Bay Area Focus: Recent Episodes
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Each week on Bay Area Focus we highlight great events and worthy causes in the San Francisco Bay Area. Host: Larry Dorsey Jr.
Listen to Shakirah Simley, Marvellus Lucas, & Jazzy Murray-Thomas discuss the services (and more) of this historic organization...
Learn about the non-profits and work of Phelicia Jones: "Wealth & Disparities", "Discovering Your True Self", and more!
Learn about impactful work in communities around the Bay Area, the Martin Luther King Jr. Stop the Violence event, and more!
Listen to Ericka Scott and Ebon Glenn inform us on the Black community, Covid-19, and more!
Important information for blood donors, especially men who have sex with men, and the Vitalant research institute!
Michelle from Canine Companions for Independence joins Tiffany to talk about their upcoming Dogfest event on 10/27. For more info: CCI.org
Tyra from Bayview Live and Imprint City joins Tiffany to talk about their upcoming event on 10/20. For more info: BayviewLive.com
Lori from Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC) joins Tiffany to talk about the important work they're doing in the Tenderloin Community. For more info: TNDC.org
Stephen from the Alameda County Community Food Bank joins Tiffany to talk about the important work food banks are doing. For more info: ACCFB.org
Paul from OurTownSF joins Tiffany to talk about the upcoming non-profit expo taking place October 20th at Eureka Valley Rec Center. For more info: OurTownSF.org
Shirin the founder of Fashion Community week joins Tiffany to talk about their important fashion show events. For more info: FCWSF.org
Mei who has been involved with Girl Ventures for 20 years joins Tiffany to talk about the important work Girl Ventures is doing in the Bay Area for young girls and their upcoming events. For more info:GirlVentures.org
Ayanna Anderson the Senior Community Liaison for Donor Network West and Damita Barbee a double lung transplant recipient join Tiffany to talk about the importance of donating organs and the Giving Me Life exhibition at the African American Museum in Oakland. For more info: DonorNetworkWest.org
Shannon from the San Mateo County Health System joins Tiffany to talk about what elder abuse is and how to take action if you think someone needs help. More info: https://www.smchealth.org/services-aging-and-adult
Kali from The San Francisco Black Film Festival joins Tiffany to talk about the upcoming festival June 14-17th in San Francisco. For more info check out: sfbff.org
Tonya from Grown Women Dance joins Tiffany to talk about their organization as well as their upcoming Juneteenth performance June 23rd at 6:30p and June 24th at 2p at the Malonga Arts Center in Oakland.
More info: www.GrownWomenDance.org
Kyle Cochran joins Tiffany to talk about his battle with Type 1 Diabetes, his appearances on American Ninja Warrior, and his upcoming hosting appearance at JDRF's Obstacle Course June 2nd at the Stanford/Palo Alto Community Playing Fields, Sports Complex- Mayfield.
More info: http://www.jdrf.org/bayarea/events/obstacle-course-onewalk-with-american-ninja-warrior-kyle-cochran-t1d/
Christy from Dogs4Diabetics joins Tiffany to talk about their program and their upcoming 11th annual Walk For The Dogs June 9th in Walnut Creek.
More info: www.D4Ddogwalk.org
Jo from Beach Blanket Babylon joins Tiffany to discuss their annual scholarships for high school students in singing, dancing, and acting. More info: https://www.beachblanketbabylon.com
Austin from Sing Me A Story joins Tiffany to talk about all the great work they're doing in The Bay Area. They talk about creating stories and songs for children in need as well as volunteer opportunities. More info: https://singmeastory.org
Bruce from the Youth Poster Contest joins us to talk about the upcoming contest in Marin awarding not only students but their schools. The contest runs now until May 31st for youth ages 12-18. For more information check out YouthPosterContest.org
Plus check out the video the students made as well: https://youtu.be/EBZG7hzCMUQ
Lillian from the Red Cross Gala joins us to talk about the SF Gala March 17th in San Francisco.
