevent violence against women. All services are free of charge and open to all survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault. fbwc.org HOTLINE 281-342-HELP (4357)

10/01/22 Houston Botanic Garden (Fall 2022) Executive Director and General Counsel Claudia Gee Vassar gives an update on the garden and talks about upcoming events, including the very popular Lightscape. The 132-acre Houston Botanic Garden ,a 501c3 charity organization, showcases Houston's biodiversity in a serene setting.

9/18/22 Make-A-Wish Foundation - Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana The mission of Make-A-Wish Foundation is to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. On Saturday, September 24th, Make-A-Wish Gulf Coast and Louisiana will dedicate its building in Stafford to honor the legacy of Teresa Andrepont, who served as the nonprofit's CEO for nearly 30 years. Jessica Ansel - Vice President, Philanthropy

Houston Chamber Choir The Houston Chamber Choir was founded by Robert (Bob) Simpson in 1995 and is a professional ensemble of 24 singers dedicated to increasing the awareness, appreciation, and esteem of choral music and musicians through performance, outreach and education. Their 2022-23 season starts Saturday, September 24th. Bob Simpson - Founder and Artistic Director Brian Miller - Executive Director

9/11/22 Foundation for Jones Hall Renovation Project Jones Hall for the Performing Arts, which opened in 1966 and received international acclaim for its innovative design and technology, is now 56 years old and needs to be significantly updated. Whereas many old buildings in Houston are torn down and replaced, Jones Hall is being renovated so it can meet the needs and expectations of today's audiences, musicians and performances. The Foundation for Jones Hall is spearheading a $50 million upgrade. Meg Booth - CEO - Performing Arts Houston John Mangum - Executive Director/CEO - Houston Symphony

Guests from the Houston Police Department Assistant Chief Ban Tien - Homeland Security Command Viet Dang - Assistant Director - Technology The 9/11 Heroes Run 5K welcomes runners, ruckers, and walkers of all ages and fitness levels to honor the heroes of 9/11 and those who've served our nation since. By participating in the 9/11 Heroes Run, you directly support Travis Manion Foundation programs and initiatives which ensure that veterans, military families of the fallen, and their communities prosper and that the character of our nation’s heroes lives on in the next generation. The Houston event is Saturday 9/10/22 downtown at City Hall.

Fore! Houston Mike Slabic - President The Fore! Houston Charity Golf Tournament is held once a year with the goal of raising funds and awareness for Houston area organizations dedicated to those struggling with cancer. Specifically, the tournament has generated new financial resources each year for The Periwinkle Foundation as well as the Push Up Foundation Houston. The tournament is a four-golfer scramble format with the winning team claiming the ever-prized “Stadia Cup.” The day of the event also includes live and silent auctions, entertainment, local celebrities along with food and drink. This year's event is 9/19/22 at Black Horse Golf Club.

Houston Police Department - Recruiting Division Commander Kristine Anthony-Miller LT Candice Wilson Officer Marylyn Alvarado The Houston Police Department is hiring qualified police officer candidates for our upcoming academy classes. As the fifth largest agency in the nation, HPD sets the bar for professionalism, innovation and a progressive approach to relational policing. Our diverse workforce of more than 5,400 officers and 892 civilian support personnel are a dedicated, enthusiastic group of professionals who proudly serve over 2 million Houston residents. Their hiring event is 8/27/22 at Discovery Green.

Music Knows No Boundaries Liz Selig - Founder Music Knows No Boundaries is a special evening of music benefiting children with autism spectrum disorder in the Greater Houston Area. 100% of the proceeds from the evening benefit the Autism Society of Texas. This year's event is 10/5/22 at White Oak Music Hall.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston Kevin Hattery - President & CEO June 2022 update - The importance of diversity, equity & inclusion, national and local Juneteenth events, BGCGH summer program has started, the importance of donations.

5/15/22 Coastal Prairie Conservancy (formerly Katy Prairie Conservancy) Mary Ann Piacentini - President & CEO Topics include history of the organization, the recent name change and expanded mission.

