Alpine Legal Services is a non-profit civil legal assistance agency dedicated to providing legal services and upholding fundamental legal rights in Garfield, Pitkin and western Eagle Counties. Here, Executive Director Jennifer Wherry talks about the organization and their participation in the AmeriCorps VISTA program. https://www.kdnk.org/post/united-way-cares-features-alpine-legal-services
Today’s show features AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers Kaylee Peterson, who serves at Family Visitor Programs, and Bo Blodgett, who serves at Habitat for Humanity Roaring Fork. https://www.kdnk.org/post/united-way-cares-celebrates-vista-volunteers
Host Traci Gurley-Tomashosky talks to Rick Blauvelt, Executive Director of Raising a Reader Aspen to Parachute. The organization works to foster early literacy skills among young children, so they develop a love of books and become successful readers. https://www.kdnk.org/post/united-way-cares-fostering-childhood-literacy
Wick Moses is one of the personalities that put KDNK on the air. He joins Traci Gurley-Tomashosky on United Way Cares to give a glimpse into Carbondale’s colorful history, the origins of Mountain Fair and CCAH and the beginning of KDNK. https://www.kdnk.org/post/kdnk-godfather-wick-moses-reminisces-united-way-cares
Cristina Gair is Executive Director for West Mountain Regional Health Alliance. Here she describes the organization to Traci Gurley-Tomashosky, host of United Way Cares. https://www.kdnk.org/post/united-way-cares-features-mountain-regional-health-alliance
“Literacy Outreach teaches essential literacy skills to adults in Garfield County. Basic literacy students struggle with reading, writing, math, and/or learning the English language. Volunteers are the crux of the program and do 100% of the teaching, mainly via a one-on-one venue. The literacy skills these volunteers impart are the necessary foundation for people to…
DetailsThis month on United Way Cares, CASA of the 9th Executive Director Christy Doyon and AmeriCorps VISTA Megan Beirne share about the work done by CASA of the 9th. Click the following link to listen to their interview! https://www.kdnk.org/post/united-way-cares-spotlights-casa-9th
Stepping into an event at which the cream of the intellectual world were speaking, or in attendance, is simply a privilege beyond words. The amount of sheer influence, whether political or financial, was so palpable you could nearly reach out and cup a little helping into your hands, even if it was only to savor…
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Did you know that the United Way organization can trace it roots to Denver, Colorado? In 1887, Denver-area church leaders joined together to coordinate services and fundraising and created the Charity Organization Society. Other religious groups took notice and began banding together to create joint ventures to collect donations and provide services to large communities.…
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You know that helping people makes you feel good. Did you know that there is actual research that shows that volunteering is actually beneficial to you health? What volunteering does for you Volunteering keeps you mentally and PHYSICALLY active. Volunteering can teach you new skills, for life and work. Volunteering connects you with other like-minded…
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