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The Truman Charities Podcast — 170 episodes
When Control Looks Like Love - Abuse, Technology, and Breaking the Cycle | Montgomery County Family Justice Center Ep. 171
Don’t Miss This Year’s Derby Party | Live Auction, Prize for Best Dressed & So Much More! Ep. 170
Doctor to Patient: A Rare Cancer (LMS) Diagnosis & Advocacy | Derby Party Beneficiary The National Leiomyosarcoma Foundation Ep. 169
It Started With 15 Meals, Now It's 2 Million | From Meal Service to Culinary Career Training: Shepherd's Table Ep. 168
Kids Without Beds in America: The Hidden Crisis | Sleep in Heavenly Peace Episode 167
$12 Billion Wasted: Baltimore Public Schools Fail Kids | Failure Factory Ep. 166
Ending Homelessness: What Actually Works | Friendship Place Ep. 165
Why Arts Education Matters In Baltimore Public Schools | Arts Every Day Episode 164
Repurpose, Refresh, Renew: Simple and Easy Design Tips for the New Year | FunCycled Repurpose Design Ep. 163
$175,000 Raised in 2025: What's Next for Truman Charities in 2026 | Ep.162
2025 Interviews With Some Of The Most Influential People Ep. 161
Employment Barriers and Second Chances with Crossroads Jobs Nonprofit | Scott German Ep. 160
The 2025 Nonprofit Roundup: A Giving Tuesday Special Ep. 159
Backpacks to Scholarships: Tools for Student Success | Support Education Foundation Ep. 158
$43,750 Raised For Salute Military Golf Association And How Your Nonprofit Can Become A Truman Charities Beneficiary | Ep. 157
Why Most Lyme Treatments Fail, And What Actually Works | Dr. Bill Rawls Ep. 156
He Lost His Arm in Combat… Then Found Purpose on the Golf Course | Veteran Ramon Padilla | Salute Military Golf Association Ep. 155
How Golf Brought Veterans Back to Life—Inside Salute Military Golf Association | Our Halloween Event Benefiting SMGA | We Give You All The Details Ep. 154
13 Kids a Day: Why Nicole Giroux Is Fighting for a Cure for Pediatric Brain Cancer | Lilabean Foundation Ep. 153
Why Your Child’s Fundraiser Might Be Failing—And How to Fix It | Plus 15k Raised at Our Just TRYAN It Fundraiser Ep. 152
How SEEC Helps People with Disabilities Find Housing, Jobs, and Purpose | Ep. 151
What If You Had to Choose Between Food or Fixing Your Roof? Rebuilding Together Montgomery County Helps People Keep Their Homes—And Their Health Ep. 150
When Your Parent Needs Care, Here's What Medicare Won't Tell You | Assisting Hands Home Care Ep. 149
The Hidden Cost of Poor Sleep: Weight, Anxiety and More with Dr. Brown | Restful Sleep MD Ep. 148
What To Expect At Truman Charities Family Fun Event | Ep. 147
The Hidden Truth About the Childhood Chronic Illness Epidemic | Why More Kids Are Sick And What You Can Do | Documenting Hope Ep. 146
Year-Round Sports, Early Burnout: What Every Parent Should Know | HoopEd Founder Jonathan Scribner Ep. 145
REPLAY| From Cult Survivor to Yale Graduate and Loving Father of Three | Peter Gronvall's Story Ep 144
The Lasting Impact Of A Dad On A Child's Development | Father's Day Special Ep. 143
Drowning Is the Leading Cause of Death for Children Ages 1–4 | One Mother’s Journey to Prevent Drowning Through The Sylas Project Ep. 142
Memorial Day Special: Helping Those Navigating The Death Of A Service Member Or Veteran | Tragedy Assistance Program For Survivors Ep. 141
$48,000 Raised At Our Derby Party | The Unique Way We Got Our Guests Mingling And Giving Ep. 140
Two Day Cycling Challenge Honoring Veterans & First Responders | The Face of America Challenge | Mike Beezley Ep. 139
The Lawyer That Took Down Dupont | The Story Behind The Feature Film "Dark Waters" | Robert Bilott, Esq. Episode 138
How Is Interfaith Works Changing The Lives Of Over 35,000 People In Montgomery County? Our Derby Party Benefiting Interfaith Works Is May 3rd; Learn About Some Of Our Amazing Prizes And Where You Can Register! | CEO Interfaith Works Courtney Hall
Why Are Oysters Crucial To The Survival And Growth Of Other Marine Species? What Impact Do Oysters Have On Our Waterways? | Oyster Recovery Partnership | Paul Schurick Ep. 136
The Unintended Consequences of Glyphosate. What are Dead Zones, Regenerative Farming and Should You Drink Raw Milk? | Grand View Farm Owner And Farmer Nick Bailey Explains How His Farm Is Helping Families Secure Nutrient Dense Food. Ep. 135
