Volunteers of America need your help at the holidays and throughout the year

Daniel Lombardo, CEO of Volunteers of America Delaware Valley discussed their needs for the families and individuals they support throughout the year with emergency support and wrap-around services.   He spoke of the current housing crisis, especially among the elderly, acerbated by COVID; he also …

Musicopia and Dancing Classrooms using the power of the Arts to transform the lives of all children

Leslie Macedo, Senior Director of Programing and Mark Schulz, Senior Director of External Affairs discussed Dancing Classrooms and Musicopia, programs that deliver professional lessons in music and dancing to area classrooms.  Founded in 1974, Musicopia’s mission is to provide equitable access to …

Cohen Veterans Network serves the military and military families

Brigadier General (ret) Michael Fleming, Outreach Manager, Cohen Veterans Network, and Grace Caufield, Clinic Director for The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals discussed Cohen Veterans Network , a national not-for-profit network of mental health clinics for post-9/11 veterans, …

Kathryn Ott Lovell, President & CEO, Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporatio

Kathryn Ott Lovell, President & CEO, Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation, discussed the import economic role tourism and the Visitor Center play for the region.  With so many major conventions and sporting events, and with its close proximity to Washington, D.C. and New York, Philadelphia is a …

Rock to the Future Teaches More Than Music

Jessica Craft,  CEO and Founder of Rock to the Future discussed the free music program that works with over 1200 youth annually In schools, community locations, and the justice system, supporting youth development and economic empowerment.   Classes teach guitar, bass, drums, piano, music producti…

American Red Cross Disaster Relief Efforts

Lynn Cohen, Executive Director of the American Red Cross Delaware Valley Chapter, and Alana Mauger, Regional Communications Manager, discussed the local impact of their relief efforts across the five states affected by hurricanes Milton and Helene, they talked about the volunteers who are trained f…

The Rendell Center teaches Civics

Judge Midge Rendell, Senior US Circuit Judge of the US Court of Appeals for the 3rd District, discussed the center founded by her and her then husband, Governor Ed Rendell, to promote non-partisan civic education and engagement and to teach the Constitution and Civics to K-12 students, with age-app…

The American Cancer Society

Paula Green, Vice President of the American Cancer Society of Greater Philadelphia, discusses their work in advocacy, research, prevention and direct services to men, women and children.  We reviewed their online and phone counseling, where a trained peer volunteer is available 24/7 to speak with p…

Suicide and Suicidal Ideation's Effects on the Family with Dr. Keith Klosterman

Dr. Keith Klosterman, a marriage and family therapist, discussed how suicide and suicide ideation affects the family.  We talked about how loss can affect family members differently and an attempt can cause trust issues in the marriage or between parents and children.  We talked about how to begin …

2024 ADA Inclusive Hospitality and Tourism conference is October 15-17

Ann Deschamps, Director of the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center returned to discuss their upcoming 2024 ADAcon: Inclusive Hospitality and Tourism October 16 – October 17 at the Hotel duPont in Wilmington for the industry with speakers, vendors and panels on best practices.  The event will kick off with a da…