Connecting A Better World

The Junior League of Fort Collins is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism and identifying needs within the community to create projects to impact those needs through collaborations and partnerships. In this episode, Amanda Sammartino, President of the Junior League of Fort Collins chats about how the Junior League continues to support our community with an ongoing project called the Career Closet, which is a place where women can make an appointment to be “styled” with gently used (and sometimes new) clothes and accessories to help them be confident and prepared for the work force.For more information to volunteer, support, or connect with Junior League of Fort Collins:http://www.jlfortcollins.orginfo@jlfortcollins.orghttps://www.facebook.com/jlfortcollins/https://twitter.com/jlfortcollinshttps://www.instagram.com/jlfortcollins/Support us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/nocofmHosted by Dr. Natalie Phillips. Produced by Chris Lanphear for NoCo FM.Hear more great podcasts at https://noco.fmFollow Natalie:https://twitter.com/AudioDrPhillipshttps://www.facebook.com/Connect4Excellencehttps://www.instagram.com/drnataliephillipsFollow NoCo FM: https://twitter.com/nocofmhttps://instagram.com/nocofmhttps://www.facebook.com/nocofm

Do you know when your heart may be touched where you can no longer ignore the strong pull and drive to give back and help others? It can be ANYWHERE. ANYTIME. “It all started with a home visit.” ~ Regina Dickerson.Join us as we talk with Regina Dickerson, Executive Director of Hearts Connected 4 Humanity, as she shares her experience walking into a home visit to witness bare cupboards and true hunger happening right here in our own cities and communities. Regina opens her heart and fuels her passion by providing services for youth, men, women, and seniors to heal the family as a whole through Hearts Connected 4 Humanity.For more information to volunteer, support, or connect with Hearts Connected 4 Humanity or Regina Dickerson:info@heartsconnected4humanity.orghttps://www.heartsconnected4humanity.orghttps://www.facebook.com/heartsconnected4humanity/https://www.instagram.com/heartsconnected4humanitySupport us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/nocofmHosted by Dr. Natalie Phillips. Produced by Chris Lanphear for NoCo FM.Hear more great podcasts at https://noco.fmFollow Natalie:https://twitter.com/AudioDrPhillipshttps://www.facebook.com/Connect4Excellencehttps://www.instagram.com/drnataliephillipsFollow NoCo FM: https://twitter.com/nocofmhttps://instagram.com/nocofmhttps://www.facebook.com/nocofm

“Open your mind to innovative thinking in everything you do.” ~ Cherie MathewsFrom computer engineer to PE teacher, to becoming an entrepreneur and business owner, Cherie Mathews teaches you how to look at the world through a different lens through her curious and questioning mind along with her passion to solve a problem and serve a need.In this episode, we follow Cherie’s journey through pioneering the First Tee National School Program, which exposed ALL children to the game of golf as well as taught core life values, beginning with 48 kids and growing to reach 10 million young students throughout the United States. She also shares her story and entrepreneurial journey which started as a breast cancer survivor looking for a solution to solve a problem with the Heal In Comfort shirt as she grew her goal of reaching 100 patients to now 20,000 souls. Inventor. Innovator. Business woman. Mentor. Keynote speaker. Angel investor. Teacher. Inspiration. You DO NOT want to miss this episode!Connect with Cherie:https://www.healincomfort.com/?ref=21&campaign=CABWPodcastonWebsitehttp://www.therecoveryshirt.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/healincomfort/https://www.facebook.com/healincomforthttps://twitter.com/healincomfortSupport us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/nocofmHosted by Dr. Natalie Phillips. Produced by Chris Lanphear for NoCo FM.Hear more great podcasts at https://noco.fmFollow Natalie:https://twitter.com/AudioDrPhillipshttps://www.facebook.com/Connect4Excellencehttps://www.instagram.com/drnataliephillipsFollow NoCo FM: https://twitter.com/nocofmhttps://instagram.com/nocofmhttps://www.facebook.com/nocofm

