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Do Good Charlotte

Queen City Podcast Networkwww.queencitypodcastnetwork.com
We could all use more "good." In Do Good Charlotte, a podcast from SHARE Charlotte, award-winning journalist Pamela Escobar talks with the people spreading good around the Queen City each and every day.
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Episodes

The Latin American Coalition

Sorayda Diaz, Development Director of Charlotte's Latin American Coalition joins Pamela Escobar in-studio. The Latin American Coalition works to help the region's Latino immigrant community regain a sense of belonging and to empower them through victim assistance, integration support, education, and their Immigration Legal Center.

Sep 06, 202221 min

Girl Talk

Host Pam Escobar talks with Alyssa Shepard, Janine Davis, and Imani Rogers from the Charlotte non-profit Girl Talk, about their mission to empower young women and prepare them for success.

Aug 23, 202224 min

Hearts and Hands Food Pantry

In this episode of Do Good Charlotte, we’re honoring Black Philanthropy Month by introducing you to Kenya Joseph, director of Hearts and Hands Food Pantry, and Valaida Fullwood, founding member of the New Generation of African American Philanthropists.

Aug 09, 202226 min

Out Teach

Pam talks with Out Teach's Brandon Starling about encouraging teachers to use outdoor spaces to inspire their students.

Jul 12, 202220 min

Camping with Cradle

Pam sits down with Keith Cradle, who is helping children explore the great outdoors through camping trips. Hear why he decided to turn his passion into a nonprofit, and what he says any child can learn from a camping trip - even if they don’t like the outdoors.

Jun 28, 202229 min

Make-A-Wish Central and Western North Carolina

Pam sits down with Make-a-Wish’s Michelle Scanella to learn more about the great ways the organization is helping kids in our community live out their dreams. Listen in to hear inspiring stories and find out how to attend their upcoming Wish Ball.

Apr 29, 202134 min

Survivor Corps.

Melissa Lynch, Media Ambassador for Survivor Corps, shines light on the growing cases of “Long-COVID” and the actions Survivor Corps has taken to both educate and respond. Tune in to learn more about Survivor Corps and how you can help the survivors still battling symptoms of COVID-19.

Apr 19, 202127 min

Transcend Charlotte

Transcend Charlotte’s Bethany Corrigan shares how the organization creates space and support for Charlotte’s LGBTQ community. Tune in to hear how Transcend Charlotte has been able to maintain their mission through the pandemic, and how you can lend a hand.

Mar 30, 202128 min

A Roof Above

Randall Hitt from A Roof Above shares inspiring stories of how his organization has been able to transform the lives of those surviving within Charlotte’s growing homeless population. Tune in to learn more about how A Roof Above is getting members of your community into safer spaces, and what you can do to help.

Feb 22, 202143 min

Do Greater Charlotte

Founder and Head Coach of Do Greater Charlotte William McNeely shares with host Pamela Escobar how they are helping doers, dreamers and makers in Charlotte. Thanks to Do Greater Charlotte kids are gaining access to technology, creativity and entrepreneurship to attain their personal goals.

Nov 20, 202035 min

Small Business Grants

Foundation for the Carolinas has grant funds available for Charlotte small businesses affected by COVID-19. Find out how to apply for the grants, and hear from one small-business woman whose operation was likely saved by this grant.

Jul 20, 202026 min

Feeding Charlotte

Feeding Charlotte's Mendy Godman and SHARE Charlotte's Melissa Hovey discuss with host Pamela Escobar how people can buy items for nonprofits. And Godman shares why they need to-go containers to continue their mission to reduce food waste and help people who are facing food insecurity.

Jul 17, 202028 min

Molly Grantham

WBTV's Molly Grantham joins host Pamela Escobar to talk about the release of her new book "The Juggle is Real" and balancing life, family and work; plus the stress COVID-19 is putting on local non-profits.

May 04, 202034 min

Share Charlotte

Share Charlotte's Melissa Hovey talks with host Pamela Escobar about the work her organization does that helps other Charlotte non-profits do what they do best.

