The Mayor CHIP’s In
“When it looks like the battle’s going soft, bring out the big guns.”
– Nobody, c. Never.
The above quote, which has never occurred before, nor never will be referred to again, sums up the latest episode. With Jeff, our captain oh captain, AWOL and somewhere in beautiful California, we were at a crossroads. Do we wing it, somewhat chicken-y with our heads beside ourselves? Or do we press on, find a guest to out-guest all guests, and have ourselves a shmantastic show? The latter, my readers. The latter it is.
The Honorable Greg Ballard, Mayor of Indianapolis, joined us in his second appearance on Red Shield Radio to talk about the City’s impact on homelessness. He gave some background to those CHIP-in boxes downtown (turns out that CHIP — the Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention — had something to do with it. Oh, Irony, I have such a loose grasp on thee!). With the recently released stats from CHIP, it seems the City is well on its way to ending homelessness, a banner that The Salvation Army has raised as well.
So, take a listen to this week’s podcast. Turns out that Mayor Ballard, our newest 2-timer and proclaimed Honorary Guest Host*, has a fancy for Red Shield Radio. Ditto from us, Your Honor.
*- Apparently, Justin thinks he’s Mayor of Red Shield Radio and made the proclamation on the air. Send us the exact minute and second of the proclamation and be eligible for a prize.
Persistence Pays Off for Jake
In this episode you can get to know our friend, volunteer, and Radiothon host; Jake Query of the WIBC Morning Show. Jake talks about how he made his boyhood dream of being a broadcaster a reality. Now, Jake is not only a host on WIBC, he’s also the Pit Reporter for the IMS Radio Network.
Click on the episode below and hear Jake and the guys talk about the Radiothon, Bell Ringing, and Swedish Bikini Models.
June Roundup: Speedway, Golf, and More Chicken.
It’s been a whirlwind month. And as July is now approaching, here is what you’ve missed (or actually heard) in the last half of June. These three links connect you to the mp3; read more about each one below:
- Stephanie Hamood from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
- Joan Spolyar and Lisa Dashiell from The Salvation Army’s Women’s Auxiliary’s Golf 4 Giving Open
- Dave Stucky from Chick-fil-a
Stephanie raves about the brilliant Salvation Army volunteers (SAVolunteer.org) who help out at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s summer events. In turn, the IMS makes a substantial financial contribution to support The Salvation Army’s work here in Indianapolis.
Joan and Lisa shared about the upcoming 10th annual Golf 4 Giving Open at Plum Creek Golf Club in Carmel, Indiana on August 25th. It’s an 18-hole tournament open to men, women and mixed teams, with a shotgun start and best ball. A dinner reception with an auction will immediately follow the tournament. They are still looking for sponsors. You can register ($125 per person) and find more information at Golf4Giving.org.
Dave Stucky joined Justin and Kristen in the small studio (Mike and Jeff were on some sort of weekend campout, with crepes to boot!). Chick-fil-a, the pioneers of the chicken sandwich and champions of charity, is the food sponsor for our Red Shield Rally (July 12th, HomelessnessBites.org). You can also see the cow at some Red Kettle events this Christmas. More cowbell!
A is for Investing.
As Jeff puts it, our “A team of Investing” joined us in studio to talk about charitable gift annuities. Jo Ann, our Planned Giving Director, shared about the ins and outs of creating a lasting gift for The Salvation Army, while giving the donor the peace of mind of a guaranteed income investment product. Since pre-Great Depression when The Salvation Army started its annuity programs, we have NEVER defaulted on a payment. That’s some serious reliability.
Don Steel, president of Planned Investment Co., Inc., was with Jo Ann and discussed his involvement with the NYSE, the economy in general, and how timely it is for people to invest in charitable gift annuities.
And apparently, I have too much debt to afford lunch. Have a listen.
