OC TALK RADIO

Bunni Ickes, South County Outreach Community Outreach Manager and Shawna Smith, Executive Director of Hope Builders joins us to share their stories about Ray Havert (the founder of South County Outreach) and his passion for helping others. Built around his simple philosophy "love thy neighbor" #octalkradio #charity #community #communityoutreach #southcountycommunityoutreach #helpingothers #lovethyneighbor #feedthehomeless #foodbank #inspiration #caringforcommunity

Dr. Lori Ochoa, PhD, Life by Design joins us to talk about her work as a Personal Development Coach #behavioralanalysis #persondevelopment #coaching #personalcoach #lifecoach #ochcc #octalkradio

Kathy Boyd, Director of Career Education for the OC Dept of Education joins us along with Kim Goodwin, Coordinator of OC PATHWAYS to discuss that program and all the work they do to expand education opportunities for all students here in Orange County #education #OCDepartmentofEducation #ocdepteducation #prekthru12 #octalkradio

How do Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses? Listen to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with the Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire Vice President of Mission Delivery Melissa Gallagher. She talks about the process the organization’s staff and volunteers follow to grant the wishes and its positive impact on all of them. Only on OC Talk Radio, Orange County’s Only Community Radio Station which streams live from the University of California-Irvine’s BEALL APPLIED INNOVATION CENTER. www.wish.org/ocie/our-chapter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How does the YMCA of Orange County make itself the hub of community, and foster genuine connections and belonging? Listen to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with YMCA of Orange County President and Chief Executive Officer Jeff McBride. He discusses how the organization provides high-quality programs including health and wellness, child and youth development, swimming, sports, and family activities. Only on OC Talk Radio, Orange County’s Only Community Radio Station which streams live from the University of California-Irvine’s BEALL APPLIED INNOVATION CENTER. www.ymcaoc.org

 

 

 

 

Soledad Rivera, Manager of Community Relations joins us to discuss all that CalOptima offers Our Community. And all the programs they have in place that people may not be aware of. #orangecounty #health #community #communityhealth #caloptima #ochcc #octalkradio

Meet SBDC client FLUFFY TRANSPORTATION. And hear about their entrepreneurial journey. Creating a unique "uber transportation for pets" #entreprenuer #entrepreneurial #entrepreneurialjourney #startup #petcare #pettransportation #ociesbdc #sbdc #sba #octalkradio

We talk with Darius Mahajer of MAIN STREET LAUNCH, a non-profit Community Development Financial Institution that helps otherwise "unbankable businesses" who struggle to find a loan #banking #loans #communitydevelopment #alternativefinancialinstitutions #sbdc #octalkradio

Learn how food can be the cornerstone of change. Chef Bill Bracken of Bracken's Kitchen discusses how his organization, along with South County Outreach, are not only feeding the hungry but also empowering communities. Before we can heal the sick, educate our children, house the homeless, or offer hope to the afflicted, we must first be able to feed and nourish them.  #hunger #homeless #homelessness #poverty #SouthCountyOutreach #octalkradio

Xitalay Luna, Volunteer Manage for South County Outreach joins Jenny Sheek, College Corp Coordinator at Concordia University Irvine join us to discuss how to grow and sustain partnerships to help fight hunger and homelessness here in Orange County, CA. #collegecorp #collegevolunteering #volunteering #partnerships #partnershipsuccess #charity #charities #homelessness #hunger #foodbank #southcountyoutreach #octalkradio #concordia #concordiauniversity