Juliet Terramin, the Business Development Officer for Accessity, shares the powerful mission and incredible track record for powering up local entrepreneurs with access to capital, knowledge, know how, and other supportive services.  Having started 30 years ago with five loans for $6,000 in total, Accessity has now made over $70 million in loans, with $11 million alone in 2023.  Listen in and learn all about this incredible business launch powerhouse, including their new EMERGE loan.  

Nicky Moore, the Director of Training & Operations for Shelter To Soldier, joins the show in studio to share how they adopt dogs from shelters and train them to become companions to our veterans.  Learn all about the 18 month training process and how lives get changed.  You’ll also hear about their upcoming “Be The Light” gala at L’Auberge on August 18th.   

Taylor Wiesner, a client of Guiding Hands for 14 years, is joined by her Mom, Lori Wiesner, and Falon Leszczynski, the Vice President of Operations, and does an outstanding job of allowing listeners to feel the sense of family and love she feels from Guiding Hands.  With 28 homes, 4600 clients,1000 employees and 55 years of service, Guiding Hands has managed to maintain its award-winning excellence in helping children and adults with intellectual and learning disabilities.

Jimmy Figueroa, the Manager of Donor Relations for True Care, delivers a compelling story about the True Care approach to delivering comprehensive, affordable and culturally sensitive services in its 23 community health centers.  Through a hub & spoke model framed with an extensive partnership network, True Care has become an indispensible safety net for over 65,000 clients annually.  Jimmy also makes a great case for the need for donations to fund the financial gaps for many of the services provided by True Care.  

Betty Mohlenbrock, the Founder and President of Reading Legacies, is joined by Paul Bowers, Board Member, to share the inspiring and life changing work taking place at Reading Legacies.  Focused on facilitating the development of supportive and lasting relationships for children through reading, Betty and Paul touch hearts and minds with stories of impact, stories of lives changed by being able to read to their children while distant.

Luke Harmon, the Director of Entertainment Operations, joins in studio to share the incredible mission of TERI, empowering individuals with special needs, while changing the lens by which they are seen.  Luke shares the role of music and entertainment at TERI and the Campus of Life, while inviting all to come out and check out shows at The Bornemann, a brand new 200-seat live entertainment venue.

Kris Kelly, Director of Partnerships for the San Diego Senior Community Foundation, is joined by the Foundation’s Marketing Director, Thomas Sherman, to talk about the Foundation’s vision of a world where all seniors enjoy a healthy, dynamic way of life.  Kelly and Sherman discuss their Senior Center Master Plan and “No Senior Alone” Campaign

Stephanie Nichols-Rodas, Director of Communications for Rally4Reilly & Friends, chats about her spinal injury story; the mission of the organization; and how she helps others with spinal cord injuries to thrive and not just survive. Nichols-Rodas is joined by Mark Daggett, the Founder and Executive Director of Rally4Reilly & Friends, to chat about the organization’s fundraising events.

Kerri Fox, Executive Director and CEO of Resounding Joy, discusses her organization’s dedication to transforming lives through the healing power of music therapy.  Fox chats about the clients they serve.