Houston Fire Department Assistant Chief Shelby Walker Luciano Cantu - Recruiter Paul Box - HFD Public Affains Topics include HFD history, what makes good fire fighter, recruitment, and the 16th Annual Houston Fire Fighters Charity Golf Classic

Memorial Assistance Ministries (MAM) Sonja Gee - President & CEO MAM began with the faith community standing as one to meet the needs of the poor during one of Houston's most difficult economic downturns. On December, 1981, 13 local churches and 1 synagogue responded to a call from Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church to attend a meeting for the proposal of a coalition of Memorial Area Churches to develop a network for emergency services for families living in poverty. MAM's mission: To build stable families, a dynamic workforce and vibrant communities...together!

Trees for Houston Barry Ward - Executive Director Trees For Houston is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to plant, protect and promote trees throughout the Greater Houston area. Founded in 1983, more than 600,000 trees have been planted throughout the southeast Texas region. The organization recently broke ground for a future 1.5-acre campus in Oak Forest.

5/1/22 Rebuilding Together Houston Christine Holland - CEO Rebuilding Together Houston is one of the leading nonprofit home repair organizations across Houston and Harris County. Their mission is repairing homes, revitalizing communities, and rebuilding lives. All repairs are provided at no cost to homeowners. The organization is celebrating their 40th anniversary in 2022.

Nora's Home Natalie Lencioni - Executive Director Nora's Home has hosted patients all over the world with various diagnoses surrounding organ failure. They serve end-stage solid organ failure patients and transplant patients receiving treatment for their heart, intestine, kidney, liver, lung, LVAD or pancreas as well as living donors. When families have to leave their homes for sometimes months on end, Nora's Home provides them a haven of inclusion, support, and healing to aid them on their transplant journey.

4/3/22 Lupus Foundation of America Anne Marie Blacketer - CEO - Texas Gulf Coast Chapter Anne Marie discusses the impact of Lupus and how the Foundation brings greater attention to the disease and its devastating impact, and how it rallies public support to join the fight to end lupus. She also talks about the Walk To End Lupus Now scheduled for 5/7/22 at TSU.

3/6/22 March of Dimes Jen Torres - Senior Executive Director, Market Impact Jeanna Bamburg - CEO - HCA Healthcare SE Hospital and Chair of 2022 Houston March For Babies: A Mother of a Movement. Jen and Jeanna discuss the 4/24/22 Houston March for Babies and other ways March of Dimes helps moms & babies

2/20 Easter Seals Greater Houston Kelly Klein - Development Director Nationally, Easter Seals is the leading non-profit provider of services for individuals with autism, developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, other special needs, service members, Veterans and their families. For 75 years, Easter Seals Greater Houston has been offering help, hope and answers to people of all ages with disabilities and their families. Through therapy, training, education and support services, Easter Seals creates life-changing solutions so that people with disabilities can live, learn, work and play in our community.

2/13 Push Up Foundation Houston Keith Rollins - Founder Push Up Foundation is a 501c3 organization formed to spread the awareness of colorectal cancer, the 3rd most diagnosed cancer in men & women. The foundation wants people to know of the importance of getting a colonoscopy before age 45 and detecting early warning signs.

Harris County Sheriff's Office Mounted Patrol Unit Guest: Lieutenant Chris Adolph - Mounted Unit Commander & Jr Posse Coordinator The Harris County Sheriff's Office Mounted Patrol was formed under Sheriff Buster Kern in 1949 and continues the traditions today under Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. The Junior Mounted Posse was established by Sheriff Buster Kern as goodwill ambassadors for the Sheriff's Office. The HCSO Mounted Patrol Foundation (HCSOMPF) is a 501c-3 Not-For-Profit organization. Their mission is to fund raise for and promote the HCSOMP Unit.

UH Population Health Guest: Dr. Bettina Beech - Chief Population Health Officer at University of Houston The University of Houston has launched UH Population Health, a first-of-its-kind initiative to advance health equity in Houston, the state of Texas and beyond through a holistic approach to health and well-being. Unlike an other university in the country, UH is taking a multifaceted, University-wide approach to reduce health disparities and health care costs by addressing the full range of factors that affect health, such as access to healthy food, healthy behaviors, the environment, the health care system and other key factors.

