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Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! Sharing the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteers, community activists, executive directors, and non-profit lovers from the Kansas City nonprofit community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! On episode 372 of KC Cares, we talk with Cheptoo Kositany, President with Jazz Sister Cities! Great discussion about musical education! Listen now! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Jazz Sister Cities | Sat Feb 08 2020  Cheptoo Kositany, President Jazz Sister Cities is a 501c3 non-profit that promotes Jazz as a tool for Building Cultural Bridges globally through engagement and collaboration with cities, programs and artists. Jazz Sister Cities aims to build a global movement and human network to bridge communities with Jazz as the passport.   jazzsistercities.org ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Find us on Facebook:@ Kccaresradio Twitter: @kccaresradio Instagram: @Kccaresonline •••••••••••••••••

Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! Sharing the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteers, community activists, executive directors, and non-profit lovers from the Kansas City nonprofit community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! On episode 372 of KC Cares, we talk with Dr. Carmeletta Williams, Executive Director with Black Archives of Mid-America! Great discussion about African American Archives! Listen now! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Black Archives of Mid-America | Sat Feb 08 2020  Dr. Carmeletta Williams, Executive Director The mission of the Black Archives of Mid-America in Kansas City, Inc. is to collect, preserve and make available to the public materials documenting the social, economic, political and cultural histories of persons of African American descent in the central United States, with particular emphasis in the Kansas City, Missouri region. Black Archives of Mid-America is an educational resource a

Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! Sharing the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteers, community activists, executive directors, and non-profit lovers from the Kansas City nonprofit community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! On episode 372 of KC Cares, we talk with Mariah Friend, Coordinator with After the Harvest! Great discussion about hunger! Listen now! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• After the Harvest | Sat Feb 08 2020 Mariah Friend, Coordinator & Zach Callaway, Manager To fight hunger, improve nutrition and reduce food waste by rescuing fresh produce and distributing it to organizations that feed hungry people.  www.aftertheharvest.org ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Find us on Facebook:@ Kccaresradio Twitter: @kccaresradio Instagram: @Kccaresonline ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Also available on Itunes || Spotify || Stitcher || Soundcloud || Youtube  ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• KC Cares, Kansas

Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! Sharing the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteers, community activists, executive directors, and non-profit lovers from the Kansas City nonprofit community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! On episode 371 of KC Cares, we talk with Steve Riach, Director with One Heart Mentoring! Great discussion about youth incarceration mentoring! Listen now! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• One Heart Mentoring | Sat Feb 01 2020 Steve Riach, Director The One Heart Project is a national collaborative initiative that provides mentors, education and training programs, and ancillary elements to incarcerated and probated youth, to equip them with the necessary tools and life skills.The One Heart Kansas City Mentoring Initiative is designed to reach youthful offenders in the metro Kansas City area, as well as statewide in Kansas and Missouri.  http://www.oneheart.com/ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Fi

Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! Sharing the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteers, community activists, executive directors, and non-profit lovers from the Kansas City nonprofit community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! On episode 371 of KC Cares, we talk with Niki Aktipis, President & Julie Whitsman, Treasurer with Kansas City Oasis! Great discussion about faith based alternative community! Listen now! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Kansas City Oasis | Sat Feb 01 2020  Niki Aktipis, President  & Julie Whitsman, Treasurer KC Oasis is the city’s first alternative to faith-based communities, offering a community of compassion and reason to celebrate the human experience. Part of a national network.Our goal is to cultivate an environment where you will find new friends and a place to belong, regardless of your beliefs, gender identity or sexual orientation.  kcoasis.org •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! Sharing the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteers, community activists, executive directors, and non-profit lovers from the Kansas City nonprofit community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! On episode 371 of KC Cares, we talk with John Navin, CEO with The Navin Group! Great discussion about financial health and charitable giving! Listen now! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The Navin Group | Sat Feb 01 2020  John Navin, CEO and Financial Advisor John Navin is a Financial Expert, author, and speaker with tips on how individuals and business can maximize their charitable contributions. He helps individuals, small businesses, and nonprofits with capital management, financial advising, income management, investment planning, and other financial services to help them maximize their budget!  johnnavin.com ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Find us on Facebook:@ Kccaresradio Twitter: @kcca

Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! Sharing the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteers, community activists, executive directors, and non-profit lovers from the Kansas City nonprofit community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! On episode 370 of KC Cares, we talk with Jenny  Marvine, Outreach director & Jessica Wood, Clinical director with Shelterwood Academy! Great discussion about Teenage Mental Healthcare! Listen now! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Shelterwood Academy | Sat Jan 25 2020  Jenny  Marvine, Outreach director & Jessica Wood, Clinical director Residential treatment center for struggling teens  shelterwood.org ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Find us on Facebook:@ Kccaresradio Twitter: @kccaresradio Instagram: @Kccaresonline ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Also available on Itunes || Spotify || Stitcher || Soundcloud || Youtube  ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• KC Cares, Kansas City’s nonprofit

Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! Sharing the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteers, community activists, executive directors, and non-profit lovers from the Kansas City nonprofit community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! On episode 370 of KC Cares, we talk with Scott Cooper, Executive Director & Rebecka Noel, Special Events & Volunteer Mgr with Metropolitan Lutheran Ministries! Great discussion about community services! Listen now! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Metropolitan Lutheran Ministries | Sat Jan 25 2020  Scott Cooper, Executive Director & Rebecka Noel, Special Events & Volunteer Mgr Founded in 1971, MLM is a Missouri 501(c)(3) nonprofit social service agency serving low-income individuals and families in the urban areas of Jackson, Clay, and Platte counties in Missouri, and Wyandotte County in Kansas. MLM began operating with one paid staff person and a part-time food pantry. The age

Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! Sharing the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteers, community activists, executive directors, and non-profit lovers from the Kansas City nonprofit community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! On episode 370 of KC Cares, we talk with Sharon Woodrum, Program Director & Karen Fitzgerald, Volunteer with Pets for Life! Great discussion about pet adoption! Listen now! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Pets for Life | Sat Jan 25 2020  Karen Fitzgerald, Volunteer The purpose of Pets for Life, Inc. is to enhance the care and treatment of people in local hospitals, nursing homes, shelters for domestic violence, mental health programs, treatment centers for youth and corrections facilities, through the use of certified therapy teams of pets and volunteers.  ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Find us on Facebook:@ Kccaresradio Twitter: @kccaresradio Instagram: @Kccaresonline ••••••••••••••••••

Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! Sharing the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteers, community activists, executive directors, and non-profit lovers from the Kansas City nonprofit community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! On episode 369 of KC Cares, we talk with Gavriela  Geller, Executive Director with Jewish Community Relations Bureau! Great discussion about racial injustice! Listen now! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Jewish Community Relations Bureau | Sat Jan 18 2020  Gavriela Geller, Executive Director JCRB|AJC advocates and educates, on behalf of the Kansas City Jewish community, to eliminate injustice and discrimination at home and abroad.  www.jewishkansascity.org/jcrb ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Find us on Facebook:@ Kccaresradio Twitter: @kccaresradio Instagram: @Kccaresonline ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Also available on Itunes || Spotify || Stitcher || Soundcloud || Youtube  ••••••••••••

Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! Sharing the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteers, community activists, executive directors, and non-profit lovers from the Kansas City nonprofit community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! On episode 369 of KC Cares, we talk with Janeane Thompson, Young Friends of Art chair with Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art! Great discussion about party arty! Listen now! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art | Sat Jan 18 2020 Janeane Thompson, Young Friends of Art chair & Weston Owen, Party Arty Co-chair They serve as a vital partner in the educational, social and cultural life of our community, using our collections and programs to build an environment where people can gather, share and contemplate the greatest creations of humankind.  nelson-atkins.org ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Find us on Facebook:@ Kccaresradio Twitter: @kccaresradio Instagram: @Kccaresonline •

Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! Sharing the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteers, community activists, executive directors, and non-profit lovers from the Kansas City nonprofit community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! On episode 369 of KC Cares, we talk with Carrie Coogan, Deputy Dir. of Public Affairs & Community Engagement with Kansas City Public Library! Great discussion about community services! Listen now! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Kansas City Public Library | Sat Jan 18 2020  Carrie Coogan, Deputy Dir. of Public Affairs & Community Engagement The mission is to build everything we do around literacy. We Promote Lifelong Learning And Literacy For A More Vibrant Community. Visit Today! Pursue Your Interests At The Library. Free To Residents, Commuters and Students.   kclibrary.org ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Find us on Facebook:@ Kccaresradio Twitter: @kccaresradio Instagram: @Kccareso

Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! Sharing the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteers, community activists, executive directors, and non-profit lovers from the Kansas City nonprofit community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! On episode 368 of KC Cares, we talk with Meredith Suarez, Incoming President and Amy Carlson, Vice President of KC Infertility! Great discussion about infertility! Listen now! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• KC Infertility | Sat Jan 11 2020  Meredith  Suarez, Incoming President & Amy Carlson, Vice President our mission is to provide community, education and support to those striving to build their families.  We execute on this mission by connecting those affected by infertility to a community in which they are understood, while offering emotional support, financial aid and educational resources to that community.  kcinfertility.org ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Find us on Facebook:@ Kcc

Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! Sharing the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteers, community activists, executive directors, and non-profit lovers from the Kansas City nonprofit community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! On episode 368 of KC Cares, we talk with Hillary Thomas, Development Director with Don Bosco Centers! Great discussion about education! Listen now! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Don Bosco Centers | Sat Jan 11 2020  Hillary Thomas, Development Director & Marty Elton, President of KC Restaurant Week operates a senior center, English as a second language school and soon-to-reopen community center dedicated to empowering underserved members of the community to achieve self-sufficiency. The Don Bosco Senior Center helps seniors and adults with disabilities to maintain independent living by providing on-site lunches, emergency assistance and other services that promote physical and mental wel

Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! Sharing the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteers, community activists, executive directors, and non-profit lovers from the Kansas City nonprofit community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! On episode 368 of KC Cares, we talk with Keegan Prentice, Marketing Coordinator with Great Plains SPCA! Great discussion about pet adoption! Listen now! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Great Plains SPCA | Sat Jan 11  Keegan Prentice, Marketing Coordinator & Ashley Flores, Director of Animal Behavior & Training Great Plains SPCA is one of the largest No-Kill animal shelters in Kansas City, offering comprehensive resources for pets that strengthen the relationship between pets and their human companions. Serving nearly 6,000 pets annually, Great Plains SPCA works to save, protect and improve the lives of animals, by providing humane sheltering, adoptions, unparalleled behavior and train

Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! Sharing the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteers, community activists, executive directors, and non-profit lovers from the Kansas City nonprofit community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! On Episode 367 of KC Cares, we talk with Robyn Ratcliff and Greg Haflich with Wildwood Outdoor Education Center! Listen now! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Wildwood Outdoor Education Center Robyn Ratcliff, Executive Director & Greg Haflich, Board Member Wildwood brings kids outside to learn and grow together, transforming summer into a season of learning, youth development, and outdoor adventure for low-income Kansas City area youth.  www.wildwoodctr.org ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Find us on Facebook:@ Kccaresradio Twitter: @kccaresradio Instagram: @Kccaresonline ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Also available on Itunes || Spotify || Stitcher || Soundcloud || Youtube  •••••••••••••

Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! Sharing the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteers, community activists, executive directors, and non-profit lovers from the Kansas City nonprofit community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! On Episode 367 of KC Cares, we talk with Nancy Peters with Kansas Firefighters Alliance! Listen now! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Kansas Firefighters Alliance Nancy Peters, Director & Jacob  Esparza-Hoskins, KCK firefighter, calendar model Their mission is to unite our communities and emergency responders for the greater good. Get healthy together. Make the impossible, possible.  kansasfirefightersalliance.org ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Find us on Facebook:@ Kccaresradio Twitter: @kccaresradio Instagram: @Kccaresonline ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Also available on Itunes || Spotify || Stitcher || Soundcloud || Youtube  ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• KC Cares, Kansas City’s

Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! Sharing the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteers, community activists, executive directors, and non-profit lovers from the Kansas City nonprofit community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! On Episode 367 of KC Cares, we talk with Candance Wesson with The Help KC! Listen now! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The Help KC Candance Wesson, Founder The Help(KC) is a registered 501C3 non for profit organization. We are a gender-specific entity that primarily focuses on assisting women who were formerly incarcerated and or have a felony conviction(s).  thehelpkc.org ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Find us on Facebook:@ Kccaresradio Twitter: @kccaresradio Instagram: @Kccaresonline ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Also available on Itunes || Spotify || Stitcher || Soundcloud || Youtube  ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• KC Cares, Kansas City’s nonprofit voice, tells the stories of Kansas

Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! Sharing the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteers, community activists, executive directors, and non-profit lovers from the Kansas City nonprofit community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! On Episode 366 of KC Cares, we talk with Erica Terry with Susan B. Komen-Kansas & Western Missouri! Listen now! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Susan B. Komen-Kansas & Western Missouri Erica Terry, CEO & Executive Director Save lives by meeting the most critical needs in our communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer.  https://komenkswmo.org/ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Find us on Facebook:@ Kccaresradio Twitter: @kccaresradio Instagram: @Kccaresonline ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Also available on Itunes || Spotify || Stitcher || Soundcloud || Youtube  ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• KC Cares, Kansas City’s nonprofit voice, tells

Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! Sharing the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteers, community activists, executive directors, and non-profit lovers from the Kansas City nonprofit community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! On Episode 366 of KC Cares, we talk with Leanne  Breiby Breiby with Centurions! Listen now! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Centurions Leanne  Breiby, Communications Director-Greater KC Community Foundation Centurions is KC’s oldest and premier leadership program. The 2-year, self-directed program began in 1976. Alum have gone on to become judges, CEO, nonprofit executives, business owners, and more. The mission is to prepare the community’s emerging leaders for their role in shaping the future of KC. The Centurions’ motto is simple but accurate: Learn. Serve. Lead.  kcchamber.com ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Find us on Facebook:@ Kccaresradio Twitter: @kccaresradio Instagram: @Kccaresonli