What Exactly Is Parkinson's, Who Does It Affect And How Do We Treat This Disease? | Founder of Together For Sharon Dr. George Ackerman Ep. 134
What Really Is In Your Kids' School Lunch? Plus What Is Leaky Gut And The GAPS Diet? | Founder of School of Lunch Hilary Boynton Ep. 133
What Impact Does A Safe Home Have On A Child's Education? | Boys Hope Girls Hope Baltimore Executive Director Arlene Hackbarth Ep. 132
How Screens Are Destroying Your Kids And How To Save Them | Screen Strong Founder Melanie Hempe Ep. 131
$187,500 Raised in 2024| Our 2025 Upcoming Events And One New Years Resolution That Changed My Marriage Ep. 130
What Are Essential Items Foster Children Need? Amy Vale Foster Mom of 10 And Founder of For The Cubs | Specialized Items For Eating, Sleeping And Soothing Your Little One | Every Purchase Helping Foster Children | Holiday Season Special Ep. 129
How Can We Help Women And Children This Holiday Season? | Shawn Yancy's Winter Wonderland AND New Scholarship Programs for Young Moms | Giving Foundation for Women & Children Ep. 128
Giving Tuesday | We Recap Some Of Our Favorite Charities We Interviewed In 2024 | Tips On Charitable Giving Ep. 127
1 Out Of Every 100 Children Are Born With A Congenital Heart Defect | How Are Countries Without The Proper Medical Facilities Able To Help These Children? Save A Child's Heart Ep. 126
What Type Of Impact Does Golf Have On Wounded Veterans? | We Speak With Veteran Jason David & Salute Military Golf Association Executive Director Chris Johnson | Veterans Day Special Ep. 125
$45,000 Raised At Our Halloween Party For A Young Boy Battling Brain Cancer | Q&A Should My Fundraiser Be Themed? Ep 124
October Is Domestic Violence Awareness Month | Why Are Women Who Are Victims Of Domestic Abuse Not Able To Receive Essential Items? | Personal Care Foundation Founder Carol Freitas Ep. 123
Our Annual Halloween Bash | Q&A: Why Is No One Donating To My Child's Fundraiser? Ep. 122
Can Women Have It All OR Can They Have It All Just Not All At Once? | Best-Selling Author Erica Komisar "Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood In The First Three Years Matters" Ep. 121
JUST TRYAN IT Recap | Q&A Should You Host Your Fundraising Event At Your Home Or A Venue? Ep 120
What Is Instrumental In Breaking The Poverty Cycle? What Does Housing Really Look Like In Ward 7 & 8 in DC? | Furnish Hope DC Ep. 119
The Devastating Issue Many Families Are Facing When They Have A Child In Treatment For Pediatric Cancer | Our Family Fun Event for JUST TRYAN IT Ep, 118
How Does Music Impact Memory? Award-Winning Musician And Songwriter Emma G Delves Into How Music Stimulates The Brain To Record Memories And Aids In Memory Recovery | Ep. 117
Simple And Effective Ways To Improve Your Mental Health And Others | FISH Apparel Company Co-Founder Bryan Fisher Ep. 116
What Is The Common Challenge That The Majority Of Men In Transitional Housing Faced In Childhood? | Exodus Place Founder Robb Munger Ep.115
The Collapse of Parenting | NYT Best Selling Author Dr. Leonard Sax Ep 114
How One Man's Love for Baseball Creates Unforgettable Family Memories | Bethesda Big Train Co-Founder Bruce Adams Ep. 113
Father's Day Special: The Essential Role of Dads in the Family Ep. 112
What Is Threatening Our Food Security And Where Is Our Meat Really Coming From? | R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard Ep 111
Are Corporations Taking Over Our Food Supply? | Founder of From the Farm AJ Richards Ep 110
The #1 Cause of Death for Children Under 5 is Drowning, How Can We Protect Our Kids? | CAST Founder Liz Huber Ep. 109
1 Out of 3 Children Are On The Free And Reduced Lunch Program, How Can We Help These Kids? | KIND Founder Jeremy Lichtenstein Ep. 108
Why Does Honduras Have More Sexual Abuse Towards Children Than Any Other Country In Latin America? | Casa de Abby Michael Vincent Ep 107
$63,000 Raised At Our Vanishing Fathers Book Launch | Our Derby Charity Party And My Upcoming TGIF Speaking Engagement Both Happening in May Ep 106
How They Are Serving Over 56K People Nutritious Meals Daily | Meals on Wheels Takoma Park Executive Director Ruth Masterson Ep 105
How Fentanyl Is Being Sold In Deadly Doses To Children On Social Media | National Crime Prevention Council CEO Paul DelPonte Ep 104
