Community Outreach With Racquel Williams

Host: Racquel Williams

Guest: Prevent Child Abuse NJ's Executive Director, Gina Hernandez

Topic:  We check in to find out how efforts have been unfolding since we last visited, and we'll learn about a relatively new subsidiary, The Child Wellness Institute.  

Air Date: 5/1/2021

Host: Racquel Williams

Guest(s):  Michael Dominick-Director of Communications for Make-A-Wish New Jersey; Nori Sharov -a "Wish Mom" and her son Larry-a "Wish Kid."

Topic:  April 29th is World Wish Day.  It was on that day in 1980 that 7-year-old Chris Greicius was given the experience of becoming a police officer in Phoenix, Arizona.  That is when the Make-A-Wish Foundation was born.

Air date:  4-4-21

Host: Racquel Wiliams

Guest:  Jaymie Santiago- President and CEO of New Brunswick Tomorrow.

Topic:  For more than 40 years, New Brunswick Tomorrow has driven social revitalization for the city by taking on the issues that matter most to city residents and families.  We discuss those issues and plans for the future

Host: Racquel Williams 

Guest: Jeremy Benson, Executive Director of Free the Grapes NJ & Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker (D-16th District). 

Air Date: March 27, 2021 

Topic: For many local wineries they have faced restrictions when sending wine to the Garden State. However two new bills have been proposed in New Jersey that will allow wineries to get a patent to ship direct wine. Racquel invites two great guests to discuss the impact of the legislation. 

Host: Racquel Williams

Guest: David Walker-CEO and Executive Director of Visions and Pathways

Air date:  3/21/21

Topic:  Visions and Pathways is an organization based out of Bridgewater, whose goal and mission is to provide abused, neglected and homeless youth with housing, a stable environment, and supportive services that guide them in becoming self sufficient.

Community Outreach

Air Date: March 13, 2021 

Host: Racquel Williams

Guest: Monica Conover, Manager of Financial Stability at the United Way of Northern New Jersey. 

Topic: With tax season well under way, Racquel chats with Monica Conover about the tax rebate credit and other key topics. 

Host: Racquel Williams

Guest:  Steven Gorlick, Executive Director, NJ Motion Picture and TV Commission

Air Date: 2/20/21

Topic:  History of film productions in NJ, and current and upcoming projects around the state

Host: Racquel Williams

Guest:  Moms Helping Moms Foundation of New Jersey

Air Date: 2/6/21

Topic:   The mission of Moms Helping Moms Foundation is to provide low income families in New Jersey with the essential baby items that they need to give their children a safe, happy and healthy start.

Host:  Racquel Williams

Guest:  TJ Nelligan-Author of the book, "Live Like Sean"

Topic:  TJ is a New Jersey native and author of the upcoming book, Live Like Sean...which provides a first-person perspective of seeing the world through the eyes of his special-needs son.

Air date: 1/17/2021

Host: Racquel Williams

Guest: Michael Squillace-Co-Founder of Jammin For Jaclyn

Air date: 1/10/21

Topic: Jammin for Jaclyn which is based out of Sayreville, started as a fundraiser for Jaclyn Squillace, as she battled stage three breast cancer.  It now serves to help families in the area facing the same struggle, uniting and lifting spirits through music.