Philanthropy in Phocus

WHAT WILL THE AUDIENCE LEARN?

We believe that our families and communities are better off when mental healthcare is available at every age. However, older adults face multiple barriers to accessing treatment, including stigma, financial cost, transportation challenges, and language. Negative stereotypes are another barrier, as they teach us that depression is a normal part of aging and that older adults are unable to grow and change. We hope to draw the audience into a conversation about how mental healthcare can support the overall well-being of older adults and strengthen families and communities.

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About Nancy: Nancy Harvey, LMSW, has served as the chief executive of the Service Program for Older People (SPOP) in New York City since 1990. During her tenure, SPOP has grown from a neighborhood-based agency primarily serving homebound older adults to a regional resource for affordable mental healthcare for adults age 55 and older. A State University of New York system graduate, she holds a B.A. fromSUNY New Paltz and M.S.W. from SUNY Albany. She has been an advocate for increasing access to geriatric mental health care in the region and has developed outreach strategies in partnership with NYCAging, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Mount Sinai Health System, New York-Presbyterian

WHAT WILL THE AUDIENCE LEARN? 

- How to support youth at risk of relationship abuse

- What help is available to young survivors of dating violence in New York State

- How to identify signs of dating violence

- How tech-based abuse shows up for young people

- Information on how to learn more about dating violence

- How the legal system works in cases of dating violence

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Day One focuses its full services on youth, 24 and under, who are at risk of or experiencing relationship abuse. Through prevention programs, we reach 10,000 youth per year in workshops about consent,tech-based abuse, and healthy relationships. We train thousands of teachers, parents and other professionals to identify warning signs of abuse and intervene with safe and supportive guidance. For young survivors of dating violence Day One provides legal assistance and therapeutic counseling to help survivors achieve safety and stability. Our youth development programming builds the next generation of leaders in the anti-violence movement through advocacy and awareness projects designed and led by teens.

KEY WORDS:  

#domesticviolenceawareness #domesticviolencesurvivor #DomesticViolenceAdvocate #againstdomesticviolence 

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WHAT WILL THE AUDIENCE LEARN?

They will know more about the work of Fans for the cure and how they can be a part of it.

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Since the start of the charity’s annual Baseball Road Trip in 2007, Fans for the Cure has taken part in over 1,200 prostate cancer awareness days/nights at MLB and Minor League ballparks (and football stadiums and hockey arenas) throughout the country.

Ed is completing his forty-eighth season in baseball broadcasting. He hosts Remember When with former Red Sox manager Kevin Kennedy on SiriusXM Channel 89. 

A graduate of Fordham University in the Bronx, Ed is an inductee into the All Hallows High School Hall of Fame.

Ed and his wife Luisa reside in Westchester County, New York.

Website: https://fansforthecure.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fans4thecure

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fans4thecure/?hl=en

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/fans4thecure

KEY WORDS:  #cancerawareness

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WHAT WILL THE AUDIENCE LEARN?

They will gain knowledge on how to understand the VA process and how to successfully navigate the system to ensure they maximize their benefits.

EPISODE SUMMARY:

Veteran advocacy 501(c)(3) founded by service connected disabled veterans that offer no cost education and service to active duty, reservist, national guard, veterans and their families.

Veteran Advocacy Nonprofit 501(c)(3) with over 35 years of experience helping veterans navigate the VA process successfully and maximize their benefits. We assist active duty, reservist, guard, veterans and their families.

Name of your organization: Connecting the Dots for Veterans

Website: linktr.ee/connectingthedotsforveterans

Facebook: Connecting the Dots for Veterans

Instagram: connectingthedotsforveterans

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-dottie-adams-928825268/

KEY WORDS:  #veteransawarenessmonth

Fridays 10:00am - 11:00am (EDT)

WHAT WILL THE AUDIENCE LEARN?

