(0 – 7:12) "The Kammander" is back! For the second year 6 year-old Kamden Cunningham is competing in the USA Mullet Championships - and raising money for a great cause while doing it! For the last few months Kamden and his family has hosted several fundraisers, urging NEPA natives to vote and donate. Proceeds from the competition and Kamden's votes benefits Jared Allen's Homes for Wounded Warriors. Currently, Kamden is in 2nd place with the second round of voting closed. The final round begins in August, and will culminate with a fundraising event August 17th at Roosevelt Field in Swoyersville. Kamden's dad is also participating in the adult division of the mullet championships! Learn more and cast your vote by checking out his Facebook page here

(7:14 – 13:31 )  Area senior Kylie Montigney started an organization in 2022 to help connect young girls and inspire them to reach their full potential. Now, the Empower Girls organization has launched a new mentorship program that aims to connects girls and young women to mentors already working in their fields of interest. Montigney noticed a lack of professional mentors to those working through the K-12 system and wanted to not only help empower young women, but teach valuable advice and support in numerous career fields. The Mentorship Program is also hosted with a weekly Podcast each Thursday. Learn more at empowergirlsorg_ on Instagram

(13:32 – 15)  Veterans Voices host Nick Toma stops by Patriots Cove in Noxen to learn about a new project that’s underway. The local nonprofit aiming at helping veterans is creating a handicap accessible underwater observatory – the first of its kind in the US. The freestanding and self-sustaining observatory is essentially an “aquarium in nature” meant to help the clients of the cove in their adjustment to life after service. Learn more at PatriotsCove.org or see more episodes of Veterans Voices at PAHomepage.com

(15 – 30) Jon Casey joins us in the studio to discuss his new nonprofit idea, Build N Athlete. Currently making it way through nonprofit status, the idea for Build N Athlete is to assist families in purchasing athletic supplies for their children. The group started in the Valley View school district and has spread to the surrounding areas. Casey hopes to spread the group across NEPA and is running in the Steamtown Marathon this October to raise money for Build an Athlete. Casey is also working on #OperationTouchGrass – an initiative that gets kids off screens and the couch and outdoors and in local sports. Learn more at Build-N-Athlete om Facebook