It's season 2 of the Red River Cares Podcast! Gina Burke kicks things off with Kim Vacca, Director of the Red River Charitable Foundation. Gina and Kim reflect on the successful initiatives of 2021 such as the launch of a new STEM Lab and expansion of volunteerism within Red River. Kim also provides an update on the various philanthropic programs coming in 2022. Tune in to be inspired! For more information please visit our website @redrivercharitablefoundation.com.
In this episode, Host Gina Burke talks to Grace Choi, Executive Director of Eunoia, a nonprofit in Sacramento, CA. Eunoia was created to lend a helping hand to teens in the local Sacramento community, providing them with clothes, food, school supplies, scholarships and other essential supplies to teens in the area. The organization also supports local teens in volunteering and participating in acts of service that will benefit the community. Learn more about Eunoia here: https://eunoianonprofit.org/.
In the inaugural episode, host Gina Burke sits down with her first guest Kim Vacca, Director of the Red River Charitable Foundation, to discuss the Foundation’s mission, and gives some advice to companies who don’t have a philanthropic focus but want to start incorporating it into their business model. Tune in to get inspired!
In our latest podcast, Gina sits down with Phoebe Low in our first ever "Volunteer Spotlight" episode! Phoebe is Red River's Partner Alliance Manager and is running the Boston Marathon on behalf of her charity organization Tedys Team. The mission of Tedy's Team is to raise awareness for stroke and heart disease while supporting survivors on their journey, giving them a means for a comeback! Learn more about Phoebe and her story. Tune in to be InspiRED!Fundraising page: https://www.givengain.com/project/phoebe-raising-funds-for-tedys-team-68497 Tedys Team: https://tedysteam.org/Don't forget to watch this episode on our YouTube Channel! Click here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxdBFsbeqjaeyxYLL9f7M2w
Welcome to Season 4 of the Red River Cares Podcast! Gina once again welcomes Kim Vacca, RRCF Director, to the show to go over Red River’s philanthropic impact in 2023. Learn how we crushed our volunteer hour goals and hear what we have in store for 2024! Tune in to be InspiRED!Don't forget to watch this episode on our YouTube Channel! Click here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxdBFsbeqjaeyxYLL9f7M2w
Join Gina as she interviews Kim Cummings, this years Marcy Levesque Women in Technology Scholarship winner! Marcy Levesque was beloved part of the Red River family who sadly passed away in 2023. This scholarship was established in Marcy’s honor to support women studying technology. Having previously been a recipient of Red River's Charity Golf Scholarship, Kim is familiar with the Red River Charitable Foundation and our work with STEM initiatives. Learn more about Kim Cummings journey as a college student studying computer science and how the Marcy Levesque Scholarship has impacted her. Tune in to be InspiRED!
We are very excited about this Red River Cares episode with Cara Joyce, Coordinator of STEM Education for the Raynham Regional School District in Bridgewater, MA. Williams Intermediate School is the recipient of the third STEM lab RRCF has sponsored in partnership with the Boston Bruins. The school was a recipient of two rooms decked out with Bruins graphics, a lego wall, STEM experiments, microscopes, and so much more! Listen in to hear more about the project and why STEM education is so important! Tune in to be InspiRED!
Join Gina and three-time guest Dot Sheehan, CEO of Operation Hat Trick on the latest Red River Cares Podcast.They discuss how OHT's mission has shifted over the years, where their funding goes and how they bring in money to support the amazing work they do for veterans all over the country. Tune in to be InspiRED!
Amy Beth Main, beekeeper and leader of the Earth Rangers, joins the podcast (live from her beehives) to educate us on honeybees. She shares how we can help save the bees, and how to start beekeeping yourself. As Red River's Environment & Sustainability team lead, Amy Beth shares how corporations and individuals can positively impact their local environments. Tune in to be InspiRED!
In the latest episode of the Red River Cares podcast, host Gina Burke speaks with Jon Nicholas (Red River's VP, Sales Operations) about Red River’s Academy Program. The Academy provides new hires a head start in their Red River careers by exposing them to leaders, mentors, projects and divisions before settling into their individual roles. Learn how the Academy has been impacting employees for over 10 years. Tune in to be inspired!
In a new episode of the Red River Cares podcast, host Gina Burke talks with Doug Adams, Red River’s Director of Sales Operations. Doug joined the podcast to discuss his work with InspiRED, Red River’s Community Engagement Program. Doug and his team meet monthly to discuss new ways to educate others on how to care for our environment. This month, Doug shares information about Pollinator Month and how everyone can take part. Tune in to be inspired! Red River Cares is now on YouTube! Check out the video version of this podcast @RedRiverCharitableFoundation on YouTube.For more information please visit our website @redrivercharitablefoundation.com.
In the latest episode of the Red River Cares podcast, host Gina Burke talks Richard Ackerman about why workforce development is essential and how it benefits both organizations as a whole and employees. And, we introduce a new segment called Rapid Fire Rounds. Tune in to be inspired! Red River Cares is now on YouTube! Check out the video version of this podcast @RedRiverCharitableFoundation on YouTube.For more information please visit our website @redrivercharitablefoundation.com.
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!