1 in 5 people are living with mental illness. The other 4 are family, friends, neighbors and colleagues. When someone you care about develops a mental health condition, it can be difficult to know how to support them while also taking care of yourself. This episode will dive into issues for people living with mental illness but also pay close attention to loved ones that surround them and how they can support themselves and the people they care about. This episode will also go over NAMI-NYC's programs including our support groups, classes, Helpline, and advocacy work. 

EPISODE SUMMARY:

For over 40 years, the National Alliance on Mental Illness of New York City has offered life-changing support, education, and advocacy to families and individuals affected by mental illness. NAMI-NYC's services are free of charge and accessible to anyone who needs them.

Website: www.naminyc.org 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NAMINYCMetro 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naminyc_metro/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/naminycmetro/

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Fridays 10:00am - 11:00am (EDT)

WHAT WILL THE AUDIENCE LEARN?

The audience will be able to understand the wide scope of services we offer at POM and the lives that we are transforming and have been for 28 years. I think any feel good story right now in our world is worth listening to!

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About Lisa: Lisa Gatti has had a lifelong love affair with horses. As Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Pal-O-Mine, she has the opportunity to share that love with others in her community while running a business that inspires, educates and empowers others. Lisa’s passion for horses and teaching began at a very young age. After graduating college with a dual degree in elementary and special education, she lent her skills as a special education teacher in an alternative high school setting, working for Nassau Boces and Brentwood Residential Center. She started Pal-O-Mine in 1995.

About Organization: Pal-O-Mine Equestrian began in 1995 as a therapeutic horseback riding program for individuals with disabilities and other vulnerable populations. Our mission has been, and continues to be, to provide a comprehensive therapeutic equine program using horses to facilitate growth, learning and healing. Our populations include children and adults with disabilities, those who have been abused or neglected, the military and the impoverished.

Name of your organization: Pal-O-Mine Equestrian

Website: www.pal-o-mine.org 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/palomineequestrian/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/palomine_equestrian/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pal-o-mine-equestrian/

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Fridays 10:00am - 11:00am (EDT)

WHAT WILL THE AUDIENCE LEARN?

Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens is building a new facility that will serve 16,000 young people inWestern Queens by 2026. The new building will have the first planetarium in Queens, 1000 seat arena,regulation swimming pool, 175 seat backbox among other amenities. By 2030, we are looking to serve 30,000 young people in the borough of Queens.

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About Org: 

For 65 years, The Salah M. Hassanein Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens (VBGCQ) has been an anchor in the Astoria/Long Island City community, offering children a safe haven to learn, play, and grow into tomorrow's leaders. Since opening its doors, VBGCQ has upheld a strong tradition of community leadership to make a difference in the lives of young people.

Each and everyday, we manifest our mission through the Club's core program areas: Academic Enhancement, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), Healthy Living and the Arts. Our comprehensive range of programs are offered to all children (ages 6-18) including homework help, swimming and sports, coding, engineering, gourmet

About Costa: 

Costa Constantinides serves as the CEO for the Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens. Variety serves over 4000 young people per year and in his new role Costa has helped secure millions in capital funding towards their re-imagined clubhouse that will serve 16,000 kids.

As chair of the Environmental Protection Committee from 2015 to 2021, he was committed to fighting the effects of climate change and keeping it from forever changing New York City’s landscape. Costa is a nationally recognized expert on climate change. Sustainability, resiliency, and air quality have been among Costa’s top environmental issues long before he was sworn in.

Name of your organization: Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens

Website: https://bgcqueens.org/ 

Facebook: Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens 

LinkedIn: Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens

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Fridays 10:00am - 11:00am (EDT)

WHAT WILL THE AUDIENCE LEARN?

They will know more about our endeavors

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Venture Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation whose primary purpose is to solicit and disburse funds to support individuals with developmental disabilities and own property for those purposes.

Founded in 1983, we are dedicated to supplementing the human services Venture Together, Inc. (FKA Camp Venture) delivers to adults and adolescents with developmental disabilities in the Rockland County Community.

