My Hometown

Bill Horan and Corey Kaufman learn about a camp that provides fun for kids with cancer and their siblings free of charge called Sunrise Day Camp. Guests include Camp Director Deanna Slade and Vice President of SunriseWALKS & Standards, Aileen Hoffman.

Bill Horan and Corey Kaufman talk with Amy Zaslansky, founder of The Book Fairies, a not-for-profit organization that collects reading materials for people in need throughout metropolitan New York.

Bill Horan and Corey Cool talk with The Tourette Association of America, a national health-related organization with approximately 50 U.S. Chapters and 300 support groups, and international contacts around the world - including right here on Long Island. Guests include Jane Zwilling, the Co-Chair of the Long Island Tourette Association and the co-director of their Youth Ambassador Program. She is also the Co-Director of the Long Island Center for Tourette and Associated Disorders. Also here is one of the Youth Ambassadors, Charlotte Cheshire - and Kate Callan, the Co-Chair of Long Island Chapter of the Tourette Association of America and a member of the Advisory Board for the Long Island Center for Tourette and Associated Disorders.

Bill Horan and Corey Cool shine the spotlight on a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to improve the quality of life of children with cancer called The Sarah Grace Foundation, which provides comfort and support to the families of children who are suffering from cancer. Our guest is Matthew Weippert, Founder and Executive Director.

Bill Horan and Corey Kaufman talk with Dr. Chris Rogutsky-Bleecker, Principal of Long Island High School for the Arts, to learn about this school focused on the performing arts & more.

Bill Horan and Corey Kaufman learn about the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation - a not-for-profit public charity that serves to fund, raise funds for, and support the program which distributes toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for the holidays, with Major Chuck Kilbride, a retired member of the United States marines, and Lance Wolff, the Assistant General Manager and Brand Ambassador for Miller’s Ale House of Levittown, who is here to tell us how Miller’s Ale House and their 2 Long Island locations, Levittown and Deer Park, will be working with Toys for this holiday season.

Bill Horan and Corey Kaufman learn about the latest trend in fitness, Barre, with Suzanne Villani, owner of BarreBlend, located at 1615 Merrick Road in Merrick.

Bill Horan and Corey Kaufman learn about The Safe Center in Bethpage, which provides comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Our guest is D.J. Rosenhaum, Campus Education Coordinator at The Safe Center.

Bill Horan and Corey Kaufman talk about a non-profit on Long Island that goes the extra mile in helping veterans and their families. Here to Help Military and Families provide free and confidential counseling to active and discharged military from all branches, and to their families as well. Guests include Vice President and Head of Membership, Rhoda Shapiro, Board Member Judith Charnet, and another Board Member and Head of Outreach in Suffolk County, Regina Pfiefer.

Bill Horan and Zac Turkel talk about a tragic, local story that happened right here in Nassau Country in July of 2016, with Jacqueline Franchetti, the founder of the Kyra Franchetti Foundation, which is named after her 2 year old daughter who passed away as a result of a horrific murder performed by her biological father. Warning: Some of the content is sensitive for any young listeners.