Did you know the FoCo (Feeding Our Community Ourselves) Café is NOT only a restaurant where you can enjoy a nutritious and delicious meal with local, sustainable, and organic ingredients, but also provides food to anyone regardless of their ability to pay. The FoCo Café also has many resources to help serve our community such as a free refrigerator, non-perishable food cupboard, and a giving tree with basic need items to include toiletries and clothing.In this episode, we chat with Mallory Garneau, Executive Director of the FoCo Café as she fills us in on this is incredible non-profit organization and business who has an incredible ASK of coming in to have lunch and paying it forward. For more information to volunteer, support, or connect with FoCo Café:https://fococafe.orghttps://www.facebook.com/FoCoCafe/https://twitter.com/FoCo_Cafehttps://www.instagram.com/FoCoCafe/Support us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/nocofmHosted by Dr. Natalie Phillips. Produced by Chris Lanphear for NoCo FM.Hear more great podcasts at https://noco.fmFollow Natalie:https://twitter.com/Connect4ehttps://www.facebook.com/Connect4Excellencehttps://www.instagram.com/Connect4ExcellenceFollow NoCo FM: https://twitter.com/nocofmhttps://instagram.com/nocofmhttps://www.facebook.com/nocofm

“THAT is transformation because you know you have changed a person’s life."Regeanie Corona is Founder & CEO of Advancing the Seed, a non-profit organization to help youth find their path to prosperity through entrepreneurial education aimed at financial literacy and stability.Listen to her journey beginning in cybersecurity to becoming an entrepreneur, business development strategist and coach, speaker, author, and social change agent. Regeanie has truly learned to embrace her gifts that has led her to serve both youth and young adults, creating a track record of starting non-profit organizations in 30 days or less, and how she continues to move through fear and not let anything hold her back in walking in her purpose and what she was uniquely created to do.Learn more:https://www.facebook.com/Regeanie/https://twitter.com/Regeaniehttps://www.advancetheseed.orghttps://www.facebook.com/advancetheseed/https://twitter.com/AdvanceTheSeedhttps://instagram.com/advancetheseedSupport us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/nocofmHosted by Dr. Natalie Phillips. Produced by Chris Lanphear for NoCo FM.Hear more great podcasts at https://noco.fmFollow Natalie:https://twitter.com/Connect4ehttps://www.facebook.com/Connect4Excellencehttps://www.instagram.com/Connect4ExcellenceFollow NoCo FM: https://twitter.com/nocofmhttps://instagram.com/nocofmhttps://www.facebook.com/nocofmThis show is supported by its listeners, and by Audible. With over 180,000 titles to choose from, Audible.com allows you to listen to an immense library of books for every taste on your iPhone, Android, Kindle, tablet, or computer. Audible has a special offer for listeners which includes a free audiobook of your choice and a 30-day free trial.Learn more and get your free audiobook now at https://noco.fm/audible.

“There is a connection between physical and spiritual health and in addition to the physical care, we want to be able to provide the spiritual care to those who desire it.” ~ Dr. Rich Simmons, Medical Director, and Kathy Simmons, Clinic Director.The Christ Clinic accomplishes its mission by providing free primary care in an appointment-only, outpatient setting to those who are uninsured and do not have access to providers. The Christ Clinic provides family medicine care for all members of the family with the goal to develop ongoing relationships between patients and the Christ Clinic.For more information to volunteer, support, or connect with the Christ Clinic:http://christclinicfc.orghttps://www.facebook.com/www.ChristClinicFC.org

Every day, a child is lost to the streets. In this episode, we meet college student Jason McCullough, talk about his journey in philanthropy dating back to when he began serving with his family in non-profit organizations at age 5. Jason created his own non-profit organization called Closed Eyes Open Heart to treat, educate, and empower transitional aged homeless youth in South Los Angeles.“Develop a true passion and it will set you apart and help you develop true empathy.” For more information to volunteer, support, or connect with Jason McCullough and Closed Eyes Open Heart:Email: j.mccollough@closedeyesopenheart.orgemail: info@closedeyesopenheart.orghttps://closedeyesopenheart.orghttps://www.facebook.com/closedeyesopenheartinc/https://www.facebook.com/Closedeyesopenheart/https://instagram.com/closedeyesopenheart/Hosted by Dr. Natalie Phillips. Produced by Chris Lanphear for NoCo FM.Hear more great podcasts at https://noco.fmFollow Natalie:https://twitter.com/Connect4ehttps://www.facebook.com/Connect4Excellencehttps://www.instagram.com/Connect4ExcellenceFollow NoCo FM: https://twitter.com/nocofmhttps://instagram.com/nocofmhttps://www.facebook.com/nocofmThis show is supported by its listeners, and by Audible. With over 180,000 titles to choose from, Audible.com allows you to listen to an immense library of books for every taste on your iPhone, Android, Kindle, tablet, or computer. Audible has a special offer for listeners which includes a free audiobook of your choice and a 30-day free trial.Learn more and get your free audiobook now at https://noco.fm/audible.

