Interesting People Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Interview with the Elin Ross, the Executive Director of Federated Charities. We talk about where Charity the Dog Statue is, get an overview of Federated Charities' mission, and have a quick chat about pickling!

Site - https://www.federatedcharities.org/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/federatedcharitiesfrederick/ 

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Federated Charities operates the only nonprofit center in Frederick and offers affordable, operational space to emerging and established organizations. Our organization was established in 1911 to help support a growing number of charitable organizations formed during that time period, and more than 100 years later, we continue to promote the ideas of collaboration, shared resources, and collective energy to provide necessary services for individuals and families in our community.

Federated Charities is a 501(c)3 private foundation. We are proud members of the Maryland Association of Nonprofits, the Nonprofit Centers Network, the National Network of Fiscal Sponsors, the Association of Fundraising Professional, and the Frederick Chamber of Commerce. We have been awarded Guidestar’s Platinum Seal of Approval and pride ourselves on our dedication to nonprofit best practices and our advocacy on behalf of the important work that nonprofits play in all our lives.

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Light the Night will be virtual this year. Get all the updates form Kristin Zimmerman.

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Lori Swerda is a Frederick based author who discovered a little corner of American history that has taken on a life of its own. We talked about how Thomas Johnson was the catalyst for the book, the challenges of publishing in 2019, and the mystery before a murder!

Website: https://loriswerda.com/|
Novel: https://www.amazon.com/Star-Spangled-Scandal-Novel-Lori-Swerda-ebook/dp/B07P73K9P8

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Based on the true story of an 1859 murder that occurred in front of the White House in Washington D.C.

Philip Barton Key, son of Francis Scott Key, carried on a love affair with the young, beautiful wife of Congressman Dan Sickles. The affair is revealed in an inflammatory anonymous letter to Dan, the author of which remains a mystery to this day.

Follow the trail back in time through history to when the country was young, Abraham Lincoln was still a nobody, and the Civil War had not yet begun. Through the eyes of the victim, the adulteress, and the family of Francis Scott Key, discover the events leading to the murder and the disastrous fallout after. Ask yourself the shocking question, could Abraham Lincoln be to blame for the death of Francis Scott Key’s son?

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Laura Crump Anderson is an Equestrian Fitness Specialist that makes sure that riders are in the best shape to keep riding! We talk about how her own physical therapy defined her career, the amazing way she got a pony, and her experience event riding. Check this out for the rad pony story and stay for the interesting fitness science. 

Website: https://informfitness.com/staff/laura-crump-anderson/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InformFitnessUSA/

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A Loudoun County native, Laura holds a Bachelors’ Degree in Kinesiology, with a concentration in Exercise Science. After graduation, Laura became certified as a Personal Trainer by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and continued to pursue her passion for horseback riding. From a young age, Laura understood the importance of exercise to improve functional ability, with a comprehensive understanding of the specialized needs for equestrian athletes. She fell in love with the InForm Fitness protocol after realizing it would improve her position, strength, and stamina while allowing for more time in the saddle.

Laura has been riding since a young age and has developed her skills from starting young horses. However, she has also competed in successfully hunter jumpers, dressage but found her passion with three-day Eventing. She is a nationally ranked member of United States Pony Club and has spent countless hours as a working student for both a Grand Prix Dressage Rider and Advanced Level Eventers.

Laura’s strengths as an Instructor stem from her well-rounded background in exercise and biomechanics, her attention to detail, personable demeanor, and enthusiasm for Client wellness. She works well with Clients of all ages and exercise backgrounds.

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Niki Thrash is the new Director Of Development of Heartly House. We sat down to chat about her plans for the organization, her non-profit background, and the under-recognized services of Hearty House.

Event Link: https://www.heartlyhouse.org/event/affair-of-the-heart-2019/

Website: https://www.heartlyhouse.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heartlyhouse/

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Heartly House is the only organization in Frederick County, Maryland, that provides comprehensive services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. We have been providing these services since 1979.

Services include: a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, individual and group counseling, victim advocate services and legal representation, medical advocacy, abuse intervention groups, and community outreach and professional education.

While all of our services are confidential, please be advised that we are mandated by law to report child abuse, as well as threats of suicide or homicide.

For more information about Heartly House and our services, please call 301-418-6610.

https://www.heartlyhouse.org/

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The Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County Lisa McDonald returns to the show to talk about what the club has been up to in the last two years. We chat about the upcoming comedy night, the teen club, and the challenges the organization faces.

Comedy Night: https://weinbergcenter.org/shows/2nd-annual-comedy-night/

Website: http://www.bgcfc.org/
Volunteer: http://www.bgcfc.org/volunteer-application.html
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Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County is  nonprofit organization that provides young people with a Club of their own. We provide quality after school programs in a safe, friendly, and inclusive environment. We have full-time Leaders supplemented by part-time Youth Development Professionals all who help guide our Club Members.

All are welcome! Membership dues are kept low, and scholarships are available so anyone who is interested can belong.

