(First airdate: April 14, 2020) Learn how the Port Townsend Wearable Arts group pivoted their focus by launching a Wearable Art Mask Contest in response to our community’s recent Stay at Home policy. Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can talks to Margie McDonald and Tina McCleese about the cancellation of this favorite annual event, their outreach in schools and their effort to inspire and provide a place of artistic expression during this difficult time.
(First airdate: March 31, 2020) Olympic Angels are volunteers who walk alongside the children and their caretakers in the foster care system. On this episode of Everybody Can, Missy Nielsen checks in with Jefferson County Branch board members Ian Hanna and Beau Ohlgren about the “angels” and their efforts to support those working in foster care.
(First airdate: March 17, 2020) City council member Monica Mickelhager and volunteer Debbie Jahnke describe the opportunities to step into a more active role in our communities – specifically city involvement. Learn about their pathways as engaged citizens – volunteering, serving on advisory boards and more. Listen and consider what opportunities are calling you.
(First airdate: March 3, 2020) Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can debunks “secret handshakes” and “attendance penalties” myths with past president Pete Leenhouts of the East Jefferson County International Rotary Club. Listen in and learn as Pete shares the global and local impacts of this service organization as well as its inclusive and fun programming offered throughout our community.
(First airdate: February 18, 2020) Hannah Seligmann and Jim Pearson of the NOSC (North Olympic Salmon Coalition) converse with host Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can about the focus of their organization, habitat restoration and education on the North Olympic Peninsula. NOSC, one of 14 Regional Fisheries Enhancement Groups, offers multiple opportunities to get outside with their on-going site projects and more.
(First airdate: February 3, 2020) Brian Richardson of the Dove House Recovery Cafe and Americorps’ Recovery Coach Ben Casserd share the progress being made at the Olympic Peninsula’s first Recovery Café with host Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can. Learn how you can support the launch of this unique membership-based support system for folks along the road to recovery .
(First airdate: January 21, 2020) Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can speaks with Dale Nienow, Giving Circle member, and Alecia Kleiner, Manager of Engagement for Jefferson Community Foundation about Giving Circles. Learn about this unique and impactful funding approach that supports charitable causes and fosters community building as members develop awareness of needs. Check out this intimate look into hands-on charitable giving.
(First airdate: January 7, 2020) Part 2 Isolation and Autism. Marta Krissovich of Autism Service Dogs of America shares with Everybody Can host Missy Nielsen the transformation of adorable puppies into service dogs and how they significantly impact the lives of children with autism and their families.
(First airdate: December 24, 2019) Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can highlights a few of the more compelling non-profit organizations for this year-end episode. From the micro-moment to the bigger-than-life efforts, everybody truly can change lives through community giving or lending a hand to those in need. As you listen to this episode, consider how you might come alongside someone, changing your own life in the process.
(First airdate: December 10, 2019) COAST (Community Outreach Association Shelter Team) partners with the American Legion Post #26 and OlyCAP to provide nightly shelter for adults in downtown Port Townsend. Mike Johnson of OlyCap and Skip Cadorette of COAST describe the needs and resources required to provide this critical service for our homeless neighbors. Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can explores how we can help to support this essential resource.
