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Francene Marie offers 1-hour weekly conversations relevant to you and your family on 6-Beasley Media Group stations in Southeast region. Topics range from education to scams to human trafficking and more. The “Esteem Enhancer” is an award winning syndicated radio host reaching 23 years of media experience. Her guest includes: Non-profits, Local Community leaders, White house and Hollywood favorites. Her career spans radio, TV host, Traffic Reporting, Emcee & Public Speaker.
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Arin's Good Girl Dog Treats Wins Big @ SVP's SEED20 Event
Arin's Good Girl Dog Treats knows how important employment opportunities are for individuals with disabilities. With over 2 million adults with disabilities in North Carolina and 79% unemployed, Arin's Good Girl Dog Treats combats those numbers with their yummy dog treats and lovely bakers.
Fran Marie interviews Taila Wucherer, with Arin’s Good Girl Dog Treats about placing 2nd this year at the SEED20 annual pitch event. There are 3 mouth-watering flavors to choose from on their official website.
Meet SVP's SEED20 Class of 2024! -
Plant Sale & More @ Wing Haven Garden & Bird Sanctuary
Fran Marie interviews Barrett Ranson Shannonhouse about the History of Wing Haven Garden & Bird Sanctuary/the Clarkson's History of Elizabeth Lawrence House & Garden + 75-year celebration/events.
Wing Haven offers free admission 12 times annually for special seasonal events such as Earth Day and their Plant Sales.
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Dr. Michelle Meggs Named 2024 Inaugural CUMU Impact Scholar
Dr. Michelle Meggs has the vision to lead the Women + Girls Research Alliance at UNC Charlotte. Congratulations to Dr. Meggs for being named our 2024 Inaugural CUMU Impact Scholar.
You can meet Dr. Megs at UNC's 2024 Women's Summit: on Wednesday, April 17, from 5:30 - 8:00 pm at The Dubois Center at Charlotte Center City for Time to Thrive: Strategic Conversations for the Advancement of Women and Girls, and you can register here.
The second event you're invited to is the InspireHER Innovation Summit on April 20th from 8 am to 3 pm – for middle and high school students. Presented by Stiletto Boss University and co-sponsored by UNC Charlotte Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Urban Core and the Alliance. -
Attention Home Day Services Program WINS Big At SEED20 Pitch Event
Fran Marie interviews Katy Motsinger, Director, of Development & Marketing for the Attention Home Day Services Program. Attention Home won big because of The Wells Fargo People’s Choice Grand Prize of $20,000, and The Community Vote Prize of $1,000.
Background: Social Venture Partners (SVP) addresses social and economic inequality in the Carolinas. Every year nonprofits apply to be chosen within SVP's SEED20 program and our 2024 grand prize winner is Attention Home Day Services Program.
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BRAVE STEP Virtual Walk/Run Presented By Uwharrie Bank
Bring out all your blue clothes, blue fingernail polish, and blue fairy hair because Malinda Ingram invited us to the BRAVE STEP signature "Color It Blue" event. Yes, it's Sexual Assault Awareness Month and National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
You can register for the Brave Step Virtual Walk/Run presented by Uwharrie Bank from April 1, 2023 to April 8, 2024.
Fran Marie interviews Malinda Ingram, our new BRAVE STEP Board Member regarding their signature event happening virtually from April 1st to April 8th. Ingram was formally with the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Department and sees the value in the incredible work BRAVE STEP does in the community.
Special thanks to Roper Construction Company, Bank of America, Modern Salon, and countless others for supporting our first Color It Blue campaign. -
Meet Dr. Eraka Bath Daughter of Dr. Patricia Bath
Fran Marie had the honor of interviewing Dr. Eraka Bath, the daughter of Dr. Patricia Bath. Dr. Patricia was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame. Check out https://www.womenofthehall.org/inductee/patricia-bath/
Teens and parents are invited to visit We Are Stem @: https://werstem.com