EPPF 6-1-25 EP Sun City Pride & Gold Star Families

Segment 1: Amber Banda talks with El Paso Sun City Pride president Christopher Eck. June is pride month, and thus a very busy month for EP Sun City Pride. They have a huge list of events posted on their social medias including game night at the Chihuahuas, Pride Night with the Locomotives, their fan favorite, the Pride Parade June 21st, and so much more.They talk about what the organization does for the LGBTQ+ community, the support they offer, Christopher's story about coming out to his very Catholic family, and how their events have changed this year based on the political climate. Tune in to find out how you can help support their cause.For more information go to suncitypride.orgSegment 2: Amber Banda interviews Dolores Ituarte Valenzuela, President of El Paso Gold Star Family Memorial and Gold Star daughter. Gold Star families are the immediate family members of a U.S. military service member who has died in the line of duty. Dolores talks about losing her father, having a school named in his honor, how this organization came to be reaized, and how it plans to ensure that the stories of these brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice continues via the Gold Star Memorial. This memorial will serve as a place where Gold Star families and the community can go to pay respects, honor, and remember. Tune in to learn what the memorial will look like, location, and what is still needed from the community to support this structure and make it happen in the Veteran Capital of America, (El Paso)!For more information find them on Facebook. NEW EPISODES EVERY SUNDAY AT 8AM! Follow Amber Banda, 96.3 KHEY Country, Power 102.1 or Sunny 99.9 on Instagram and/or Facebook for pictures of our guests and leave a comment. Be a part of the good going on in our community!