Red River Cares

The Red River Cares Podcast is officially now on YouTube! Host Gina Burke invites Sam Derego, Red River’s DEI Lead, to the podcast.  Sam gives us a deep dive on the mission and inception of the DEI team as well as the initiatives they have planned for 2023. Sam highlights some of the changes related to our talent acquisition process and how our Employee Resource Groups (ERG) have continued to grow and develop. Learn how Sam and her team are improving diversity, equity and inclusion at Red River. Tune in to be inspired!

For more information please visit our website @redrivercharitablefoundation.com.

Welcome to season 3 of the Red River Cares Podcast! Gina Burke is joined once again by Kim Vacca, Director of the Red River Charitable Foundation.  2022 was a monumental year for the Red River Charitable Foundation and its many philanthropic initiatives. Kim highlights some of the major wins of 2022 including the launch of the Community Service Project (CSP) week and the expansion of STEM scholarships for students and veterans. Kim and Gina also talk about their goals for 2023 and how they can grow the philanthropic culture within Red River. Tune in to be inspired!
  
  For more information please visit our website @redrivercharitablefoundation.com.

In episode 22, Gina sits down with the Executive Director of SPIRIT Open Equestrian, Michelle Gnozzio. SPIRIT is a nonprofit that uses horsemanship and equine-assisted activities to reach a variety of therapeutic goals for their guests. Michelle and her team focus on healing the body, mind, and spirit through unique experiences between the guests and their horses. Hear how Michelle and SPIRIT approach equine-assisted therapy to improve basic self-esteem, while teaching communication, trust, responsibility, partnership, and empathy. Tune in to be inspired!
  
  For more information please visit our website @redrivercharitablefoundation.com.

We’re thrilled to kick off 2023 by welcoming Cathy Pellerin of the Claremont Learning Partnership to the program. The Claremont Learning Partnership (CLP) is a non-profit organization that services the Sullivan County community.  Cathy and her team focus on the at-risk youth population of NH and have established a youth homeless shelter, youth recovery center, and a referral-based childcare center. Learn how Cathy has expanded the CLP’s mission to increase educational access, attainment, and opportunities for the local at-risk youth population. Tune in to be inspired!
  
  For more information please visit our website @redrivercharitablefoundation.com.

For our 20th episode, we welcome Executive Director of the Claremont Soup Kitchen Cindy Stevens to the program. The Claremont Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry is a non-profit community organization committed to serving individuals and families needing food assistance in the Sullivan County Area (New Hampshire). Host Gina Burke talks with Cindy about their mission, Red River’s recent volunteering project and how individuals can support their philanthropic efforts. Learn how Cindy and her team are providing food and other necessities to the Sullivan County community. Tune in to be inspired!
 
 For more information please visit our website @redrivercharitablefoundation.com.

We're excited to welcome back Dan McGee to the podcast! In this episode, Dan talks about the launch of InspiRED, Red River's official Community Engagement Program (CEP). Although Red River has always had a culture of philanthropy, the InspiRED CEP seeks to organize and amplify that culture to better server Red River's communities, partners and employees.  Learn more about what InspiRED means to Red River and Dan's opinion on the future of corporate philanthropy. Tune in to be inspired!

For more information please visit our website @redrivercharitablefoundation.com.

We are thrilled to welcome Darlene Armenta, Red River's Director of Talent Acquisition, to the Red River Cares Podcast! As the Director of Talent Acquisition, Darlene and her team are responsible for finding and recruiting new talent into Red River. Through the efforts of the Talent Acquisition team, Red River has been able to quickly grow their employee base with an emphasis on diversity.   Learn how Darlene and her team are leveraging technology and our philanthropic culture to recruit and retain new talent. Tune in to be inspired!

For more information please visit our website @redrivercharitablefoundation.com.

We are thrilled to welcome back Dot Sheehan, Founder and CEO of Operation Hat Trick. Dot discusses how OHT has been expanding into various markets to try and support more veteran organizations. Dot also highlights how OHT has been finding success in a post-Covid world. Learn more about Operation Hat Trick and their work @operationhattrick.org. And as always visit our website @redrivercharitablefoundation.com. Tune in to be inspired!

In this episode, Gina Burke speaks with Andre Beaupre, author of The Purposeful Nine and Soulful Advantage. Andre discusses researching the nine companies feature in his book and how each organization is leveraging philanthropy to provide a positive impact and gain a competitive advantage. As one of the nine companies featured, Red River's own unique philanthropy is highlighted in Andre’s book.  Learn how Red River and others are improving financial results and strengthening employee retention through a culture of philanthropy. Tune in to be inspired!
 
For more information please visit our website @redrivercharitablefoundation.com.

Be sure to check out Andre Beaupre’s The Purposeful Nine and the Soulful Advantage on Amazon.

In our latest Red River Cares Podcast, Gina Burke interviews Sam Derego, DEI Lead at Red River. As the Lead for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Sam is in charge of promoting DEI initiatives include the creation of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). With Sam's direction, Red River's ERGs have grown in variety and popularity.  Learn how these ERGs are promoting issues important to employees and our future DEI projects. Tune in to be inspired!

For more information please visit our website @redrivercharitablefoundation.com.