SEGMENT #1: GiGi’s Playhouse Rockford 5K Dash for Down Syndrome

In this segment, Executive Director Karen Carlson outlines this year’s 5K Dash for Down Syndrome event at Roscoe Middle School Saturday, April 25th starting at 9am. The show outlines how to sign up, where the proceeds from the event go, and how you can participate virtually without even running to raise donations to keep GiGi’s services for over 450 families in 5 counties running for 2026. 

SEGMENT #2: KNIB Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful Communications Director Jeannie  

April brings Earth Day and Jeannie outlines the way to celebrate, and the way to participate in the Great American Clean Up. She also outlines what is and what is not recyclable. More at KNIB.ORG 

SEGMENT #3: 17th Circuit Therapy Dog Volunteers

In this segment, Bruce Erickson outlines this 501C3 Non for Profit Volunteer organization that provides Therapy Dogs for local schools, universities, first responders and more. He outlines the vetting process for those interested in helping, the requirements for dogs to be in the program, and the overall benefits and results he sees when therapy dogs are present.  More at 17ththerapydogs.org