Vanishing Fathers Series | Can one involved father have a lasting impact on future generations? Ep 103
Vanishing Fathers Series | Overcoming A Childhood of Abuse, Victor Marx's Story Ep 102
Vanishing Fathers Series | From Losing His Father to Becoming An Extraordinary Husband, Father & Coach | Gerald Truman Ep 101
Vanishing Fathers Series | Everclear Lead Singer Art Alexakis | The Story Behind "Father of Mine" Ep 100
Vanishing Fathers Series | Recipe for Recovery Celebrity Chef Ashish Alfred's Story Ep.99
Vanishing Fathers Series | Becoming the Father He Never Had | Michael Callahan's Story Ep 98
Vanishing Fathers Series | Victim to Victor, Beyond Sex Trafficking | Annette Mango's Story Ep 97
Vanishing Fathers Series | Survivor of Sex Trafficking to Dedicating Her Life to Helping Other Women | Camille Briggs’ Story Ep 96
Vanishing Fathers Series | From Cult Survivor to Yale Graduate and Loving Father of Three | Peter Gronvall's Story Ep 95
Vanishing Fathers Series, When Stepdads Step Up | NFL Player Justin Pugh's Story Ep 94
Combating Ableism | Through Her Eyes Author Keshia LaVett Ep 93
Driving Change: How Donating Cars and Real Estate Fuels Charitable Impact and Supports Seniors | Howard Pearl from CARS Ep 92
$248,375 Raised In 2023 And What We Have Planned for 2024 | Ep 91
What is Needed in Israel And The Misconceptions | The Global Action Institute with Ceila Cortes Ep.90
Achieving Financial Freedom for Domestic Abuse Victims | Dr. Ludy Green Ep.89
Giving Tuesday | I Go Over Several Different Organizations So You Can Find The One That Resonates With You! Ep 88
Our Halloween Party Recap & Everything you NEED to Know To Execute A Successful Event with Marketing Guru Julie Schumacher Sasse Agency| Ep 87
Providing Emergency Travel for Loved ones of Wounded, ill, and Injured Service Members, Veterans, and Fallen Officers | Luke's Wings Ep 86
Reinventing Lives Through Athletics and Mentorship: The Inspiring Journey of Ashley | Mentoring Through Athletics Ep 85
Creating A Space For Individuals with Disabilities to Thrive | Main Street Ep. 84
Making Fitness Accessible For All: Empowering People With Disabilities Through Physical Activity | The Spirit Club Foundation Ep 83
Teaching Children About Money, Hard Work, and Empathy | Ep 82
Why Are The Poverty Numbers Increasing? We Get To The Root Cause | The Shared Humanity Project Ep.81
Everclear Lead Singer Art Alexakis | The Story Behind "Father of Mine" | Ep 80
How A Kids Triathlon Is Helping Families Dealing With A Pediatric Cancer Diagnosis | JUST TRYAN IT Ep. 79
6.5 Million Dogs & Cats Go To Shelters Each Year; What Can We Do About This? | PetConnect Rescue Ep. 78
Combatting the Diaper Crisis: A Conversation with Lindsay Gill, Founder of The Napkin Network | Ep 77
Why Taking A Holistic Approach is Best for Children in Shelters | Empower 4 Life | Ep 76
Providing Performance Opportunities for Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities | ArtStream | Ep 75
$117,000 Raised & What You Need To Know When Choosing A Venue | 74
73 | How Young Girls Are Being Trafficked Right Here in the US | Empower Her Network
72 | How Will Gene Editing Help Individuals with Muscular Dystrophy? | Strongest Hearts
71 | A Community for Children on The Autism Spectrum | XMinds
70 A Mother's Love | Finding The Cure for Rare Pediatric Brain Cancer
69 | $54K Raised for KIND Recap & Why we started Bethesda's Best Happy Hour
68 How To Run A Successful Nonprofit | Nonprofit Leaders Forum
67 Feeding Kids In Need One Backpack At A Time | KIND
66 Helping Women With Rare Forms of Endometrial Cancers | Laughlin Family Foundation
Ep. 065 How Board Members Are Key To Your Success | Truman Charities 2022 Recap
Ep. 064 Did You Know 80% of Inmates Have Been Touched By The Foster Care System? Find Out How Rob Sheer Founder of Comfort Cases is Changing The Foster Care System One Child At A Time
Ep. 063 Over 300 Homes Built For Disabled Veterans. How Have They Been Able To Gift A Mortgage Free Home Every 11 Days? It All Began After 911 | Building Homes For Heroes
Ep 062 "A Son With Two Moms" Author Tony Hynes Speaks About His Experience Growing Up With Two White Moms As A Black Child, While Being In Split Custody With His Biological Family
Ep. 061 Saving Dogs From Kill Shelters | Lonely Hearts Animal Rescue
