Sitara Sethi, CEO of the Foundation for Developmental Disabilities, is joined by the Foundation’s Development Manager, Jill Weber, to shout out the Foundation’s mission; its impact on small foundations and nonprofits in the IDD space; it’s investment in affordable housings for the IDD population; and its upcoming “Day at the Races” fundraiser, slated for August 29 at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club.

Chris Ing, Facilitator of MiraCosta College’s Industry Outreach and Workforce Development, chats about his organization’s programs; its internship partnership with the San Diego Workforce Partnership; and its unprecedented job placement rates.

Mia Roseberry, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Wounded Warrior Homes, talks about the organization’s mission; its programs and services; and its upcoming golf tournament.

John Corcoran, Founder of the John Corcoran Foundation, and a literacy pioneer for five decades, is joined by the Foundation’s Executive Director, Colleen Mertes, to chat about the The Truth About Reading Film, the Million Viewer Campaign; and John’s literacy legacy.

Dr. Gary Weitzman, President & CEO of the San Diego Humane Society, is joined by his colleague, Dr. Alexis Wohl, Wildlife Rehabilitation Veterinarian for the Society’s Project Wildlife Program.  Weitzman and Wohl chat about Project Wildlife; baby wildlife season; returning a mountain lion with a repaired fractured jaw to the wild; and the 14th Annual Wildlife Bay Shower.

Dr. Gary Weitzman, President & CEO of the San Diego Humane Society, discusses the growing State of Emergency in overcrowded conditions in our animal shelters. Weitzman discusses the Society’s Remodeled Adoptions Center, and the June 27 “Day of Giving.”  Weitzman is joined by Heather Schneider, Wildlife Outreach Specialist for Project Wildlife.

Jennifer Bright, Chief Philanthropy Director and COO for the Nature Collective, discusses the Collective’s mission; its education programs; its Habitat Restoration Efforts; and how one can engage with the organization.

Allie Sarnataro, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Riding About Disability (RAD), is joined by Jake Anaya, a student rider and worker, and Rosalie Myers, a Student and Volunteer Mentor. Anaya and Myers chat about how RAD has had a significantly positive impact in their lives.

Sunny Rey Azzarito and Anthony Azzarito, Co-Owners of Poets Underground, talk about their programs that utilize poetry for mental health healing and for making connections that reduce feelings of isolation, while promoting well-being.  Sunny Rey and Anthony chat about their work with the schools that includes their Poetry Heals program at High Tech High.