Red River Cares

In our 34th episode, Gina sits down with Jay McKeown, Director of Talent Acquisition at Red River! Jay discusses career transitions as well as his past connections with Operation Hat Trick - a long-time partner of the Red River Charitable Foundation. Learn more about Jay story as a veteran and hear his recommendations for veterans and civilians who might be looking for a career change. Tune in to...

In our latest podcast, Gina sits down with Phoebe Low in our first ever "Volunteer Spotlight" episode! Phoebe is Red River's Partner Alliance Manager and is running the Boston Marathon on behalf of her charity organization Tedys Team.  The mission of Tedy's Team is to raise awareness for stroke and heart disease while supporting survivors on their journey, giving them a means f...

Welcome to Season 4 of the Red River Cares Podcast! Gina once again welcomes Kim Vacca, RRCF Director, to the show to go over Red River’s philanthropic impact in 2023. Learn how we crushed our volunteer hour goals and hear what we have in store for 2024! Tune in to be InspiRED! Don't forget to watch this episode on our YouTube Channel! Click here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxdBFsbeqjaey...

We are very excited about this Red River Cares episode with Cara Joyce,  Coordinator of STEM Education for the Raynham Regional School District in Bridgewater, MA.  Williams Intermediate School is the recipient of the third STEM lab RRCF has sponsored in partnership with the Boston Bruins. The school was a recipient of two rooms decked out with Bruins graphics, a lego wall, STEM experiments, micro...

Join Gina as she interviews Kim Cummings, this years Marcy Levesque Women in Technology Scholarship winner! Marcy Levesque was beloved part of the Red River family who sadly passed away in 2023. This scholarship was established in Marcy’s honor to support women studying technology.   Having previously been a recipient of Red River's Charity Golf Scholarship, Kim is familiar with the Red River...

Join Gina and three-time guest Dot Sheehan, CEO of Operation Hat Trick on the latest Red River Cares Podcast. They discuss how OHT's mission has shifted over the years, where their funding goes and how they bring in money to support the amazing work they do for veterans all over the country. Tune in to be InspiRED! 

Amy Beth Main, beekeeper and leader of the Earth Rangers, joins the podcast (live from her beehives) to educate us on honeybees. She shares how we can help save the bees, and how to start beekeeping yourself. As Red River's Environment & Sustainability team lead, Amy Beth shares how corporations and individuals can positively impact their local environments. Tune in to be InspiRED!

In the latest episode of the Red River Cares podcast, host Gina Burke speaks with Jon Nicholas (Red River's VP, Sales Operations) about Red River’s Academy Program. The Academy provides new hires a head start in their Red River careers by exposing them to leaders, mentors, projects and divisions before settling into their individual roles. Learn how the Academy has been impacting employees fo...

In the latest episode of the Red River Cares podcast, host Gina Burke talks Richard Ackerman about why workforce development is essential and how it benefits both organizations as a whole and employees. And, we introduce a new segment called Rapid Fire Rounds. Tune in to be inspired!   Red River Cares is now on YouTube! Check out the video version of this podcast @RedRiverCharitableFoundation on Y...

In a new episode of the Red River Cares podcast, host Gina Burke talks with Doug Adams, Red River’s Director of Sales Operations. Doug joined the podcast to discuss his work with InspiRED, Red River’s Community Engagement Program. Doug and his team meet monthly to discuss new ways to educate others on how to care for our environment. This month, Doug shares information about Pollinator Month and h...

The Red River Cares Podcast is officially now on YouTube! Host Gina Burke invites Sam Derego, Red River’s DEI Lead, to the podcast.  Sam gives us a deep dive on the mission and inception of the DEI team as well as the initiatives they have planned for 2023. Sam highlights some of the changes related to our talent acquisition process and how our Employee Resource Groups (ERG) have continued to grow...

Welcome to season 3 of the Red River Cares Podcast! Gina Burke is joined once again by Kim Vacca, Director of the Red River Charitable Foundation.  2022 was a monumental year for the Red River Charitable Foundation and its many philanthropic initiatives. Kim highlights some of the major wins of 2022 including the launch of the Community Service Project (CSP) week and the expansion of STEM scholars...

