RocTalk

Ed Smith spoke with Kristy Smorol, the Communications Director for the American Heart Association in Western and Central New York. -Kristy talked about how this is the 100 Anniversary of the American Heart Association and gave a

Ed Smith interviewed Christina Thompson, the Executive Director and Meredith Utman, Director of Special Events at Breast Cancer Coalition. -Christina talked about how she is continuing to learn in her new role. -She talked about the importance

Ed Smith spoke with Ginny Swarthout, the Director for the Spencerport Canal Days. She is part of a committee of volunteers that operate a 501C that puts on the canal days event each year. -The idea behind

Scott Fitzgerald spoke with Matthew Hoye, the Founder and President of Sobriety Sounds. -Matthew spoke about the mission of the nonprofit which is to help musicians and others in addiction recovery find their creativity in sobriety and provide them with a

 Ed Smith spoke with Holly Dutcher, the Executive Director at C.U.R.E Childhood Cancer Association in Rochester. -She spoke about their mission which is to improve the lives of those dealing with cancer and their family members and

Ed Smith spoke with Chris Keyes, Associate Board Co-President at Cancer Support Community at Gilda’s Club. -Chris explained how he first got involved with Cancer Support Community back in 2017 when he moved back to Rochester and

Mark Shuttleworth interviewed Lauren Coe from One Soldier at a Time. -Lauren gave the history of the organization and how it was started to support the family of soldiers. -She talked about her family being in the

Ed Smith spoke with Mark Dwyer, the Director of Communication and Marketing at Foodlink. -Mark gave an update on new food insecurity data from Feeding America and from their local food pantries. -The report from Feeding America shows

Mark Shuttleworth interviewed Laura Heltz, the Executive Director of the Veterans Outreach Center. -She talked about Flag Day (6-13 through 6-16) and how folks can get involved and support the VOC -Laura talked about Golf Fore Vets

Ed Smith spoke with Abby Curatolo, an emergency foster volunteer and fundraising committee member of GRASP(Greece Residents Assisting Stray Pets. -Abby explained how she became involved with GRASP years ago and has continued to become more active -She

Ed Smith spoke with Nancy Ragues, the Executive Director of the Fairport Perinton Partnership and Tim Forester Committee Member from the Fairport Merchants Association. -Nancy explained what the Fairport Perinton Partnership is and how it started -Nancy

Mark Shuttleworth spoke with John Salter and Rosa LaDelfa, both co-chairs for this year’s Heroes Ball with Cancer Support Community at Gilda’s Club. -They explained the background of Cancer Support Community -It’s been around since 1959 providing

Ed Smith spoke with Kristy Smorol, the Communications Director for the American Heart Association in Western and Central New York. -Kristy talked about how this is the 100 Anniversary of the American Heart Association -She talked about May being National Stroke

Ed Smith interviewed Christina Thompson, the Executive Director and Meridith Utman, Director of Special Events at the Breast Cancer Coalition. -Chriistina talked about the board doing a lengthy search for a new director after the former director retired. -The board

Mark Shuttleworth spoke with John Salter and Rosa LaDelfa, both co-chairs for this year’s Heroes Ball with Cancer Support Community at Gilda’s Club. -They explained the background of Cancer Support Community -It’s been around since 1959 providing

Ed Smith spoke with Pamela Reed Sanchez, the President and CEO of the Seneca Park Zoo Society. -Pamela gave us an update on the construction and the upgrade project they are doing at the zoo -She talked about the

Chuck Kelley interviewed Judy Gierlach and Laura Nashburn who are both committee members for the URMC Rochester River Run. -Judy explained the history of the event and said it was started to raise money to support patients and

Ed Smith interviewed Christina Thompson, the Executive Director and Meridith Utman, Director of Special Events, at the Breast Cancer Coalition. -Christina talked about the board doing a lengthy search for a new director after the former director retired. -The

Chuck Kelley interviewed Jim Love, the CEO of Cancer Support Community Rochester. -Jim talked about how March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month -They are creating awareness on the importance of colorectal cancer screening through outreach efforts, especially

Ed Smith spoke with Holly Dutcher, the Executive Director at C.U.R.E Childhood Cancer Association in Rochester. -She spoke about their mission which is to improve the lives of those dealing with cancer and their family members. -Holly

Mark Shuttleworth spoke with Michael Stefiuk, Eastman’s Director of Concert Operations and Peter Kidzas, Associate Dean and Director of the Eastmans Community Music School.   -They talked about a few of the community programs they offer locally