Two Rivers, 30 Minutes for 2-14-2020
02-14-2020
Topic: Helping the working poor in the Mon Valley and East End
Guest: Rich Garland, executive director of The Blessing Board
How Topic Discussed: The Blessing Board is a charity with offices in Oakmont and McKeesport that matches unwanted furniture with needy families. Who developed the original idea? How many people benefit? What are the most pressing needs in our area? Is there a way to export the giving and business model to other cities?
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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 27.16MB - Duration: 29:40 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
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