Mary Jurgensen, Community Engagement Manager for Gary and Mary West PACE, is joined by Medical Director, Dr. Ross Colt to chat about their organization's commitment to providing empowering care for their elderly participants. Dr. Colt elaborates on the impact COVID has had on the community West PACE serves. Jurgensen underscores West PACE's problem-solving prowess. Jurgensen and Dr. Colt talk about the reopening of the San Marcos Adult Day Health Center.

Rachael Orose, Executive Director of Words Alive, discusses her organization's dedication to helping children, teens and families connect to the world of reading. Orose chats about the massive increase in volunteer efforts to fight against illiteracy in the community. Orose talks about how strategic philanthropy is driving her organization.

Drew Schlosberg, Host of "Spotlight on the Community," takes a seat in the interview chair as Stephanie San Antonio guest hosts this special episode. Schlosberg discusses his lengthy career working in the media and education as well as his goals moving forward. Schlosberg chats about his passion for education and giving back to the community.

Stephanie San Antonio, Founder and President of SSA Insurance Services, is joined by Walter Wolmart, Human Resources Director for CTM Apartment Services, to discuss their businesses' collaborative, symbiotic business relationship. Wolmart chats about CTM's community outreach efforts and family-oriented business model. San Antonio provides an update for her team's "Happy, Healthy, Wealthy" challenge and also talks about her "Boss Mom UNITE" Zoom meetings.

Courtney Pendleton, Public Relations and Community Manager for Mission Federal Credit Union, is joined by Joe Heinz, Commissioner for CIF San Diego Section, to talk about the impact of the pandemic on high school student-athletes and the return to competition. Heinz and Pendleton chat about Mission Fed's partnership and shared-vision with CIF's education-focused athletics programs.

Jim Floros, President and CEO of the San Diego Food Bank, discusses how his organization has met the unprecedented food insecurity challenges brought on by the pandemic. Floros highlights the generosity of the community in helping the Food Bank provide for those in need.

Ashley Virtue, Director of External Relations for the National Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC), is joined by Nene and Ekene Okolo, 2021 NCRC Local Peacemaker Honorees, to chat about the NCRC's mission and its 33rd Annual Peacemaker Awards, featuring Dr. Anthony Fauci, Chief Medical Advisor to President Joe Biden. The Okolo sisters discuss their honored Instagram account, "Black in PUSD," which encourages students and alumni to share their experiences with racism at school. Virtue shouts out other Peacemaker Award winners.

Jennifer Paroly, President of the Tri-City Hospital Foundation, talks about the foundation's goal of supporting the hospital and the surrounding community. Paroly speaks about the David C. Copley Foundation's generous gift matching, a cornerstone fundraising campaign for Tri-City's Emergency Department renovation. Paroly chats about the hospital's new ECMO machine which will allow caregivers to save patients from critical pulmonary or cardiovascular failure.

Brenda Adelman, Playwright and Performer at the Scripps Ranch Theatre (SRT), is joined by Charles Peters, Director of the SRT, to discuss their tradition of joint productions with the Oceanside Theatre Company (OTC). Adelman speaks candidly about her one-woman show, My Brooklyn Hamlet. Adelman chats about her creative background and the dramatic events which lead her to write her current play. Peters elaborates on the SRT and OTC's creative approach to navigating the pandemic.

Connie Matsui, Chair of the Balboa Park Conservancy, is joined by Sarah Evans, Chair of the Friends of Balboa Park, to discuss the proposed merger of their organizations slated for July 1st. Matsui and Evans talk about the genesis of the merger; their organizations' accomplishments this year; and priority projects of the new organization through 2021.