Community D.C.

Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow welcomes back President for the Washington Regional Alcohol Program, Kurt Erickson to talk about Halloween, Sober Ride and much more!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow welcomes to the program for the first time, Matt Gayer, Executive Director for Spur Local (formerly know as Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington) connects donors and volunteers with trusted, small-team nonprofits in the Greater Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia region.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with Loren Mayor, the COO for the World Wildlife Fund US, a non-profit located in Washington DC. Their mission and vision is to protect nature, stop environmental degradation, and build a future where people live in harmony with wild animals and plants. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jenni Chase from 97.1 WASH-FM Hosts Community DC this weekend and speaks with the Executive Director from the NCAC Alzheimer's Association Chartese Berry along with Board Member and Volunteer Tracy Chiefetz. Topics covered include the upcoming Walks to End ALZ throughout the DMV, the latest in medical breakthroughs and what to be on the lookout for when it comes to memory loss.  www.alz.org S...

Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with Pam Jenkins – she is the CEO for Shatterproof - a national nonprofit organization dedicated to reversing the addiction crisis in the United States and treating substance use disorder as a preventable, treatable medical condition. Over the next 30 mins, Pam will talk about Shatterproof's core mission and initiatives and much more.  See omnystu...

Jenni Chase spoke with iHeart's own Chilli Amar about her personal connection to breast cancer, along with the Senior Manager for Federal Policy and Advocacy at the Susan G. Komen Foundation, Valerie Nelson.  We talk about the latest breast cancer news and the upcoming Komen "More Than Pink" Walk, Saturday, October 10th, 2026 at National Harbor.  https://www.komen.org/ Join our iHeart Wa...

Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with Arthritis Foundation Executive Director Brett Curtis, topics include: History, Research, Treatments, Donations, Volunteering, Advocation & upcoming Gala and much more... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits SVP of Development for Easterseals DC MD VA. Over the 30 mins, we talk about the History, Programs, How to Donate and Volunteer and also go over upcoming events, including the Walk with Me event on Oct 24th.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow speaks with longtime President & CEO for Friendship Place, Jean-Michel Giraud to talk about all that his non-profit offers including: Housing Services, Street Outreach, The Welcome Center, Job Placement & Specialized Support... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with President & CEO for The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, Founded in 1978, it manages charitable funds, awards grants and scholarships, and provides local research to address regional challenges in Northern Virginia. We cover a lot of ground over the next 30 mins – including their very special event called Raise the Region Gala that...

Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow welcome so the program for the first time Tswana Sewell and Gabrielle Roth from the American Cancer Society in DC. Topics include: History, What they do in DC and the DMV, Events, Funding, Volunteering and much more!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow welcomes to the program for the first time – Nicole Preston – she is the President and CEO for Special Olympics DC – founded back in the 60’s – we’ll talk about the history – and you’ll probably learn a few things that you didn’t know about the special Olympics and all that they do and how you can help. See omny...

Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with Glenda Fu Smith, the Executive Director for So Kids Soar. A DMV Non-Profit that provides free adaptive athletic, recreational, and career-readiness programs for children and young adults (ages 4 to 30) with physical and developmental disabilities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow welcomes to the program for the first time, Major Todd Mason, who is the National Area Commander for Salvation Army National Capital Area. The Salvation Army is a global evangelical Christian church and charitable organization that meets physical and spiritual needs without discrimination. Its national operations provide social services like homeless shelters, disa...

Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow welcomes to the program for the first time – Gaby Jordan - she is the Founder and President for Human Better EDU – while headquartered in NY City – we’ll have a chance to speak with DC Leadership and Casey Seidenberg who is an Executive Coach and Program Leader for Human Better EDU – For those who don’t know – Better Human...

Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow welcomes to the program Debby shore – she is the Founder and Executive Director for the Sasha Bruce Youthwork - a Washington, D.C., and Prince George's County-based nonprofit that helps runaway, homeless, and at-risk youth. It operates emergency shelters, transitional housing, and drop-in centers. It also offers counseling, job training, and violence preventi...

Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with Dr. Heather Jenkins, President & CEO for the Literacy Lab in Washington DC. A non-profit organization that provides children in under-resourced communities with evidence-based reading instruction. Their goal is to close the literacy gap for children ages 3 to grade 3, ensuring students are reading at grade level before they make the critical shift f...

Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with Susan Hedstrom, she is the Executive Director for the Foundation for Prader WIlli Research, aka (FPWR) is a non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating the challenges of (PWS) Their primary goal is to advance research to develop effective treatments and an eventual cure. And for quick context, PWS is a complex, rare genetic disorder caused by an ab...

Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow welcomes to the Program for the first time, Olu Adebayo, he is  the Rainbow Place Shelter, located in Rockville MD is an emergency shelter for homeless women. Historically operating as a seasonal winter hypothermia program, they are working to secure a new location to expand into a year-round, 24/7 facility that also accommodates youth and young adults. ...

Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with Kurt Erickson – he is the Executive Director for the Washington Regional Alcohol Program aka as WRAP to educate us on the latest impairment and driving initiatives in the DMV – plus we’ll plow through the latest data – DUI Checkpoints – Education for both adults and youth - programs, events and much more – plus talk a...

Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with CEO for Higher Achievement Lynsey Wood Jeffries about her Washington, DC based non-profit, that bridges the opportunity gap for middle school students in under-resourced communities. They pair 5th through 8th graders with volunteer mentors to provide rigorous academic enrichment, social-emotional skill-building, and high school placement services. ...

Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow welcomes back to the program Dale Kunce, the CEO for the American Red Cross, of the National Capital & Greater Chesapeake Region to talk bout 2026 and beyond with topics including: History, Mission & Vision, Disaster Relief, Health & Safety Services, Service to Armed Forces, Community Service, Blood Services and Volunteerism. .  See omnystudio.com/...

Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow speaks with President & CEO Kiryn Hoffman for the National Children's Museum in Washington, DC. The National Children's Museum in downtown Washington, D.C., sparks curiosity in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) for kids up to age 12 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with Cat Oakar, she is the executive director for  FRESHFARM a Mid-Atlantic nonprofit that builds a more equitable, sustainable food system by operating producer-only farmers markets, distributing food to underserved communities, and offering hands-on school education. We’ll talk about all the DMV farmers markets, how get executed every weeke...

Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow welcomes back to the program, Ria Freydberg Marcario, the Executive Director for Blood Cancer United, formally know as the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Over the next 30 mins, topics include: the re-brand, mission & vision, what they do, research, advocation, events, donations volunteering and much more!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...