We focus on positive values in the relationships that Club Members have with each other and the staff. Our goal is for each Club Member to make appropriate choices in their physical, personal, social, emotional, vocational, and spiritual lives.

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This local improv D&D comedy group is opening up the 2nd Annual Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County Comedy Night! DM Matt and Adventurer Noelle stopped by to give me all the details about death balloons, creating moments, and enjoying nerdy improv.

Comedy Night: https://weinbergcenter.org/shows/2nd-annual-comedy-night/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OhCrit/
Website: https://www.ohcrit.com/

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Choose your hero, choose their curse, and watch out for death balloons! Improv comedy theatre with an RPG twist.

Oh Crit! started in 2017, when Callan Holderbaum and Jordan Patterson met and bonded over a conversation about Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) and improv at a mutual friend’s art show. Jordan, a Dungeon Master (DM), and Callan, an improviser, came to realize the parallels between D&D and improv.

In the few months that followed, they set out to create a show that stays true to the art of improv, captures the essence of D&D, and is a whole lot of fun to watch. They knew there would be dice, PCs, NPCs, monsters, fantasy races and classes, swords, magic, and trickery; but how would it all fit together?? Countless hours were spent in verbal and physical combat trying to suss out the formula for the perfect show.
Joy and Wonder not guaranteed.

They eventually emerged from the workshop with an hour long show that follows an adventurer in a fantasy world. The DM would preside over all with his 20-sided die and narration superpowers; the performers would improvise everything after getting a race, class, and curse from the audience; a quest would emerge; drama would unfold, and the audience would weep with joy and wonder.

They held an open audition and gathered a team of improvisers of all stripes. The team came together, practiced, sweated, and cried as one. Oh Crit! was born, and the world has never been the same.

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Adrianna David is the current Miss Maryland. We chat about how she got into the pageant scene, her non-profit work, and her acting/modeling career. You will not be able to guess her dream project!

Social Media also pops up as a common theme in our conversation. Adrianna covers how much it has changed acting, modeling, and even her day to day life as Miss Maryland.

Enjoy!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adriannacdavid/
Website: https://www.adriannadavid.com/

Miss Maryland: https://www.facebook.com/MissAmericaMD/
Charities Angels: https://www.facebook.com/CharitiesAngels/
theWNK: https://www.facebook.com/TheWNK/

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An actor, model, & philanthropist, Adrianna David, Miss Maryland 2018 and MISS MARYLAND USA® 2017, works on a freelance basis in Washington DC, New York City, & Philadelphia, PA building her talent resume and expanding her craft.  She is the Co-Founder of Charities Angels Inc., 501(c)(3) non-profit organization of women, whom are known for their work with The Kidney Project.  Adrianna is a graduate from the University of Maryland with two degrees: a B.A. in Theatre from the School of Theatre, Dance, & Performance Studies as well as a B.A. in Communication Studies from the Department of Communication.   A little bit of her past:  After being a competitive cheerleader for 13+ years, finishing with the Maryland Twisters F5, Adrianna was unable to cheer in college due to an elbow injury requiring Tommy John Surgery, ultimately ending her athletic career.  Her surgery was conducted at the Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center (by James R. Andrews, M.D. himself) and her rehabilitation was through the University of Alabama Crimson Tide, where she had enrolled with the intention of being a NCAA Division I cheerleader.  Following her two years in Alabama, Adrianna moved to Los Angeles, CA to follow the passion she's always had; performing.  In high school, at the Academy of the Holy Cross in Kensington, MD, Adrianna was involved in campus ministry, the arts: choir, dance, theatre, and improv, & was also a member of the dive team. 
A little more about her:  After winning the gold medal with her team, F5, at The USASF/IASF Cheerleading World Championships in 2011, Adrianna was voted American Cheerleader Magazine's 2011 Cheerleader of the Year, sparking her modeling career.  The following year, F5 proudly took home the silver, and Adrianna started choreographing nationwide with Twisted Spirit Brands.  Lastly, Adrianna is an alumna of the Alpha Upsilon chapter of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. 
 
A little more than you need to know:  Adrianna comes from Lebanese, Basque, Mexican, and Czechoslovakian descent.  She is the oldest of four, loves creative fashion and cosmetics, & enjoys traveling and the outdoors.  Her favorite color is glitter and she is obsessed with her bengal cat, Biján!

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I got a chance to chat with Big Kenny from Big & Rich. We chat about the Matrix, horses, and holiday plans.

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Community Living's CEO Michael Planz and Fundraising/Marketing Director Elaina Lyons are the latest guests on the podcast. We talk about CLI's mission to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, how their mission has changed over the last 40 years, and how people can help!

Website: https://communitylivinginc.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CLIFrederick/

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Community Living, Inc. (CLI) is a nonprofit in Frederick, MD that offers services to people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities -- like autism or Down syndrome. We offer support in every area of daily living that adults need; for example, job coaching and placement, tasks of daily living, activities, doctor’s appointments, and retirement. We believe that everyone is capable and worthy of inclusion, regardless of ability level, and we exist to act as the support system the people we serve need in order to live full, meaningful lives in our community.

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