In this episode, we meet musician, vocalist, actress, new author, and community volunteer and activist, Courtney Santana. As a survivor of domestic violence and abuse, Courtney takes her experience and gives back in order to ensure opportunities for other domestic violence victims and survivors are in place. This includes guiding them to be served by the right people, helping them build strategic plans, and providing connections to safe environments in order to reduce homelessness and repetitive behavior. (Warning: this episode contains frank descriptions of domestic abuse.)Courtney's new book, 'Off Kilter: Getting Yourself "Right" After Abuse':https://amzn.to/2Bp6JMQFor more information to volunteer, support, or connect with Courtney Santana:https://www.facebook.com/CourtneySantanaMusic/https://twitter.com/courtneydoingitand Survive2Thrive Foundation:https://survive2thrivefoundation.orghttps://www.facebook.com/Survive2ThriveFoundation/https://twitter.com/S2TFoundationHosted by Natalie Phillips. Produced by Chris Lanphear for NoCo FM.Hear more great podcasts at https://noco.fmFollow Natalie:https://twitter.com/Connect4ehttps://www.facebook.com/Connect4Excellencehttps://www.instagram.com/Connect4ExcellenceFollow NoCo FM: https://twitter.com/nocofmhttps://instagram.com/nocofmhttps://www.facebook.com/nocofmThis show is supported by its listeners, and by Audible. With over 180,000 titles to choose from, Audible.com allows you to listen to an immense library of books for every taste on your iPhone, Android, Kindle, tablet, or computer. Audible has a special offer for listeners which includes a free audiobook of your choice and a 30-day free trial.Learn more and get your free audiobook now at https://noco.fm/audible.

Who are the women in your neighborhood? In your neighborhood…in your neighborhood…Whether you have grown up living in Fort Collins, have lived here for 10 years, or have just moved to town, have you ever wondered just WHO had a part in changing the landscape for the future? Who are the prominent and courageous female trailblazers who leave behind a LEGACY in our community?In this episode, we meet retired nurse and entrepreneur, Patti Smith. We spend time learning about the journey of her idea into a now 4-year project coming into fruition as an art exhibit in the community as well as curriculum from elementary to college level courses to deepen students’ understanding of the women who have made a difference in our community.For more information to volunteer, support, or connect with Patti Smith and Her Legacy: Women of Fort Collins:http://www.herlegacyzontafc.comhttps://www.facebook.com/HerLegacyFortCollinsHosted by Natalie Phillips. Produced by Chris Lanphear and Charles Joseph Kelly for NoCo FM.Hear more great podcasts at https://noco.fmFollow Natalie:https://twitter.com/Connect4ehttps://www.facebook.com/Connect4Excellencehttps://www.instagram.com/Connect4ExcellenceFollow NoCo FM: https://twitter.com/nocofmhttps://instagram.com/nocofmhttps://www.facebook.com/nocofmThis show is supported by its listeners, and by Audible. With over 180,000 titles to choose from, Audible.com allows you to listen to an immense library of books for every taste on your iPhone, Android, Kindle, tablet, or computer. Audible has a special offer for listeners which includes a free audiobook of your choice and a 30-day free trial.Learn more and get your free audiobook now at https://noco.fm/audible.

Kindness inspires. Each one of us sharing one simple act of kindness; imagine the difference we could make in this world. Is there a reason why you give back? Was it a life event that propelled you into this new trajectory? Many of us had a role model or choose to give back with our time, talents, and treasures. In this episode, we meet uber-connector and mother of Fort Collins, Suzanne Miller, who has stepped into a role of creating a pay-it-forward movement due to a tragic event in her own life and the friends who surrounded her. Listen as she speaks the truth and focuses on the importance of making the most of your life.For more information to volunteer, support, or connect with Suzanne Miller:http://www.doalizthing.comhttps://www.facebook.com/doalizthingHosted by Natalie Phillips. Produced by Chris Lanphear and Charles Joseph Kelly for NoCo FM.Hear more great podcasts at https://noco.fmFollow Natalie:https://twitter.com/Connect4ehttps://www.facebook.com/Connect4Excellencehttps://www.instagram.com/Connect4ExcellenceFollow NoCo FM: https://twitter.com/nocofmhttps://instagram.com/nocofmhttps://www.facebook.com/nocofmThis show is supported by its listeners, and by Audible. With over 180,000 titles to choose from, Audible.com allows you to listen to an immense library of books for every taste on your iPhone, Android, Kindle, tablet, or computer. Audible has a special offer for listeners which includes a free audiobook of your choice and a 30-day free trial.Learn more and get your free audiobook now at https://noco.fm/audible.