Gaston's Great

Episode 26 featuring Kim Elmore (Community Outreach Director) and Stephanie Roberts (Executive Director) from Cancer Services of Gaston County! In this episode, we highlight a variety of topics including their mission to provide support and aid for individuals and families dealing with the effects of cancer,  their current and future initiatives for growing the organization, their hopes and wishes...

Episode 25 featuring Bart Landess (Executive Director) and Ashton Lamb (Community Coordinator) from the Carolina Thread Trail! In this episode, we highlight several topics including their mission to provide awareness and support for our beautiful trails,  their current and future initiatives for land conservancy, their hopes and wishes for the coming years, and much more! To learn more about the C...

Episode 24 featuring Sallie Hendrick (Community Relations Coordinator) from Bit of Hope Ranch! In this episode, we highlight several topics including their mission to provide the best care and experience for not only their horses, but also their clients,  their current and future initiatives for expanding their services, their hopes and wishes for the coming years, and much more! Bit of Hope Ranch...

Episode 23 featuring Donna Taylor (President) and Trey Taylor (Vice President) from Gaston Aquatics! In this episode, we highlight several topics including their mission to provide the best environment and experience for their swimmers,  their current and future initiatives for constructing a new local aquatics center, their hopes and wishes for the coming years, and much more! Gaston Aquatics off...

Episode 22 featuring Cathy Hart (Director) of Gaston County Parks and Recreation! In this episode, we highlight several topics including their mission to bring more awareness to the outdoor spaces and opportunities in the Gaston County area,  their current and future initiatives for not only improving our current parks, but potentially adding more, and their hopes and wishes for the coming years,...

Episode 21, and the first episode for season 2 of Gaston's Great, featuring Regina Moody (CEO and President) and Kerri Massey (COO and Vice President) from Holy Angels! In this episode, we highlight several topics including the organization's mission to bring joy and aid to those in need within our community,  their current and future initiatives for the growth and awareness of their org...

Episode 20, and our last episode for the first season of Gaston's Great, featuring Michael Applegate (Director) and Emily Carpenter (Business Operations Specialist) from Gaston County Travel Development! In this episode, we highlight several topics including the organization's mission to bring more awareness to the unique travel and tourism opportunities in Gaston County,  their current...

Episode 19 featuring Dr. Omer Shedd (President) from Promise for Haiti! In this episode, we highlight several topics including the organization's origin,  its mission to "demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ by partnering with, and investing in, local Haitian leaders to provide the best healthcare and education in Haiti," upcoming events, their hopes and wishes for the coming years,...

Episode 18 featuring Ann Tippitt (Executive Director) from The Schiele Museum of Natural History! In this episode, we highlight several topics including the museum's history, its mission for educating and providing entertainment for our community, how they serve our area through a variety of programs and beloved events, their hopes and wishes for the coming years, and much more! To learn more...

Episode 17 featuring Mike Gibson (Chairman) and Travis Brittain (Chief of Police) from the Gastonia Police Foundation! In this episode, we highlight several topics including the foundation's mission for supporting our local police department, how they serve our community through a variety of programs and fundraisers, their hopes and wishes for the coming years, and much more! To learn more ab...

Episode 16 featuring Linda McConnell (Executive Director) and Annie Anthony (Co-Coordinator of Reading Soul Mates) from the Gaston Literacy Council! In this episode, we highlight several topics including the organization's mission for improving  literacy skills, how they serve our schools and community through a variety of reading programs and school outlets, their need for more volunteers, t...

Episode 15 featuring Donna Lockett (Executive Director) and Jason Austell (Chairman) from Gaston  Together! In this episode, we highlight several topics including the organization's mission, how they serve our community through a variety of programs and outlets, their hopes and wishes for the coming years, and much more! To learn more about Gaston Together, to join,  or to follow them on soci...

Episode 14 featuring John Searby (Executive Director) of Catawba Riverkeeper! In this episode, we highlight several topics including the organization's mission for healthier waterways, how they serve our community through a variety of fun and educational programs, their hopes and wishes for the coming years, and much more! To learn more about Catawba Riverkeeper, to join,  or to follow them o...