Ep. 060 A Mother's Love: Funding the Cure for Rare Pediatric Cancer
Ep. 059 How One Restaurateur Is Feeding The Hungry And Supporting Restaurants Simultaneously | Feed The Fridge
Ep. 058 How God Inspired A Pastor To Restore Bikes For Those In Need | Bike Ministry
Ep. 057 How A Kids' Triathalon Supports Pediatric Cancer Patients
Ep 056: CAST - Preventing Infants & Toddlers from Drowning
Ep 055: AeroAngel - Providing Free Medical Flights to Critically Ill Children
Ep 054: Truman Charities - How we raised 1.5 Million for Various Charities
Ep 053: Foxie G Foundation - Creating a Safe Haven for Slaughter bound Racehorses
Ep 052: Elder Outreach Center - How Highschool Students Are Making A Difference At Local Senior Centers
Ep 051: A Wider Circle On A Mission To End Poverty
Ep 050: Education, Networking and Advocacy at the Center for Nonprofit Advancement
Ep 049: DC Diaper Bank - Changing Babies Changes Lives
Ep 048: Icing Smiles Turning Cake Batter and Icing into Smiles and Joy
Ep 047: Gray for Glioblastoma creating a hopeful and positive space for all
Ep 046: So What Else Strives to Assist All Children in Reaching Their Full Potential
Ep 045: Hope for Henry Reinventing the Pediatric Patient Experience
Ep 044: NAMI Supporting individuals and Families affected by Mental illness
Ep 043: Strengthen Our Community Through Collective Acts of Kindness with Goods for Good
Ep 042: Using Games For Good Causes
Ep 041: Ending Homelessness, Rebuilding Lives with Friendship Place
Ep 040: City Dogs & City Kitties Dedicated to Finding Loving and Forever Homes for all Rescues
Ep 038: Unifying the Chromosome 8p Community While Accelerating Treatments for Tomorrow
Ep 037: The Crunchy Life Book Series Teaching Valuable Lessons for Kids
Ep 036: Main Street Redefining Inclusivity
Ep 035: Restoring Dignity to Foster Children through Comfort Cases
Ep 034: Restore Hope Liberia providing Health, Education and Opportunity to Liberians
Ep 033: Easterseals Serving the Community for Over 100 years
Ep 032: How the Chamber is Empowering Small Business Owners
Ep 031: Reuniting Soldiers After War
Ep 030: Helping Veterans become Entrepreneurs
Ep 029: Protecting Our Defenders Through the HM2 Buck For Hope Foundation
Ep 028: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: Making Strides in Patient Care and Research
Ep 027: Increasing Access to Rehabilitation Care For Individuals Who Have Breast Cancer
Ep 026: Using Integrative Medicine for Pain Management
Ep 025: Empowering People in Mental Health Recovery to Live Independently
Ep 024: Helping Those With Disabilities Through fitness at the Spirit Club Foundation
Ep 023: Rotarians supporting our Military through their Purple Tee Golf Tournament
Ep 022: Feeding Those in Need One Meal at a Time
Ep 021: Building self-esteem and independence at the Columbia House for the Blind
Ep 020: Helping Women Recover from Breast Cancer Surgery One Basket at a Time
Ep 019: Conquering Mental Illness Through Storytelling and Expression
Ep 018: From the NFL to Empowering the Future Leaders of Tomorrow
Ep 017 Helping Children With Autism Through Sports and Recreational Programs
Ep 016 Tiffany Shares Her Secrets On How You Can Achieve Overall Wellness
Ep 015 Transforming Lives by assisting in shelter, nourishment, and job placement for those in Need
Ep 014 Striving to Make the World a Greener Place
Ep 013 Maryland Golf Tournaments Helping Kids in Need
Ep 012 Educating our Youth Though the Introduction to the Arts
Ep 011 Mobilizing The Importance of Mental Health
Ep 010 Simple and Strategic Marketing that Motivates!
Ep 009 Rescue, Rehoming and Second chances gives animals a New Life
Ep 008 How To Help Reduce Your Energy Cost & Help A Great Cause with Russell Lacey
Ep 007 How Hope Connections programs are changing lives for cancer patients and their families
Ep 006 A home for kids when cancer hits home - Christopher's Haven
Ep 005 Lifting the Stigma of Mental Illness with Bo's Effort
Ep 004 Creating a Successful Event and 3 Inexpensive Ways to Increase your Home Value
Ep 003 The Importance of Paying it Forward and Key Tips on How to Run Successful After School Programs
Ep 002 Fundraising expert Heidi Webb shares her secrets on how to take your non-profit to the next level
Ep 001 Insights and Online Raffle Ideas from the Founder of KIND