Live Local, Give Local

Live Local, Give Local

"Live Local, Give Local" is a show, at its core, about the collective love for the San Diego community and the deeply rooted desire of so many to make it truly the best place in the world. A community of collaborators. A community with empathy, kindness and a collective mindset. A "we, not me" way of life. On the "Live Local, Give Local" show, you'll hear from the many like-minded members of San Diego Gives and how a community of capacity gets built, sustains itself and continually improves. "Live Local, Give Local" is brought to you by San Diego Gives, dedicated to the power of unity, the ties that bind, and the need to help more and more citizens connect to a cause and give where they live. To become part of the movement, please check out all that San Diego Gives provides for its non-profit members by visiting www.sandiegogives.org. And one request if you'd be so kind.....subscribe to the show, like it and share it! Thank you.

Episodes

September 6, 2023 • 44 mins
In this final episode of Season 1 of "Live Local, Give Local" listeners enjoy a great conversation between Charles Parisi, the Host (filling in for Dave Mason), this episode's co-host, Adriana O'Donnell, and the team from San Marcos Promise, Lisa Stout, the Executive Director, and Dan Gross, who spearheads Community Development.

In a fun episode where the benefit of belonging to San Diego Gives happened live on the air, Lisa and D...
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In this episode of "Live Local, Give Local" listeners enjoy a great conversation between Charles Parisi, the Host, this episode's co-host, Adriana O'Donnell, Stephanie Miller (CEO), and Jill Marshall (Deputy Director) of the Women's Resource Center.

The Women's Resource Center was founded almost 50 years ago in 1974 by a group of Oceanside women who recognized the need for a rape crisis center in their community. Initially, they pro...
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In this episode of "Live Local, Give Local" listeners enjoy a great conversation between Charles Parisi, the Host, this episode's co-host, Adriana O'Donnell, Kathie Moehlig the founder of TransFamily Support Services.

Listen in as Kathie explains that the catalyst for starting TransFamily Support Services: her personal experience as the parent of a transgender child. Her son began his transition at the age of eleven, at a time when ...
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In this episode of "Live Local, Give Local" listeners enjoy a great conversation between Charles Parisi, the Host, this episode's co-host, Adriana O'Donnell, Michelle Lerach and Christina Ng of Berry Good.

In this podcast episode, the hosts introduce their guests from the Berry Good Food Foundation, a nonprofit organization. The guests are Michelle Lerach, the founder of the organization, and Christina Ng, the "Foundation Cultivator...
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In this episode of "Live Local, Give Local" listeners enjoy a great conversation between Dave Mason, the Host, this episode's co-host, David Drazenovich, and Cherryl Castro-Lector, the Development Manager at the San Diego Blood Bank
The Blood Bank organizes large blood drives like the Padres Summer Blood Drive and Comic Con to collect blood units that save thousands of lives. To address the aging out of donors and increase awareness...
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In this episode of "Live Local, Give Local" listeners enjoy a great conversation between Dave Mason, the Host, this episode's co-host, Sharon Goodson, and Diana Kutlow, the Director of Development at Hands of Peace.

Hands of Peace is an organization that aims to promote peace and understanding among Israeli, Palestinian, and American youth through dialogue. Diana shares the story of how the organization was founded in the aftermath ...
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In this episode of "Live Local, Give Local" listeners enjoy a great conversation between Dave Mason, the Host, this episode's co-host, Sharon Goodson, and Alicia Quinn Kitagawa, the Vice President of Strategy and Engagement at United Way of San Diego County.

Hear Alicia share insights into United Way's remarkable 103-year history in San Diego, which is dedicated to ensuring every child, young adult, and family can thrive, regardless...
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In this episode of "Live Local, Give Local" listeners enjoy a great conversation between Dave Mason, the Host, this episode's co-host, Sharon Goodson, Kathleen Sandoval the Director of Marketing and Events at the San Diego Children's Discovery Museum, and Heather Disher, the Director of Advancement at the San Diego Children's Discovery Museum.

In this podcast episode, Heather Disher, the Director of Advancement, and Kathleen Sandova...
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In this episode of "Live Local, Give Local" listeners enjoy a great conversation between Dave Mason, the Host, this episode's co-host, Sharon Goodson, Karina Vidrio Meza, the Development Coordinator of Our Lady's School, and Judy Ziment, the President of Our Lady's School

They discuss the mission of Our Lady School, which focuses on providing high-quality education to students from low-income, first-generation neighborhoods in Barri...
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In this episode of "Live Local, Give Local" listeners enjoy a great conversation between Dave Mason, the Host, this episode's co-host, Alex White, Marcy Roke, the President and CEO of Travelers Aid Society, and Adrianna Yemhatpe, the Program Manager of Travelers Aid Society.