Episode 13 featuring Dustin Letts and Robbie Patterson from F3 Gastonia! In this episode featuring F3, we highlight several topics including the group's mission, how they serve our community through fellowship and fitness,  their hopes and wishes for the coming years, and much more! To learn more about F3 Gastonia, to join,  or to follow them on social media, click the links below:   Website:...

Episode 12 featuring Dr. Rodney Freeman and Cathy Young from Bountiful Blessings! Known as the Chick-Fil-A of food pantries, we highlight several topics including the history of how the organization came to be, their mission in serving our community,  their hopes and wishes for the coming years, and much more! To learn more about the Bountiful Blessings, to get involved,  or to follow them on soci...

Episode 11 featuring Kay Peninger (Executive Director) of Habitat for Humanity of Gaston County! In this episode we highlight several topics including the mission of Habitat for Humanity, how their initiatives serve the community, their hopes for the coming years, and much more! To learn more about the YMCA, to get involved,  or to follow them on social media, click the links below: Website: https...

Episode 10 featuring Sharon Padgett (CEO) from the Gaston County Family YMCA! In this episode we highlight several topics including the mission of the YMCA, how their programs help local children and families grow and develop healthy habits, their hopes for the coming years, and much more! To learn more about the YMCA, to get involved,  or to follow them on social media, click the links below: Web...

Episode 8 featuring Patrick Mumford (President & CEO) & Steve D'Avria (Chief Operating Officer) from Gaston Business Association. In this episode we highlight several topics including the purpose of this organization, how they help local businesses as well as the growth and development of the county, their hopes for the coming years, and much more!  **There is also a special, never do...

Episode 8 featuring Susanna Kavanaugh (Executive Director) from Least of These Carolinas. In this episode we highlight several topics including the purpose of this nonprofit organization, their current and future missions for the children and foster families they serve, their hopes for the coming years, and much more! To learn more about Least of These Carolinas, to get involved,  or to follow the...

Episode 7 featuring Anna Furr (Executive Vice President and CFO) and Chad Melvin (CEO) In this episode we highlight a variety of topics from the mission of the club, their current and past initiatives for the children and families they serve within the Gaston County area, what they want the organization to look like in the future, and much more! To learn more about the Boys and Girls Club of Great...

Episode 6 featuring Renee Anthony  (Executive Director) from the Heart Society of Gaston County. In this episode we highlight a variety of topics from the mission of the organization, their current and past initiatives for the families suffering with heart disease, how they contribute to the life and health of our community, and much more! To learn more about The Heart Society of Gaston County, to...

Episode 5 featuring Dallas Butler (Executive Director) from the BackPack Weekend Food Program. In this episode we highlight a variety of topics from the mission of the overall program, their current and past initiatives for the children and families they serve, how they contribute to the life and health of our community, and much more! To learn more about the BackPack Weekend Food Program, to get...

Episode 4 featuring Amy Spencer (Executive Director) from the Gaston County Education Foundation! In this episode we highlight a variety of topics from the mission of the foundation, their current and past initiatives for the community and our school system, how they contribute to the well-being of the Gaston County area, and much more! To learn more about Gaston County Education Foundation, to ge...

Episode 3 featuring Brent Messer (current President) and Vincent Cherry (past President) of The Rotary Club of Gastonia. In this episode we highlight a variety of topics from the mission of The Rotary Club, their current and past initiatives for the community, how they contribute to the well-being of the Gaston County area, and much more! To learn more about The Rotary Club of Gastonia, to get inv...

Episode 2 featuring Ernest Sumner (President) and Elizabeth Patton (Donor Development Officer) of The Gaston Community Foundation. In episode 2 of Gaston's Great, we sit down with Ernest and Elizabeth to highlight a variety of topics from the mission of the Gaston Community Foundation, current and past initiatives, projects, how they contribute to the community, and much more! To learn more a...