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The annual Sneaker Ball Gala is Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbia's way of raising awareness of and money for its ongoing mission of being a safe space for children to grow and learn. Wende Wagner encourages everyone to come "dressed to impress ...but wear your sneakers!" September 13, 2024

Lizzy's Walk of Faith Foundation co-founders (and Lizzy's parents), John and Jennifer Wampler, have written a new book detailing Lizzy's journey from being a "normal, 9-year-old little girl" to losing her life to osteosarcoma 15 months after diagnosis. Hear the Wampler's story on today's show. July 29, 2024

Douglass High School principal Dr. Eryca Neville is putting on her volunteer hat for this visit in order to promote the upcoming West Middle School Back to School Bash on Friday, August 16 at the MU Health Care Pavilion in Columbia. Dr. Neville says it's going to be "a wonderful event"! August 5, 2024

Hard to believe, but the halfway point of 2024 has come and gone! Today's guest, investment advisor Alex LaBrunerie, has some tips to share to make sure you're reaching your mid-year financial goals. August 2, 2024

Heart of Missouri CASA's mission is looking out for children in foster care, but they can't do that with volunteer advocates like you to be their "constant." Angela Carson, director of development, says what they really need are more men to help out, men like Darren Day. He's on his second case. Find out more about an upcoming fundraiser at Pierpont General Store on today's show! September 23, 2024

The place to be this Saturday and Sunday is Columbia's North Village Arts District (and the surrounding area). The reason? Mid-Missouri PrideFest! Janet Davis says there's something for everyone - the parade, shopping, music, drag and more - throughout the weekend. September 24, 2024

Meet the new-ish face of Community Foundation of Central Missouri, Eric Sappington! Eric takes over a non-profit best known for its year-end fundraising staple, CoMo Gives; but as he tells us here, there's more to it than just that. September 25, 2024

Historic architectural preservation in Columbia stepped into the spotlight in early 2022 when the non-profit organization called CoMo Preservation was formed by roughly two-dozen people with one goal in mind: save buildings that are a lot older than we are. Today's guests, Elena Vega and Matt Fetterly, serve on the board and want to see you on a tour or at a special event sometime in the near future! September 26, 2024

"A lot of times people don't realize how personal finances affect your business finances," Trish Koetting, entrepreneurship program director at REDI and today's guest, in her lead-up to plugging three upcoming finance-related workshops hosted by REDI's own Shaunda Hamilton. September 27, 2024

Get to know Laird Veatch, Mizzou's new athletic director, over a game of "cup pong" on today's show! September 20, 2024