Listen to them discuss the organization's mission and their work in helping vulnerable individuals in San Diego with their transportation needs. Travelers Aid S...
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In this episode of "Live Local, Give Local" listeners enjoy a great conversation between Dave Mason, the Host, this episode's co-host, Alex White, Alejandro Garcia the founder and executive director of Advancing Students Forward, and Monica the manager of operations of Advancing Students Forward.

ASF, also known as "Su Futuro," works on both sides of the US-Mexico border, primarily in Tijuana's Colonia Tecolote community. The organi...
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In this episode of "Live Local, Give Local" listeners enjoy a great conversation between Dave Mason, the Host, this episode's co-host, Alex White, Lauren White, the Operations and Development Administrator for BigTable, and Gloria Garcia, the Care Coordinator for BigTable.

Listen in as they discuss the mission and work of BigTable, an organization that supports individuals in the restaurant and hospitality industry who are facing va...
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In this episode of "Live Local, Give Local" listeners enjoy a great conversation between Dave Mason, the Host, this episode's co-host, David Drazenovich, and Don Stump, the CEO of Lifeline Community Services.

The organization has evolved from primarily being a transportation provider for people with disabilities to offering various community services. Lifeline started in 1969 as a drop-in center for youth struggling with drugs and ...
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In this episode of "Live Local, Give Local" listeners enjoy a great conversation between Dave Mason, the Host, this episode's co-host, David Drazenovich, Dr. Rakesh Patel, the CEO of Neighborhood Healthcare, and Julie Ngo, a dedicated neighborhood supporter and donor of Neighborhood Healthcare.

Dr. Patel explains that Neighborhood Healthcare was established in 1969 as a free clinic in Escondido, California, and has since expanded to...
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In this episode of "Live Local, Give Local" listeners enjoy a great conversation between Dave Mason, the Host, this episode's co-host, David Drazenovich, and Jamie Beck, the Founder, President, and Managing Attorney of Free to Thrive. Free to Thrive is an organization that aims to empower survivors of human trafficking using legal services, education and training, and policy advocacy.

While human trafficking is not a crime that is o...
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In this episode of "Live Local, Give Local" listeners enjoy a great conversation between Dave Mason, the Host, this episode's co-host, Alexandra White, Kathleen Diehlmann, the Manager of Volunteers at Brother Benno's Foundation, and DinaMarie Ahee, the Accounting Manager at Brother Benno's Foundation.
Brother Benno's is an organization named after Brother Benno Garrity, a monk, that serves the unsheltered and the working poor. As an...
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In this episode of "Live Local, Give Local" listeners enjoy a great conversation between Dave Mason, the Host, this episode's co-host, Adrianna O'Donnell, Clay Myers-Bowman, the Development Officer of Finch Youth Services, and Teresa Chapa, the Southern California Regional Vice President of Finch Youth Services.

Originally starting as an orphanage, Finch Youth Services has evolved into an organization that supports kids in foster ca...
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In this episode of "Live Local, Give Local" listeners enjoy a great conversation between Dave Mason, the Host, this episode's co-host, Adrianna O'Donnell, Jodi Diamond, the CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Oceanside, and Matt Koumaras, the President & CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Vista.

Both the Boys & Girls Clubs of Oceanside and Vista aim to serve the youth in their local communities by helping them find their p...
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In this episode of "Live Local, Give Local" listeners enjoy a great conversation between Dave Mason, the Host, this episode's co-host, Adrianna O'Donnell, Sara Boquin, the CEO of the Barrio Logan College Institute, and Cristina Aguirre, the Chief Program Officer of the Barrio Logan College Institute.

The Barrio Logan College Institute is a program that aims to break the cycle of poverty by helping to prepare students and sending the...
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In this episode of "Live Local, Give Local" listeners enjoy a great conversation between Dave Mason, the Host, this episode's co-host, Adrianna O'Donnell, and Drew Moser, the Executive Director for the Lucky Duck Foundation.

The goal of the Lucky Duck Foundation is to alleviate the suffering of homelessness in San Diego Country. They focus on taking immediate action by providing "lifeboats" to help take people off the streets. They ...
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