Capac Classmates Promoting Future Adults

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The Capac Classmates Podcast is a production of Capac Classmates Promoting Future Adults (CCPFA). It is hosted and produced by John Gonzalez (Class of '83). John is a veteran journalist, podcaster and producer. Have an idea for an upcoming episode? Contact John at michigangonzo@gmail.com.  More about CCPFA: What started out as a class reunion grew into a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the next generation in our small town succeed. Capac Classmates Promoting Future Adults is made up of passionate Capac High School alumni who are committed to providing funding for career or college opportunities for Capac students. We finance our scholarships and other efforts through events like our annual golf tournament, and we are always looking for new ways to give back to the community we love that helped shape us. We would be honored to have you join us in investing in the future of Capac’s young people. You will find Scholarship information and how to register for the golf outing at capacclassmates.org.

Episodes

  1. Capac Classmates Golf Outing 2026

    May 28

    Capac Classmates Golf Outing 2026

    Join host John Gonzalez as he welcomes guests Chuck Felek and Chris Mailloux from the Capac Classmates Promoting Future Adults organization. Discover insights about their upcoming golf outing on June 20 at Belle River Golf Course in Memphis. Don't miss the registration deadline on June 1! For more details, visit capacclassmates.org.

    33 min

  2. 11/20/2025

    Giving Tuesday: How you can help Capac Classmates raise scholarship funds (Episode 4)

    On this epside of the Capac Classmates Promoting Future Adults podcast, the conversation focuses on the significance of Giving Tuesday, highlighting community engagement and the importance of scholarships. The speakers discuss how individuals can participate and contribute to the cause, emphasizing the collective effort needed to support the community. Learn more at capacclassmates.org. givingtuesday capacclassmates capachighschool scholarship

    16 min

  3. 09/24/2025 ·  Bonus

    WPHM Interview: Capac Classmates ready for Sept. 27 Weapons of Grass Destruction Golf Outing

    Lisa Cook Gordon and Barbi Bourgeois of the Capac Classmates Promoting Future Adults (CCPFA), a nonprofit group that awards an annual scholarship for Capac students, get interviewed on WPHM-AM (1380) about the rescheduled Weapons of Grass Destruction Charity Golf Outing on Sept. 27 at Belle River Golf Course in Memphis. This interview aired on Sept, 23 on the WPHM Morning Show with Paul Miller. During the interview, Lisa and Barbi talk about how the non-profit got started back in 2021, and how any community can start their own "grass roots" efforts to help students in the area. It started with three people, she said, "and today it has grown to 128 golfers and 30 volunteers...anybody can do this." Keep up to date on all activities of the organization at capacclassmates.org.

    7 min

  4. 03/27/2025

    Barbi Bourgeois and John Gonzalez share vision of CCPFA scholarship, golf outing on WPHM (March 25, 2025)

    Barbi Bourgeois of the Capac Classmates Promoting Future Adults (CCPFA) nonprofit group shares the vision of the annual scholarship for Capac students with funds raised from the Weapons of Grass Destruction Charity Golf Outing. Podcaster John Gonzalez joins the interview to share why he believes this program while inspire other communities to do the same. This interview aired March 25 on the WPHM-AM (1380) in Port Huron on the WPHM Morning Show with Paul Miller. The Scholarship deadline is March 31, 2025. Registration for the golf outing opens April 1. More information at capacclassmates.org.

    9 min
  5. Capac Classmates: Meet 2024 Scholarship recipient Dori Stuever (Episode 3)

    02/20/2025

    Capac Classmates: Meet 2024 Scholarship recipient Dori Stuever (Episode 3)

    On this Capac Classmates podcast, co-hosts John Gonzalez (Class of 1983) and Barbi Bourgeois Wheelihan (Class of 1986) talk to Dori Stuever, the 2024 recipient of the scholarship. They also talk about a non-profit organization her sister founded to help the needy through raising animals, which she continues to run. They also talk about the details on how to apply for the 2025 scholarship. The deadline is March 31, 2025. More details at capacclassmatespromotingfutureadults.com.

    19 min
  6. Capac Classmates: Scholarship details, plus interview with 2023 recipient Kyle Wetter (Episode 2)

    02/13/2025

    Capac Classmates: Scholarship details, plus interview with 2023 recipient Kyle Wetter (Episode 2)

    On this Capac Classmates podcast, co-hosts John Gonzalez (Class of 1983) and Barbi Bourgeois Wheelihan (Class of 1986) talk to Kyle Wetter, the first recipient of the scholarship. They also talk about the details on how to apply for the 2025 scholarship. More details at capacclassmatespromotingfutureadults.com.

    22 min
  7. Cranberry Christmas 2024: Capac Classmates Podcast (Episode 1)

    12/04/2024

    Cranberry Christmas 2024: Capac Classmates Podcast (Episode 1)

    Do you know that Capac was once a big harvester of Cranberries? It's true. That's the reason why community members who wanted to start a new tradition latched on to this small piece of local history to create Capac Cranberry Christmas back in 2017. In this first episode of the Capac Classmates Podcast, host and veteran journalist John Gonzalez (Capac High School Class of '83) interviews Roxann Mills, curator of the Capac Community Historical Society Museum. Roxann shares Capac's history of growing and harvesting (by hand) cranberries in the late 1800s. The crop had a very short history, dying off in 1881 as a result of the Great Thumb Fire. The Historical Society will host some events including a craft and bake sale from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 7, as part of Capac Cranberry Christmas. Kids can also make pine cone birdfeeders. Depot tours will be available for free on the day, she said. Other events will take place throughout downtown Capac on Dec. 7. The parade begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by a gathering at Melody Park for the Tree Lighting. Members of Capac Classmates Promoting Future Adults are expected to participate in the parade. More information about Cranberry Christmas is available on the Village of Capac website https://www.villageofcapac.com/events/cranberry-christmas. More information of the Capac Community Historical Society Museum is at https://capachistoricalsocietymuseum.wordpress.com/. More information on Capac Classmates Promoting Future Adults and their schloarship program is available at https://capacclassmatespromotingfutureadults.com/.

    24 min
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The Capac Classmates Podcast is a production of Capac Classmates Promoting Future Adults (CCPFA). It is hosted and produced by John Gonzalez (Class of '83). John is a veteran journalist, podcaster and producer. Have an idea for an upcoming episode? Contact John at michigangonzo@gmail.com.  More about CCPFA: What started out as a class reunion grew into a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the next generation in our small town succeed. Capac Classmates Promoting Future Adults is made up of passionate Capac High School alumni who are committed to providing funding for career or college opportunities for Capac students. We finance our scholarships and other efforts through events like our annual golf tournament, and we are always looking for new ways to give back to the community we love that helped shape us. We would be honored to have you join us in investing in the future of Capac’s young people. You will find Scholarship information and how to register for the golf outing at capacclassmates.org.

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