Spotlight with Gary Shipe

This week on Spotlight with Gary Shipe, Sunday at 5a:

This week we speak with the Executive Director at Mary’s Place, Marty Hartman.

Mary’s Place operates shelters and programs in Seattle to provide love, hope and a new future to homeless women and their children. There are a number of ways the public can support Mary’s Place: their annual No Child Sleeps Outside campaign through the end of the year ($17 a night will bring a child inside), Giving Tree Tags, Brooks Holiday Fun Run.

Learn more online at www.marysplaceseattle.org and www.nochildsleepsoutside.org

This week on Spotlight with Gary Shipe, Sunday at 5a:

This week we speak with The March of Dimes and their efforts to reduce the number of premature births. Long time volunteer and Leadership Team member Stephen Berry along with the Director of Maternal Child Health and Government Affairs Kasey Rivas speak about the programs and resources of the Washington Chapter of the March of Dimes.

The discussion ranges from raising awareness for November 16th, World Prematurity Day to some pilot programs such as the treatment for pregnant women with chemical dependency at Swedish Hospital.

Learn more online at www.marchofdimes.org

This week on Spotlight with Gary Shipe, Sunday at 5a:

This week we’ll hear from Executive Director of the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) Leonard Garfield.

The 100th anniversary of Veterans Day (then called Armistice Day) took place on November 11th, 1918 as World War One came to a close. It was a time of wrenching extremes that pulled Americans between the poles of fear and hope, between deepening cynicism and broadening optimism.

MOHAI’s current exhibit, World War 1 American tells the story and opens a window to our current conditions. Through original artifacts, images, voices, interactives and multimedia presentations, WW1 America tells the extraordinary stories of Americans—both legendary and unsung—during this turbulent time.

Special ceremonies and events will take place at the museum Veterans Day weekend to commemorate the end of WW1.

Learn more online at www.mohai.org

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This week our guests are the Executive Director of Komen Puget Sound David Richart and the Executive Director of Cancer Lifeline Joseph Yurgevich.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and since one in eight women are diagnosed with breast cancer, we have to re-visit this issue.

Cancer Lifeline has been a grantee of Komen Puget Sound money for many years. Joseph and David talk about the importance of these services and programs provided for cancer patients; such as support groups, educational classes and presentations, one-on-one conversations, as well as financial support. The Komen Patient Assistance Fund can make the difference for someone between choosing to pay rent or buy their cancer medication.

Learn more online at www.komenps.org and www.cancerlifeline.org

This week on Spotlight with Gary Shipe, Sunday at 5a:

Our guests this week are Robin Crowder: Marketing & Development Director, and Brenda Vanderloop: Public Relations Consultant at 21 Acres Center for Local Food and Sustainable Living.

21 Acres is a nonprofit agricultural and environmental learning center show-casing the agricultural heritage of our region. 21 Acres is an actual living laboratory that demonstrates sustainable design and technologies as well as ways to maximize the beneficial aspects of fresh local produce and farm products. Supporting the farm and school, 21 Acres features a retail market, commercial kitchen and special event rental space, all housed on the property and within the LEED Platinum Certified green building.

Learn more at www.21acres.org

This week on Spotlight with Gary Shipe, Sunday at 5a:

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and this week we hear from Danielle Madrid, the Executive Director of Havens Community Connections as well as Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Havens team member Michelle Holloman.

Havens Community Connections offers women in affluent marriages and relationships build a safe exit strategy or ‘life raft’ out of the domestic abuse cycle.

Havens is hoping to raise operating costs during this month of Domestic Violence Awareness, but help is also needed with tangible resources and skills.

To speak confidentially to a coach who can help you call 425-610-8612 or email confidentially to [email protected]

You can learn more more about Havens Community Connections online at www.havenscc.org or call their office at 425-753-8700.

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This week we talk with the founder and Executive Director of Hand In Hand, Todd McNeal.

Hand In Hand, a non-profit in Everett, are driven by compassion for those who have been abused, neglected and marginalized. They work within the community to help restore hope to kids in crisis and offer a support system to strengthen families. Todd speaks about one of those programs; Village Impact Program (VIP). Through relationship building among those in the community who are actually in need, they have built strong connections and a stronger community, thereby reducing the need for crisis interventions and foster care.

Learn more online at www.handinhandkids.org

This week on Spotlight with Gary Shipe, Sunday at 5a:

Our guests this week are Paul Lambros, the Executive Director, and Kelli Larsen, the Chief Program Officer of Plymouth Housing Group.

Plymouth Housing Group’s mission is both simple and incredibly intricate. To eliminate homelessness and address its causes by preserving, developing, and operating safe, quality, supportive housing and by providing adults experiencing homelessness with opportunities to stabilize and improve their lives. They do this through a “housing first� model that has proved itself to be very successful.

To learn more go online to www.plymouthhousing.org

This week on our Public Affairs Program, Sunday at 5a:

This week we hear from two local community theaters. Jeff Lockhart is the Executive Director of the Kirkland Performance Center and Nate Murphy is the Public Relations Director at the Historic Admiral Theatre in Bremerton.

The discussion centers around the role that small, community based, non-profit theaters provide in making connections throughout the community. Not only do KPC and The Admiral entertain us with major touring acts like Kenny G and Don Felder, but they also offer a space for educational events, and provide a gathering place where people come together to express themselves creatively, exchange ideas, share culture, and connect with one another.

Both theaters are opening their new season.

Learn more online at www.admiraltheatre.org and www.kpcenter.org

This week on our Public Affairs Program, Sunday at 5a:

Joining us this week is Tracey Sorenson, the Community Engagement Manager with Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat For Humanity.

With the price of housing continuing to escalate, not to mention its availability, many people are finding out that Habitat For Humanity has a real path toward home ownership.

Tracey talks about not only the nuts and bolts of getting Pierce County residents into home ownership, but the rewards that come with the ‘Sweat Equity’ involved.

Tracey also talks about the need for money to continue to expand. They are sponsoring The Habitat Challenge on September 8th in Tacoma, where 75 brave souls will step over the edge of the Hotel Murano and rappel down the face of the hotel – in the name of affordable housing and in support of Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity.

Learn more online at www.tpc-habitat.org