We solicit funds from private citizens, charitable trusts, corporate or private foundations, and fundraising events and programs. Funds are managed to directly benefit adults and adolescents with developmental disabilities, including providing resources for enhanced or unfunded programs and developing new facilities. We rely on community-minded supporters’ generosity to help plug those shortfalls; our donors are the silver lining in any cloud for our most special population.

Website: https://venturetogetherny.org/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/venturetogetherny 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/venture_together_ny/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/venturetogether/

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Fridays 10:00am - 11:00am (EDT)

WHAT WILL THE AUDIENCE LEARN?

We are hoping the audience will learn about One Stitch Foundation and be passionate about helping young athletes who need it most! Let's all stop talking about helping people and actually do it!

EPISODE SUMMARY:

Guest: Nathaniel "Coach Dee" Lancaster :

Head Coach for Michael Jordan's Rucker Park Championship Team in 2010. Won a championship as the Assistant Coach for the Albany Legends International Basketball League (Formally known as theCBA). Selected by Jr. NBA to conduct clinics for the youth at every city during All-Star Weekend. Head Coach for the Jr. Brooklyn Nets and successfully completed 8-week clinic for the School of the Deaf. NBA certified clinician and licensed through USA Basketball Youth Development. Worked with NBA players such as Anthony Morrow, James Harden, Brandon Jennings, Michael Carter-Williams, Jeremy Lin, Chris McCullough, Kevin Garnett, Brooke Lopez, Kris Humphries, and Paul Pierce. My training philosophy is when you build up confidence and morale, you build character. When a character is built, it applies to your approach in life, not just sports! 

Name of your organization: One Stitch Foundation

Website: www.onestitchfoundation.squarespace.com 

Facebook: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/onestitchfoundatio n

Instagram: https://instagram.com/onestitchfoundation?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

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Fridays 10:00am - 11:00am (EDT)

WHAT WILL THE AUDIENCE LEARN?

Mental health is a topic that is very much at the forefront of the news these days and for good reason. One of the stark realities to come to light over the past 2 years has been the impact of the pandemic on the mental health and social development of children. With so many interactions occurring in the virtual space, kids were missing out on the social and mental benefits that come with attending school and social interactions. For children in the hospital, the level of isolation they were experiencing was particularly traumatic. We learned from our hospital partners that mental health wasn’t just a concern, it was an impending crisis, particularly for teens. 

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, suicide is the second leading cause of death between the ages of 10 and 20. Children who are being treated in pediatric psychiatric wards are there for a variety of reasons and their needs are just as varied. Unfortunately, this is often a population whose interactions and activities are even more restricted than other hospitalized children. 

We knew this was an area where enCourage Kids could make a significant impact. The relationships we have built over the last three decades with the child life and medical staff in our partner hospitals put us in a unique position to help spread awareness of the challenges many hospital systems are facing and how we are supporting them in meeting the needs of their communities, including those of your audience members and their friends and families.

EPISODE SUMMARY:

Jean Butler is the President and CEO of enCourage Kids Foundation, a renowned nonprofit organization which helps humanize healthcare for children and their families through resourcing impact-driven pediatric programs. Jean works with hospital administrators, community leaders, corporations, private enterprise and a committed staff team to improve the hospital experience for pediatric patients.Jean came to EKF with more than 25 years’ experience in a variety of executive roles in business and philanthropy, including at Time Warner Inc., where she received the Award of Excellence for Outstanding Financial Contribution from Time Warner’s Executive Management.

Jean holds a BA in Economics from the College of the Holy Cross and an MBA in Marketing from the Fordham University Gabelli School of Business, and was an adjunct instructor in the global MBA program at Fordham’s Gabelli School of Business.

Name of your organization: enCourage Kids Foundation

Website: www.encourage-kids.org 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/encouragekidsfoundation/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/encouragekids/LinkedIn Profilehttps://www.linkedin.com/company/encourage-kids-foundation/

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