Orange County Giving Podcast: Recent Episodes
Jeff Petsche
Highlighting local non-profits, fundraisers, charities and businesses in Orange County, California, who are doing wonderful benevolent work in the community.
We want you to share your community give back stories with us and let us help you spread your mission to others.
From time-to-time I will have special guests speakers who join me, and share their passion for giving back to their local communities, even if not in the Orange County area. We all can be inspired by those who give back.
If the information we share on this podcast helps just one person get through a tough time in their life, by connecting them with people or organizations that could help through their services, then I'll be a happy man!
In this episode I speak with the Owner/President of Marine Air, John Sparks and his daughter, Hamilton Schmid. John is a Navy Veteran, has a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from University of Irvine. John is also the Founder/CEO of Veterans Parking, inc., a company who provides FREE valet parking services to Veterans at VA hospitals across the country. His daughter, Hamilton Schmid, runs much of the day-to-day operations, marketing and social media for John's business and is a graduate of Belmont University, with a B.S. in Corporate Communications. Hamilton is currently working on her M.A. degree in Communications at Cal State Fullerton. Marine Air is a residential and commercial HVAC company operating in Orange County and some surrounding areas. John and Hamilton share with us the services their businesses provide, but they also talk to us about their community outreach initiatives and giveback business model, which is why I wanted to have these two amazing people on my show. To learn more about John, Hamilton and the amazing services they are providing to the community, click the links below. Marine Air, Inc. Parking Veterans LinkedIn Hamilton's VA Service Site Text or call Marine Air at 714-202-6282. Marine Air offers 5% off all services and purchases to active duty and veteran personnel, along with First Responders. Learn more about current electrification and saving up to $5,500 on a new AC/Heating system here
In this episode I had the privilege of speaking with Susan ("Sue") Parks, CEO of Orange County United Way.
Susan shares with us her background prior to aligning with Orange County United Way, her past and current roles with Orange County United Way and the three amazing initiatives they focus on here in Orange County, as well as information about the 2022 Women's Philanthropy Fund Breakfast coming up in May.
Visit www.unitedwayoc.org for more information about Orange County United Way, volunteer opportunities and much more.
Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Executive Director for United to End Homelessness with United Way, Becks Heyhoe.
Becks shares with us one of three initiatives United Way of Orange County focuses on, which is homelessness and the goal of reaching something called "Functional Zero".
Listen in and learn about some of the amazing services being offered to reach "Functional Zero" and understand what WelcomeHome OC is all about.
Informational links for you to visit if you would like more detailed information and if you would like to get involved:
www.unitedwayoc.org
www.unitedtoendhomelessness.org
For WelcomeHomeOC information
www.bit.ly/find-rentals
Email: welcomehomeoc@unitedwayoc.org
Today I had the pleasure of having the CEO of Working Wardrobes, Bonni Pomush, on the show.
Working Wardrobes is a work force development agency who helps individuals be more prepared to enter the workforce.
Listen in and learn about the services offered by Working Wardrobe and they have helped over 110,000 clients since their inception 31 years ago.
In this episode I had the pleasure of interviewing the VP of NextHome, Imran Poladi.
Imran shares his childhood and family history that inspired him to find his purpose and why it has made him the person he is today.
Imran is a 2 time cancer survivor and opens up to how the experience has made him thankful for each and every day.
Today I had two special guests on my show, Rebecca Nelson and MaryAnn Spady, otherwise know as my Oregon Girls. Rebecca and MaryAnn are real estate professionals in Oregon and share their views on giving back within their communities and paying it forward.
Whether you donate to a cause or volunteer your time to something you are passionate about, we love to share the stories of others who give back to their communities.
Today I had the opportunity and pleasure to talk with Cory Vigil, who is a Service Officer for American Legion Post 291 in Newport Beach. Cory is an eight year Veteran of the Navy and four year reservist, and is heavily involved in a lot of local organizations and projects in Orange County, CA, who help Veterans.
His passion around helping Veterans is infectious to say the least. Cory and the organizations he aligns with are doing some amazing work around providing services to Veterans in Orange County and today's episode focuses on American Legion Post 291, and many of the services they offer to Veterans. Cory also touches on some of the other projects he has his hand in, so tune in.
If you are a Veteran looking for services available to you, or you are interested in joining American Legion Post 291 (or a post near you), here is Cory's contact information. Reach out and he will be happy to help.
Cory Vigil (pronounced V-HILL) contact information
Direct: 714.643.3854
coryvigil61@gmail.com
www.post291.com
Welcome to the trailer for Orange County Giving. Regardless of how you stumbled upon our show, we are happy that you did.
I'm your host, Jeff Petsche, and I am very excited to bring this platform to our listeners.
Orange County Giving was created to help spread awareness to the Orange County, California community about the amazing non-profit organizations we have doing such benevolent work in and around the community. Along with other businesses, individuals and organizations who have a give back component within them.
My goal is to put out at least one episode per week, although that may not always be possible.
I will have guest speakers on the show, sharing their stories and passion around how they give back to the community, and we want to hear from you as well. Let's get you on a future show and let me help spread your mission and story around the wonderful things you do to give back to the community of Orange County.
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You can also send me an email at orangecountygiving@gmail.com if you would like to be a guest on the show.
Enjoy the trailer and future episodes.