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The Give Back Girls
by Toria McFadden and Anita Cunningham
The Give Back Girls showcases non-profits that serve McLean County, Illinois.
Episodes
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YouthBuild
The Girls talk with Kersten Wilson, Impact and Engagement Coordinator, and Tracey Polson, Executive Director, from YouthBuild McLean County! YouthBuild McLean County provides educational and occupational support to educationally and economically disadvantaged people in our community, helping…
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Community Health Care Clinic
Learn about a local non-profit that is providing critical and compassionate free medical care to medically-underserved McLean County residents. Join Anita and Toria as they talk to Holly Wayland-Hall, Executive Director, and Bridget Roop, Dental & Office Coordinator of the Community Health Care...
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Prairie Pride Coalition
Toria and Anita are joined by the President and a board member of the Prairie Pride Coalition (PPC), Dave Bentlin and Adam Ruble! The PPC is dedicated to the implementation of full civil rights protections for gays, lesbians, bisexual, and transgender community members. They exist to provide...
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ABC Counseling
Join The Girls as they sit down with Laura Jennings-Mitchell, Executive Director, and Katherine Dunning, Clinical Director, from ABC Counseling & Family Services! ABC Counseling specializes in the treatment of sexual abuse and behavior concerns in young people, adoption services for adoptive and...
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Best Buddies
Join the Give Back Girls as they talk to Rebecca Impens, the Deputy Director of Communication and Stewardship of Best Buddies International. Best Buddies Illinois is about creating opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and…
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Joshua Tree Ministries
Toria and Anita are excited to introduce Shelley Leman, the Founder & Executive Director of Joshua Tree Ministries. Joshua Tree exists to help break families out of generational poverty, and one of their avenues to help is through the establishment of a non-profit daycare in Bloomington. Check…
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Lilac Rising
The Girls talk to Kate Burcham and Shannon Smith from Lilac Rising, a new non-profit in McLean County, focused on providing women with short term assistance, scholarships, and connections to other longer-term resources if needed. If you or someone you know could use some help or you would like to...
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Penguin Project McLean County
The Give Back Girls are thrilled to welcome Jackie Gunderson, the Executive Director at The Penguin Project of McLean County, and Georgia, a young artist with The Penguin Project! Every year, The Penguin Project puts on a theater production where all of the roles are filled by children and young...
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One Hope Project
Join The Give Back Girls as they talk to Hilary Pacha from One Hope Project! One Hope Project’s mission is to walk alongside clients on their journey to recovery from eating disorders through education, intervention, and treatment, and we learned so much from Hilary about eating disorders and the...
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Strong Towns BloNo
Join the Give Back Girls as they learn about Strong Towns BloNo from their President, Noah Tang! If you’re interested in helping Strong Towns make our community work better for all of us, consider attending a meeting or work day… learn more at https://strongtownsblono.com/
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2025 Year in Review
Happy New Year from The Give Back Girls! Check out our surprise end of year wrap-up and some of our plans for 2026! If you have feedback for us or know a non-profit you think might be interested in being featured on an upcoming episode, please contact us at [email protected]! Best...
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United Way of McLean County
Join Anita and Toria as they learn more about the evolution of the United Way of McLean County from their President, David Taylor. To learn more about the services available in McLean County via the United Way, please visit: https://uwmclean.org/ and if you or someone you know is interested in…
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Community Players Theatre
Toria and Anita talk to Chris Terven, President - Board of Governors of the Community Players Theatre and learn how a show gets to the stage, a little about the upcoming renovations of the Community Players Theater, and get an inside look at the innovative 2025-26 season!
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The Baby Fold
Join the girls as they learn about 123 years of The Baby Fold history, some of the key efforts they are currently engaged in, and hear about the upcoming Festival of Trees and how you can get engaged! Learn more about the Baby Fold at: https://www.thebabyfold.org/ And get your Festival of Trees...
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Junior Achievement of Central Illinois
Listen in as Anita and Toria talk with Mary Pille, President of Junior Achievement of Central Illinois, and learn about the fantastic programs included in Junior Achievement to help young people develop financial literacy, establish work and career readiness, and entrepreneurship. To learn more...
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Normal NOW
Toria and Anita learn about the National Organization of Women (NOW) and our local chapter, Normal NOW! Lindsey Delahunt, President of Normal NOW, shares the goals of her new organization and talks about the importance of community for women. After you listen, be sure to learn more at...
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Dreams are Possible
Join Toria and Anita as they talk to Mary Campbell, Director of Dreams are Possible. Dreams are Possible offers classes to women and non-binary people, providing them with the knowledge and tools to build their confidence and prepare them for living wage jobs and dignity in an inclusive…
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Humane Society of Central Illinois
Join Toria and Anita as they sit down with Nicole Watts and Robin Ambrose from the Humane Society of Central Illinois! Make sure you check out http://www.hscipets.org to continue learning about the HSCI, meet pets available for adoption, and check out how you can give back!! You can also visit…
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Bloomington Normal Community Land Trust
Anita and Toria sit down with Mark Adams with the Bloomington-Normal Community Land Trust. This organization is working to acquire and rehabilitate homes and pair them with people in need of housing. If you would like to learn more, want to donate, or are in need of housing, please head to...
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St. Vincent de Paul
Anita and Toria talk with the President of the St. Patrick’s of Merna conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, Chris Kornfeld, about their work to help people in need pay rent and utilities. To request assistance from the St. Vincent de Paul Society, please call 309-264-5815 or go to...
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Bed Blitz
Toria and Anita talk with Robert Bosquez about the Bed Blitz program, supplying beds for kids (5-18) in the Bloomington-Normal area who may not have access to one. After you check out this episode, be sure to head to the Bed Blitz site to learn more about the services they provide and how to…
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Brightpoint
Toria and Anita talk to Mendy Smith and Jaime Russell from Brightpoint! Brightpoint, formerly Children’s Home and Aid, has been operating in Illinois since 1883 and offers amazing support to families and children in McLean County and beyond. After you check out this episode, be sure to head to...
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100 Women For Good
In the first episode of The Give Back Girls, Toria and Anita introduce the podcast and have a conversation with Marie Eledge, founder of 100 Women For Good Bloomington-Normal.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Give Back Girls showcases non-profits that serve McLean County, Illinois.
HOSTED BY
Toria McFadden and Anita Cunningham
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