Making Our World Better

Christina Carlson | Making Invisible Souls Visible

One of the most vulnerable populations out there is homeless teens and young people. You will hear from Christina Carlson about how her and her team at Urban Peak Denver are helping thousands of individuals who are routinely overlooked and hidden be visible and find a path to a productive life through programs, facilities, compassion and humor.
 This podcast has been brought to you by JC Charity and Events Services where we help build great organizations. If you are interested in how I might be able to bolster your efforts and help your team achieve its goals, I would love to have a conversation with you – you can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.  
To learn more about Urban Peak and how you can support efforts, visit www.urbanpeak.org or find them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=urban%20peak.
 
 
 

Jude Solano | Providing Light With Harm Reduction

Shining a light on the darkness of addiction and mental illness, and providing the peer support and programming needed to offer people hope for a better life takes a high level of expertise, determination and compassion - the qualities Jude Solano and her team at the Southern Colorado Harm Reduction Association bring to bear in their Pueblo, Colorado community every day, through their programming and care.
To learn more about the Southern Colorado Harm Reduction Association and how you can support their efforts, visit www.socoharmreduction.org.
This podcast has been brought to you by JC Charity and Events Services. We help build great organizations. If you are interested in how I might be able to bolster your efforts and help your team achieve its goals, I would love to have a conversation with you – you can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.
 

Maria & Will Bales | Helping Others Through Unimaginable Loss

Losing a child is a membership to a club no parent wants to join, and teen suicide statistics are horrific. You will be inspired to hear Maria and Will Bales talk about how they are shining a light and carrying on the legacy of their son Nick, who they lost to suicide, through tireless efforts to help struggling teens and their families by addressing teen mental health through therapies, communication and Nick’s clothing brand BTR (Brought to Reality).
This podcast is brought to you by JC Charity & Events Services - we help build great organizations. If you would like to learn how we can bolster your efforts and help your team achieve its goals, find us at www.makingourworldbetter.com. 
To learn more about Brought To Reality and to buy your BTR hoodie, visit www.broughttoreality.com, and for extra inspiration, follow Maria on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maria.bales2/
 

Paul Lhevine | A Strong Voice For Colorado Nonprofits

Colorado is fortunate to be the home of one of the most vibrant nonprofit communities in the U.S., with more than 20,000 nonprofit organizations improving the quality of life. The Colorado Nonprofit Association lives in the epicenter of this community and you will hear from CEO Paul Lhevine how his awesome organization not only serves its members with tons of great resources, but provides a strong voice for this important sector when it comes to public policy and legislation.
This podcast has been brought to you by JC Charity and Events Services. If you are interested in how I might be able to bolster your efforts and help your team achieve its goals, I would love to have a conversation with you – you can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com. To learn more about the Colorado Nonprofit Association, visit www.coloradononprofits.org. If you enjoyed this podcast, we would be grateful if you would give us a thumbs up and leave a review. 

Kelly Phillips-Henry, PsyD, MBA | Helping Mental Health Patients Live a Full Life

The negative impacts and desperation caused by mental illness are increasing in our society and can be devastating and overwhelming, but fortunately there are organizations like the Aurora Mental Health Center here in Colorado dedicated to providing long term, short term and emergency therapy and treatment, all the while conducting clinical research learn how to better serve clients of all ages. You’ll hear from CEO Dr. Kelly Phillips Henry how this amazing organization is helping people from all around the world deal with mental health issues and live life to the fullest.
To learn more about the Aurora Mental Health Center, visit www.auhmc.org and learn how your can support and volunteer to help this amazing facility serving people from all over the world in Colorado.
This podcast has been brought to you by JC Charity and Events Services. If you are interested in how I might be able to bolster your efforts and help your team achieve its goals, I would love to have a conversation with you – you can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.

Martin Richardson | Dawgs, Hockey and Making Lives Better

One of the reasons I have loved sports for as long as I can remember is the chance to instantly be part of a community and to be part of something bigger than yourself. Martin Richardson explains how he created a movement through the Dawg Nation Hockey Foundation with a community of hockey players to help families in their deepest time of need, and how that movement has grown to provide millions of dollars for suffering families and also develop some exciting visions for the future for able bodied and disabled hockey players.
This podcast is brought to you by JC Charity & Events Services - if you'd like to learn how I can bolster your
If you are interested in how I might be able to bolster your efforts and help your team achieve its goals, I would love to have a conversation with you – you can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com. To learn more about the awesome Dawg Nation Hockey Foundation, visit www.dawgnation.org, and find them on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=dawg%20nation%20hockey%20foundation

Bob Bell | Feeding Children, Creating A Better Tomorrow

It’s Friday at 3:00 PM and the final school bell rings. For most kids, that brings the excitement the school week is over. But for other kids where their school is their lifeline to meals, it means the anxiety of wondering how, when and where they are going to eat for the next two and half days. You’ll hear from Bob Bell how he and his team at Food for Thought are tackling this problem for tens of thousands of children and their families across the Denver Metro area by delivering bags of non-perishable food every week during the school year.
This podcast is sponsored by JC Charity & Events Services. If you'd like to find out how I can bolster your efforts or help your team achieve its goals, I'd love to have a conversation with you - find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.
To learn how to volunteer and support Food For Thought, visit www.foodforthoughtdenver.org and hopefully I will see you on Friday mornings packing bags for kids!

Mike Sinnett | Providing Shelters, Food, Clothing and Dignity

"We don't help our guests because they are Catholic, we help them because WE are Catholic," says Catholic Charities of Denver (CCD) Vice President of Shelter Services Mike Sinnett. You will love hearing how Mike and his team uphold their commitment to providing a safe and dignified hand up for those experiencing homelessness through Samaritan House and the Catholic Charities of Denver shelters. To learn more about CCD shelters and how you can support or volunteer with the organization, visit www.CCDenver.org. 
This podcast is sponsored by JC Charity & Events Services - if you would like to find out how we can bolster your efforts and help your team achieve its goals through our experience of achieving success (and making mistakes!) from more than 20 years of nonprofit leadership, we'd love to have a conversation with you - find us at www.makingourworldbetter.com. 

Julie Hall | Providing Comfort, Grace and Good Food

GraceFull Community Cafe in Littleton, Colorado to bring delicious meals to the community, whether or not guests can afford their own meal. Julie Hill will explain how how the Gracefull Cafe is making a difference by not only feeding people who are hungry, but providing connection, dignity and much more.
To learn more about the Gracefull Cafe and the Gracefull Foundation, visit www.gracefull.com.
This podcast is sponsored by JC Charity & Events Services - you can find us at www.makingourworldbetter.com; we would love to have a conversation with you about how we can bolster your efforts and help your team achieve your goals. 

Lorii Rabinowitz | Elevating College Dreams

There is nothing that levels the playing field of life like education. The Denver Scholarship Foundation is unmatched when it comes to making seemingly impossible college dreams come true for aspiring Denver Public High school students. You’ll hear from powerhouse CEO Lorii Rabinowitz how the Denver Scholarship Foundation is elevating and transforming generations of thousands of students and families. 
To learn more about DSF, visit www.denverscholarship.org or search Denver Scholarship Foundation on any of the social media platforms. 
This podcast is sponsored by JC Charity & Events Services - if you would like to find out how we can bolster your efforts or help your team achieve its goals, you visit www.makingourworldbetter.com.