http://www.streamtheworld.com97.1 The River's community affairs programen-caSun, 19 May 2013 05:37:59 -0400COX Media Groupinterviews, communitycleanhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/rivercurrenthttp://www.streamtheworld.comLaura Flusche-Executive Director of Museum of Design Atlanta Bruce mcEvoy-board chair pf Museum of Design Atlanta101964371Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:52:39 -040000:29:14cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/river_current_42813_102295571.mp3Mike Watson-president and CEO of Foundation of Wesley Woods Denny Betz-member of board of directors of Foundation of Wesley Woods101955541Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:43:23 -040000:28:54cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/river_current_42113_102285421.mp3Helen Cunningham-Executive Director of Buckhead Christian Ministries Lee Pritchard-board chair of BCM101955101Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:29:03 -040000:28:16cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/river_current_33113_102284971.mp3Anne French-Director of Global Missions, Peachtree Rd United Methodist Church Lynn Banks-longtime leader of Mission Trips to the country of Georgia101945461Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:47:39 -040000:29:04cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/river_current_41413_102273801.mp3Angela Williams with Voice Today101937481Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:38:40 -040000:28:48cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/river_current_4713_102264551.mp3Georgia Council for International Visitors101618061Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:50:54 -040000:23:19cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/river_current_81212_101923971.mp3Aurora Theare101618051Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:41:55 -040000:22:01cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/river_current_7112_101923961.mp3Spirit of Atlanta101618041Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:34:33 -040000:27:12cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/river_current_72212_101923951.mp3Midtown Atlanta Rotary Club101412971Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:42:54 -040000:26:04cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/river_current_101678281.mp3Carrie Steele - Pitts Home is a private, nonprofit, and nondiscriminatory child caring agency that provides 24-hour, state-approved residency for neglected, abandoned, abused, or orphaned. 101412331Tue, 12 Jun 2012 10:30:50 -040000:25:43cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/river_current_6_3_12_101677491.mp3Horizons Atlanta - a non-profit providing academic enrichment for lower income children101412321Tue, 12 Jun 2012 10:17:05 -040000:24:11cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/river_current_4_22_12_101677481.mp3Trinity Community Ministries helping the homeless101412241Tue, 12 Jun 2012 09:57:45 -040000:24:09cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/river_current_4_8_12_101677401.mp3American Parkinson's Disease Association - Georgia Chapter101412181Tue, 12 Jun 2012 09:50:52 -040000:25:25cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/river_current_4_1_12_101677301.mp3101444411Sun, 06 May 2012 11:51:00 -040000:26:51cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/international_rescue_committee_101721491.mp3101444381Sun, 06 May 2012 11:47:00 -040000:24:47cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/junior_acheivement_52012_101721451.mp3The American Lung Association in Georgia is holding an event on April 28th called Fight for Air Climb. This is a stair climb race taking place at One Ninety One Peachtree Tower downtown Atlanta. All proceeds go to help with research and programs that the American Lung Association funds.101333691Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:06:33 -040000:23:57cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/river_current_101574941.mp3 VOICE Today is a child advocacy non-profit organization that was founded by Angela Williams. VOICE Today is breaking the silence and cycle of child sexual abuse worldwide through Awareness, Prevention, and Healing. 101333661Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:50:45 -040000:25:47cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/river_current_101574911.mp3Curt Armstrong, Executive Director of the newest L'Arche Community in Atlanta talked to our listeners about the upcoming grand opening of L'Arche Atlanta. L'Arche Communities, founded by Jean Vanier in France in 1964, bring together people, some with developmental disabilities and some without, who choose to share their lives by living together in faith-based communities. 101333541Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:46:16 -040000:25:38cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/river_current_101574711.mp3Adoption Dream Foundation101260131Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:43:32 -050000:26:18cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/river_current_101482201.mp3Professor Deborah Robbe from Georgia State University joined us to talk about an upcoming event the school is hosting. The Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality Administration will host the National Hospitality Championship. Formerly known as the Battle for Atlanta, the School of Hospitality is taking this event to the next level for 2012. This event will feature two classes - Meetings & Tradeshow Management as well as Expos, Fairs & Entertainment Management - in addition to the Pineapple Bowl, a competition featuring the Best of the Best in Atlanta. This event not only benefits the students but also local businesses. Friendly competition between companies is healthy for the hospitality industry and is a true team building experience for each company. Competitions like these build team pride, increase camaraderie and place a sense of ownership in each employee. For more information, contact Joe Cunningham at nhcdirect@gmail.com 101258741Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:23:31 -050000:23:34cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/river_current_101480561.mp3We were joined in studio with Chris Lobkowicz, President, and Anne Preston, Chair of the Board of Directors, for Stride Ahead. Stride Ahead is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to use horses to empower people in need in DeKalb County and Georgia to achieve their highest potential. We use proven methods to provide transformative learning experiences in personal, social, educational, and physical development. We talked about their upcoming fundraising event Horses, Hearts, & Healing that will be taking place Saturday February 11. For more information visit their website at www.strideahead.org101258621Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:39:57 -050000:25:09cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/river_current_101480411.mp3 Cynthia Daniel, Program Director for Kate's Club, came into the studio to talk about a great organization for children suffering from and immediate loss in their family. Kate's Club is a non-profit organization that empowers children and teens facing life after the death of a parent or sibling. By creating friendships with kids and young adults that share the experience, Kate's Club guides children through their grief journey in a comfortable, safe, and uplifting setting. For more information please visit www.katesclub.org 101258521Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:33:27 -050000:25:55cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/river_current_101480271.mp3Marcia