Community Spotlight Show

Hosted ByDrew Schlosberg

The Community Spotlight Show Is Hosted By Drew Schlosberg, Community And Public Relations Manager For The San Diego Union-Tribune, Profiles Non-Profits, Community Organizations And Heros That Are Making A Difference.

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Hallo-Wine Shindig Raises Awareness and Resources to Combat Child Abuse

Laura Tancredi-Baese, CEO of Home Start, Inc,. is joined by longtime Home Start Board Member, Anthony Bollotta, President of Bollotta Entertainment, and Bob Scheid, Community Relations Manager for California Coast Credit Union, to chat about Home Start’s annual Hallow-Wine event and its myriad services to fight child abuse and...

Fern Street Circus Builds Bridges Across Diverse San Diego Communities

John Highkin, Executive Director of the Fern Street Circus, is joined by Memo Mendez, the Circus’ Ringleader, to talk about bridging the cultural gap through this unique social circus. Highkin and Mendez discuss the upcoming Neighborhood Tour – “Tales from Friendship Park” and the Circus’ robust after-school programs in...

Brad Pagano and Rancho Private Wealth: Holistic, Ethos Driven Wealth Management

Brad Pagano, Vice President of Rancho Private Wealth, is joined by six year old Emma Pagano, making her radio debut, where we learn how Brad’s 20 years of working with non-profits has informed and inspired the holistic, education driven approach to wealth management provided by Brad and his colleagues....

San Diego Green Building Council Showcases Leading Edge Green Homes During “Green Week”

Ravi Bajaj, President, and David Berens, Residential Committee Co-Chair, from the San Diego Green Building Council discuss their organization’s mission to drive education and collaboration for the purpose of sustainable building practices in San Diego. They also discuss the kick-off of Green Week on October 15th, concluding on October...

Emilio Nares Foundation: Transportation To Treatment Pioneers Approaching One Million Miles Driven

Diane Nares, Co-Founder and Karen Terra, President & CEO of the Emilio Nares Foundation, discuss their tremendous success in eliminating transportation to treatment challenges for San Diego, Imperial and Orange County families whose children have been diagnosed with cancer. As they approach one million miles driven and 6,000 families...

Susan G. Komen: 80 Restaurants Participating In The 7th Annual Dine Out For The Cure On October 17th

Chantal Breyfogle, Board Member for Susan G. Komen San Diego and the Chair of Dine Out For The Cure, is joined by Joaquin Farfan, Jr., a member of the founding family team of Lolita’s Mexican Food, to discuss combining their passion for food and Komen into an extraordinary opportunity...

San Diego Museum Council: 40 Museums Launch “Kids Free October”

Nicole Miller-Coleman, the Executive Director of the San Diego Museum Council, joined by Kerri Fox of The New Children’s Museum and Theresa Smullen of the Maritime Museum, discuss the collaboration among the San Diego museums participating in the “Kids Free October.” They also share some of the amazing new...

Poway OnStage 2019-20 Season: Melissa Etheridge and Rosanne Cash Highlight The Stellar New Season

Michael Rennie, the President & CEO of the acclaimed Poway OnStage, discusses a stellar 2019-20 season with the expectation of fast sellouts. From Melissa Etheridge and Monterrey ’67 Revisited to Rosanne Cash and the Winter Dance Party, a tribute to Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and The Big Bopper, the...

Wounded Warrior Homes: Preventing Homelessness For Soldiers with PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury

Gene Jennett of Wounded Warrior Homes, discusses how they focus on preventing the cycle of homelessness for soldiers suffering from PTSD and TBI. By providing housing and services before the cycle of homelessness begins, higher success and lower costs become possible. Gene also discusses the upcoming “Pints for Patriots”...