In episode 22, Gina sits down with the Executive Director of SPIRIT Open Equestrian, Michelle Gnozzio. SPIRIT is a nonprofit that uses horsemanship and equine-assisted activities to reach a variety of therapeutic goals for their guests. Michelle and her team focus on healing the body, mind, and spirit through unique experiences between the guests and their horses. Hear how Michelle and SPIRIT appr...

We’re thrilled to kick off 2023 by welcoming Cathy Pellerin of the Claremont Learning Partnership to the program. The Claremont Learning Partnership (CLP) is a non-profit organization that services the Sullivan County community.  Cathy and her team focus on the at-risk youth population of NH and have established a youth homeless shelter, youth recovery center, and a referral-based childcare center...

For our 20th episode, we welcome Executive Director of the Claremont Soup Kitchen Cindy Stevens to the program. The Claremont Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry is a non-profit community organization committed to serving individuals and families needing food assistance in the Sullivan County Area (New Hampshire). Host Gina Burke talks with Cindy about their mission, Red River’s recent volunteering proje...

We're excited to welcome back Dan McGee to the podcast! In this episode, Dan talks about the launch of InspiRED, Red River's official Community Engagement Program (CEP). Although Red River has always had a culture of philanthropy, the InspiRED CEP seeks to organize and amplify that culture to better server Red River's communities, partners and employees.  Learn more about what Inspi...

We are thrilled to welcome Darlene Armenta, Red River's Director of Talent Acquisition, to the Red River Cares Podcast! As the Director of Talent Acquisition, Darlene and her team are responsible for finding and recruiting new talent into Red River. Through the efforts of the Talent Acquisition team, Red River has been able to quickly grow their employee base with an emphasis on diversity.  ...

We are thrilled to welcome back Dot Sheehan, Founder and CEO of Operation Hat Trick. Dot discusses how OHT has been expanding into various markets to try and support more veteran organizations. Dot also highlights how OHT has been finding success in a post-Covid world. Learn more about Operation Hat Trick and their work @operationhattrick.org. And as always visit our website @redrivercharitablefou...

In this episode, Gina Burke speaks with Andre Beaupre, author of The Purposeful Nine and Soulful Advantage . Andre discusses researching the nine companies feature in his book and how each organization is leveraging philanthropy to provide a positive impact and gain a competitive advantage. As one of the nine companies featured, Red River's own unique philanthropy is highlighted in Andre’s bo...

In our latest Red River Cares Podcast, Gina Burke interviews Sam Derego, DEI Lead at Red River. As the Lead for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Sam is in charge of promoting DEI initiatives include the creation of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). With Sam's direction, Red River's ERGs have grown in variety and popularity.  Learn how these ERGs are promoting issues important to emp...

In our latest Red River Cares Podcast, Gina Burke was able to speak with Toby Anderson. As a recent winner of Red River’s PTC Hero Award, Toby discusses his philanthropic work with Willing Warriors. This work includes organizing and funding meals for military families in Haymarket, Virginia. Toby also shares how his family has joined him in his philanthropy. Tune in to be inspired!

It's season 2 of the Red River Cares Podcast! Gina Burke kicks things off with Kim Vacca, Director of the Red River Charitable Foundation.  Gina and Kim reflect on the successful initiatives of 2021 such as the launch of a new STEM Lab and expansion of volunteerism within Red River. Kim also provides an update on the various philanthropic programs coming in 2022. Tune in to be inspired!    Fo...

Gina Burke sits down with one of the 2021 recipients for the Jeff Sessions Memorial Scholarship, Jacqueline Barber. Jacqueline is also the first Red River employee to be awarded this scholarship! As an Army veteran, Jacqueline talks about the many life-changing moments throughout her life. Jacqueline embodies what this scholarship represents and we're so fortunate to have her on to share her...

In our 10th episode of Red River Cares, host Gina Burke has the chance to speak with Red River's Chief Operations Officer, Dan McGee. As Red River's COO, Dan has been heavily involved with the Red River Charitable Foundation (RRCF) since its creation. Learn about RRCF's beginnings, the foundation's continued growth and the rise of corporate philanthropy. Tune in to be inspired!...