Apr 08, 202030 min

SEED20

Mark Weber and Gina Esquivel from Seed20 join Pamela Escobar in-studio to talk about this year's pitch event, what mess it so special, and the hard work that goes into the three minutes that can make or break a new non-profit.

Feb 20, 202034 min

Go Jen Go!

Go Jen Go is a Charlotte-based non-profit that remembers a life taken too soon, from breast cancer. WIth host Pamela Escobar.

Feb 05, 202031 min

GenOne Charlotte

Ian Joyce and Dayanara Leyva from GenOne Charlotte join Pamela Escobar in-studio to discuss the program, which targets high-performing students from disadvantaged backgrounds, and enables them to find success in high school and beyond.

Dec 11, 201936 min

The Sandbox

Host Pamela Escobar is joined in-studio by the founder of The Sandbox, Mara Campolungo, who talks about the inspiration for the Charlotte non-profit, which offers a variety of support for parents and children facing life-altering illnesses.

Nov 13, 201938 min

Least of These Carolinas

Susanna Kavanaugh from Least of These Carolinas joins Pamela Escobar in-studio to talk about the organization and what it does for Charlotte-area children in the Foster Care system, and about her own journey taking in foster children of her own.

Oct 30, 201937 min

All Things Possible Medical Fundraising

Host Pamela Escobar is joined in-studio by All Things Possible President Rose Plesz to talk about the organization's mission and origins, and how you can get involved.

Oct 16, 201930 min

The World's Worst Diabetes Mom, Stacey Simms

Podcaster, author, radio personalty and self-proclaimed world's worst diabetes mom Stacey Simms joins host Pamela Escobar in-studio to talk about raising her son with diabetes, and making mistakes.

Oct 09, 201934 min

Kristen Hampton and Buddy Walk Charlotte

Pamela Excobar is joined in-studio by Kristen Hampton, emcee of this year's Buddy Walk Charlotte for families of children and adults with Down Syndrome. Listen to the podcast, and learn more about The Down Syndrome Association of Greater Charlotte here: https://dsagreatercharlotte.org/buddy-walk/

Sep 19, 201923 min

WBTV's Molly Grantham and Race for the Cure

WBTV anchor Molly Grantham joins Pamela Escobar in-studio to talk about Komen Charlotte's Race for the Cure, the emotional moments that have become such a large part of the event, and what makes the morning so personal for her.

Sep 04, 201927 min

Stacy Cassio - Pink Mentor Network

Stacy Cassio joins Pamela Escobar in-studio to talk about her Pink Mentor Network, and empowering women to do great things, and how YOU can get involved.

Jul 24, 201929 min

Girl Scouts Hornets' Nest

Pamela Escobar talks with Angela Woods, CEO of Girl Scouts Hornets' Nest, Charlottes chapter of the national organization. As we learn in this episode, Girl Scouts are so much more than cookies. We also hear Angela's emotional story, and just how she got the job leading Charlotte's Girl Scouts.

Jul 10, 201940 min

Stiletto Boss University

Do Good Charlotte host Pamela Escobar is joined in-studio by Stiletto Boss University director and creator Jania Massey to talk about the program for high school-age girls that teaches sisterhood and community impact through entrepreneurship.

Jun 26, 201932 min

Girls Rock Charlotte

Girls Rock Charlotte amplifies the power in all girls and women through the power of music. This week, Krystle Baller and Maya Wessler join host Pamela Escobar in-studio to talk about the transformative power of music, and how you can get involved in the work being done by one of Charlotte's most unique non-profits.

Jun 12, 201945 min

The Kennedy Strong Foundation

Betsy Boone, Founder of The Kennedy Strong Foundation- a Charlotte non-profit that helps families, children and adults with Downs Syndrome- joins Pamela Escobar in-studio to discuss what the foundation does and how YOU can get involved.

Jun 06, 201940 min

Circle de Luz

Host Pamela Escobar welcomes Karina Vogel, from Charlotte's Circle de Luz, an organization that mentors young Latina girls through high school and provides scholarships. Plus, a young woman about to leave the program explains why it's so important to her and her future plans.

May 22, 201937 min
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