Making Our World Better

The all-volunteer Cancer League of Colorado is an army of people driven to defeat this insidious disease, and driving the bus is President Gary Reece. Gary has been a business fixture in Colorado for decades and continues to make a mark leading this incredible organization that through its fundraising efforts has helped some of the biggest breakthroughs in cancer research in the country. The secret sauce is the organization's ability to partner with other organizations and leverage donations, so every dollar given to the Cancer League of Colorado has an exponential impact. 

To learn more and find out ways to volunteer to help, visit www.cancerleague.org.

This podcast is sponsored by JC Charity & Events Services- if you would like to find out how we can help your team achieve its goals, we'd love to have a conversation with you: contact us at www.makingourworldbetter.com

Learning independence, and inter-dependence are valuable lessons the Wayfaring Band, a Colorado nonprofit dedicated to helping those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, teaches to it's merry band of travelers as together, they take wonderful expeditions all around the world. Program Director Kendal Hagar shares how enriching this life on the road is as a member of the Wayfaring Band!

To learn more about, volunteer for or support the Wayfaring Band, visit www.wayfaringband.com.

To learn more about how JC Charity & Event Services can help you and your team achieve its goals, visit us at www.makingourworldbetter.com.  Thanks for listening!

A good bean soup provides protein and helps fight heart disease. For the Women's Bean Project, a good bean soup also changes lives. Hear from powerhouse CEO Tamra Ryan how this amazing social enterprise has won from a simple bean soup to one that generates millions in sales through an entire line of products and elevates women from dire circumstances to success through work.

To learn more about the Women's Bean Project and support its awesome mission, visit https://www.womensbeanproject.com.

To learn more about the services Jay Clark can offer to lift your organization through JC Charity & Events Services, visit www.makingourworldbetter.com.

In this world of abundance, where so much food is wasted, and so many people experience food insecurity, Arlan Preblud and his organization We Don't Waste are creating a bridge between recovering food, feeding people and saving the environment. We Don't Waste has come a long way from humble beginnings of loading leftovers in the back of his car to today where he oversees a nationally-recognized organization with warehouse operations, a fleet of refrigerated trucks and a growing staff!

To volunteer, support or learn more about We Don't Waste, visit them online at www.wedontwaste.org, or call 720.443.6113.

To learn more about the services Jay Clark can offer to elevate your organization through JC Charity & Events Services, visit www.makingourworldbetter.com.

Life is a roller coaster of ups and downs and while we cannot always control what happens to us, we can always control how we react to any situation. Former athlete and journalist Mark McIntosh is a shining example of choosing to help others. You will enjoy hearing Mark McIntosh's journey and adventure that led him to where he has devoted himself to making our world better through his organization A Strong Cord and more.

To learn more about Mark's speaking, coaching, books, blogs and more, visit www.seekvictory.com or email Mark directly at [email protected].

To learn more about the services Jay Clark can offer to elevate your organization through JC Charity & Events Services, visit www.makingourworldbetter.com.

Legendary nonprofit leader Lloyd Lewis, President and CEO of arc Thrift Stores, shares how his crusade to make a better life for his son Kennedy, who was born with Down syndrome, led him to build and oversee one of Colorado's largest social enterprises, which has a billion-dollar economic impact on Colorado and helps thousands of people across the country.

To learn more about arc Thrift Stores, visit www.arcthrift.com or call 303-231-9222.

To learn more about the services Jay Clark can offer to elevate your organization through JC Charity & Events Services, visit www.makingourworldbetter.com.

The death of a parent can have tragic, long-term effects. Judi's House and the JAG Institute shine a light into the darkest of times for children and families who suffer the trauma of loss. Brook Griese, PhD, joins us for a conversation about how she and her husband Brian took a joint vision and built a groundbreaking, innovative, loving organization that has earned national recognition for grief support and therapy.

To learn more about Judi's House and the JAG Institute, and how you can volunteer or support these great organizations, visit www.judishouse.org or call 720-941-0331. 

To learn more about the services Jay Clark can offer to elevate your organization through JC Charity & Events Services, visit www.makingourworldbetter.com.

Bruce Springsteen said, "The best music is essentially there to provide you something to face the world with." Teach Rock, an organization founded by Steven Van Zandt, created a high school curriculum to open the world of history, science, culture and more through music, giving high school students something to face the world with. You will hear from Teach Rock partner and education innovator Pat McGuire on how this program is creating impacts across the globe. 

To learn more about Teach Rock, visit www.teachrock.org; to contact Pat directly, email him at [email protected]. 

To learn more about the services Jay Clark can offer to elevate your organization through JC Charity & Events Services, visit www.makingourworldbetter.com.

Author, speaker, teacher and master storyteller Ted Simendinger paints a picture of how a group of guys turned their brotherhood, and their love of baseball, into the No Bats Baseball Club, an organization that has donated more than $2.2 million to more than 40 charities across the U.S. and beyond and made our world better.

To learn more about Ted's speaking, books and sales talent development, visit his website at www.oceanpalmer.com, or contact him directly at at [email protected]. To learn more about the No Bats Baseball Club, visit www.nobats.com. 

To learn more about the services Jay Clark can offer to elevate your organization through JC Charity & Events Services, visit www.makingourworldbetter.com.

For self-esteem, appearance matters, especially when you are a young student trying to navigate the world of elementary, middle or high school. The good people at Clothes To Kids figured it out - clothe a kid and you'll change their life. Clothes to Kids Executive Director Valerie Lunka shares how the organization elevates confidence and dignity and provides an awesome customer experience to the people they serve and the organization's army of volunteers.

To learn more about Clothes To Kids or to donate or volunteer with this magical organization, visit www.ClothesToKids.org or email Val at [email protected]. 

To learn more about the services Jay Clark can offer to elevate your organization through JC Charity & Events Services, visit www.makingourworldbetter.com.