Reigning Strength Guest: Heather Hernandez-Sedillo - Executive Director and co-founder Reining Strength Therapeutic Horsemanship, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, is a Premier Accredited Center through the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship, International (PATH Intl.), and provides therapeutic horsemanship programs for people of all ages - children and adults - who have physical, cognitive, social, or emotional needs.

Taylor's Gift Foundation Guest: Tara Storch - Co-founder Taylor's Gift Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization that provides emotional support to organ donor families. Founded in 2010, Taylor's Gift has a long-standing purpose of helping individuals and families who are walking the path of grief. Led by professionals and trained volunteers, their Kindred Hearts Program provides support groups and individual support in a caring environment as well as the opportunity to walk with others who are experiencing a grief journey similar to their own.

Bob Simpson - Founder and Artistic Director The Houston Chamber Choir, a 501c3 charity organization, was founded in 1995 by Bob Simpson. They are a professional ensemble of 24 singers dedicated to increasing awareness, appreciation, and esteem of choral music and musicians through performance, outreach, and education.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston Guest: Kevin Hattery - President & CEO The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston is the region's leading youth-development organization. They're celebrating their 70th anniversary this year. Kevin Hattery talks about the history of BGCGH, the programs it offers and how you can donate, volunteer or get your child involved.

Gina Spignola - President and CEO The Galveston Chamber was formed in 1845 and is the oldest Chamber of Commerce in Texas. Gina Spignola discusses the mission of the Chamber and an upcoming fundraiser.

Dr. Gary Sheppard - Internal Medicine Specialist and Past President of Harris County Medical Society Dr. Sheppard provides an update on the pandemic, talks about cold and flu season, and how to improve your overall health.

Jennifer Tyler talks to Yara El Sayed Guest - President & CEO Texas Gulf Coast & Louisiana Chapter The mission of the Make-A-Wish Foundation is to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. The children we serve are fighting for their lives, and their families are doing everything that they can to help them in their battles.

Jennifer Tyler talks to Tiffany Cuellar Needham - Teach For America Houston Teach For America finds, develops, and supports a diverse network of leaders, working together to end educational inequity. Our alumni, corps members, and staff work in schools and in every sector and field that helps shape educational opportunity in America.

Jennifer Tyler talks to Jen Torres - Sr. Executive Director, Market Impact. March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. We support research, lead programs and provide education and advocacy so that every family can have the best possible start. Building on a successful 80-year legacy, we support every pregnant person and every family.

Jennifer Tyler spoke to Christine Mansfield - Senior Manager of Marketing & Development The mission of the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center is to provide education about the natural environment to people of all ages and to protect and enhance the Arboretum as a haven and as a sanctuary for native plants and animals. The Houston Arboretum & Nature Center, one of the first nature education facilities for children in the state of Texas, provides services to over 400,000 visitors annually. The Arboretum also provides nature education for more than 10,000 children annually.

Jennifer Tyler speaks to Lisa Tynan Marketing and Special Events Specialist at Houston PetSet Houston PetSet is a 501c3 nonprofit with the mission to end the homelessness and suffering of companion animals and elevate their status in society. Lisa talks about homeless animals in the Houston area, programs and services offered by the organization and how the public can help.

Jennifer Tyler speaks with Chief Scott Seifert of the Spring Fire Department. Spring Fire Department serves over 156,000 residents across 62 miles of unincorporated Harris County. Chief Seifert discusses the importance of fire safety, how the fire service has changed over the years and how important serving the community is for the department.

Jennifer Tyler speaks with Claudia Gee Vassar - President and General Counsel at Houston Botanic Garden The 132-acre Houston Botanic Garden showcases Houston's biodiversity in a serene setting. Claudia talks about their mission to enrich life through discovery, education, and the conservation of plants and the natural environment.