More info: RedCross.org/RedCrossGalaSF
Angela from Walk MS joins us to talk about MS Awareness Week (March 12-18th) and the upcoming walks including the San Francisco walk April 22nd.
More info: https://secure.nationalmssociety.org/site/SPageServer/?pagename=WLK_HOM_all_events
Starr joins us to talk about Princess Project Silicon Valley the program that gives prom dresses and accessories to high school girls who couldn't otherwise afford them.
Volunteer dates: March 14th, 17th, 18th and 20th + tearing down the space March 24th and 25th.
More info: https://www.princessprojectsiliconvalley.org
The staff from Fashion Community Week join us to talk about their upcoming events March 15-17th in San Francisco. More information: http://fashioncommunityweek.com
Frank T joins Tiffany to talk about all the services Alcoholics Anonymous provides including sponsors, meetings all over all throughout the day, a call center, and more.
More info on AA: AA.org
Elisha joins Tiffany to talk about his vision behind the Black Joy Parade February 25th in Oakland, as well as what to expect from it.
More info: BlackJoyParade.org
John Jones III from Beloved Oakland joins Tiffany to talk about their upcoming event 2/18 at The Fox Theater and talk about the housing crisis in Oakland.
More info: BelovedOakland.org
Leslie Bacho from Second Harvest Food Bank joins Tiffany to discuss the best ways to donate to food banks and more.
Tiffany sits down and chats with Commander David Lazar (San Francisco Police Department) and Deputy Director Robert Smuts (San Francisco Department of Emergency Management). They discuss when to use 311 instead of 911, the 311 app and how it works, plus safety tips to avoid car break ins.
Tiffany talks to Doug from Movember about their cause and how both men and women can get involved.
Tiffany sits down with Michael from the Alameda County Community Food Bank to talk about the services they offer and ways to get involved. More info: https://www.accfb.org/
Tiffany sits down with SGT Natalie Fejeran, SSG Dennis Jin, & CPT Michael Whitted of the US Army to get a deeper understanding of the services the US Army provides.
Pamela from the Walk To End Lupus Now committee sits down with Tiffany to talk about the upcoming walk in SF October 22nd. For more information: https://www.lupus.org/
Carlton from JDRF talks to Tiffany about their Type One Diabetes research and their upcoming fundraising walks. More information: http://www.jdrf.org/bayarea/
Tiffany sits down with Cheryl from Home Aid to talk about the great work they're doing in the Bay Area. More info: https://www.homeaid.org/
Kathy from George Mark Children's House joins Tiffany to talk about their great organization. For more information: http://georgemark.org/
Tiffany chats with Isabel from World Wide Women about their upcoming World Wide Women's Festival on October 1. For more information: http://worldwidewomenfestival.com/
Tiffany chats with Suzette from Slide Ranch about their brand new kitchen facility. For more information: SlideRanch.org
Tiffany chats with Victoria from No More Broken Hearts about their upcoming fundraiser on September 29. For more information: http://nomorebrokenhearts.info/
Tiffany chats with Hal from Boy Scouts of America about the importance of Boy Scouts. For more information: BeAScout.org
Tiffany chats with Amber from Black Girls Code about their upcoming Hackathon September 22-24. For more information: http://www.blackgirlscode.com/
Tiffany chats with NeDina and her team from Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness about their 4th Annual KMJ SC Warrior Walk on Sept. 16. For more information: https://www.scaasf.org/
Tiffany chats with Jennifer from LLS about their upcoming Leukemia Regatta & SupCup events on Oct. 21st & Sept. 16. For more information: https://www.sflcr.org/
Tiffany speaks with Amy from Huntington's Disease Society of America about their upcoming 5k walk on Oct. 21st. For more information: http://northernca.hdsa.org/
Tiffany sits down with Karl from Meals On Wheels to talk about getting volunteers and the importance of their programs. Get more information at AmericaLetsDoLunch.org.