Greenburg, Regional Director of the Southeast Region of The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, was welcomed into the studio to talk about the organization and what they are doing to help people battling these two digestive diseases. The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to finding the cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Their mission is to cure Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases. For More information please visit www.ccfa.org101258461Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:05:55 -050000:22:17cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/river_current_1_15_12_101480161.mp3Samantha Shelton, Executive Director & Founder of FurKids, Inc., talked to us about her growing organization a shelter for animals. Furkids is a 501(c)3, charitable, non-profit organization that provides a cage-free, no-kill shelter for rescued animals where they can experience the best care in a loving environment until they are adopted. Each year we rescue, shelter, sterilize, rehabilitate, and place hundreds of animals in permanent, loving homes. For more information please visit their website at www.furkids.org 101258091Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:02:39 -050000:26:34cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/river_current_1_8_12_101479761.mp3The Eric R. Beverly Family Foundation- Eric and Danielle Beverly created a foundation to help out patients and their families during their battle with Breast Cancer. Danielle, a three time Breast Cancer survivor, and her husband, former Falcons player Eric Beverly, formed this foundation after they visited Grady hospital and saw the dire need for financial assistance for many families in the Greater Atlanta area. To find out more about the Foundation and to Donate please visit their website at www.beverlyfamilyfoundation.org.101128821Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:38:55 -040000:24:58cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/river_current_101611_101323221.mp3Susan G. Komen Foundation- Kelley Dolan, Executive Director for the Greater Atlanta Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation, joined us today to discuss the foundation and to inform viewers of the many things Susan G. Komen helps out with in the battle against Breast Cancer. To find out more visit www.komenatalnta.org.101128781Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:59:58 -040000:26:19cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/river_current_10911_101323161.mp3Tia Lynn joined the show to talk about her Pink Kick Starter program. Her program provides Pink Kick Starter Kits to women that have been diagnosed with Breast Cancer to help them keep their lives organized in a very hard time in their life. The kit includes a binder to organize anything from doctor information to thank you notes, a meditation CD, a mini diary and so much more. To find out more about the kits and where you can request one for yourself or a loved one go to her website… www.PinkKickStarter.org/101109571Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:59:41 -040000:25:34cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/river_current_10211_101299651.mp3Today we talked with John Harper, founder of the BorderTown Foundation. BorderTown is a family retreat held once a year to allow fathers and sons a chance to get out of the house and have a fun weekend outdoors. Activites include rocket launching, skeet shooting, dirt bike racing, and camp fire singing. For more information visit the foundations website at www.BorderTownFoundation.org.101089301Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:27:08 -040000:24:03cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/river_current_92511_101275481.mp3Today we talked with Marie Lavish from Purple Lavish Entertainment Group about their upcoming Youth Sensations Talent Search. The event takes place on Saturday September 24th at the Porter Sanford III Performing Arts and Community Center at 6PM. The purpose of the event is to give young talent a chance to be seen and heard and to send a very important message to the youth in Atlanta… Stop the Bullying and Violence!! 101089281Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:04:45 -040000:21:03cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/river_current_81811_101275461.mp3Cathy Roth, the director of development at Atlanta Pet Rescue stopped by the program with volunteer extraordinaire Tracy Grimm to talk about the upcoming event Paws in the Park. The event will be on September 25 from 12-5 at Centennial Olympic Park and 100 percent of the proceeds benefit Atlanta Pet Rescue. For info on how to sign up for the walk check out pawsintheparkatlanta.org. 101047861Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:48:18 -040000:27:32cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/paws_in_the_101225161.mp3Camp Monarch is a 3-day bereavement camp for children ages 9-14 who have lost a sibling or parent. It will take place September 30 – October 2 in Cleveland, GA. 101036861Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:44:21 -040000:25:50cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/camp_monarch_101211411.mp3George Gamble, founder of CoolJuice stops by the River Current to discuss the growing childhood obesity epidemic, and how CoolJuice is playing a part in stopping it.101036581Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:33:14 -040000:22:37cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/river_current_8711_101211091.mp3Dan Popociv and Beth White come by the River Current to talk about the Atlanta Beltline Race Series, a brand new running series in Atlanta to raise awareness for the Atlanta Beltline project. The next race in the series is July 16, check out run.beltline.org for more info! 100970411Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:04:11 -040000:26:37cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/beltline_5k_101124081.mp3Jennifer Scholle stops back by the River to talk about the upcoming, first ever, Atlanta Mission 5K, which will benefit the women and children's program. It's not too late to sign up!100970361Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:09:26 -040000:25:42cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/atlanta_mission_5k_101124011.mp3The first ever in-town Atlanta triathlon is at Chastain Park, and will help raise awareness for the PATH Foundation, the Chastain Park Conservancy, and the Chastain Park Athletic Club. Bo Heiner comes by the program to tell the River all about the first annual triPATHlon.100970301Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:59:15 -040000:25:27cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/tripathlon_101123931.mp3River Current favorites Rose Burton and Susan Rumble stopped by the show to talk about Homestretch's growth over the past year and to talk about some of our favorite fundraisers, Run the River, sponsored of course, by 97.1 the River!100970251Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:20:41 -040000:24:27cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/homestretch_101123841.mp3Embraced Atlanta founder Lauren O'Brien came by the show to talk about Embraced's biggest fundraiser of the year, the upcoming Battle of the Burgers. Last year's event was delicious, so River listeners will definitely want to check out the sophomore edition of the fundraiser!100970221Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:53:17 -040000:25:58cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/embraced_atlanta_101123801.mp3The 7th annual Bulldogs Battling Breast Cancer golf tournament is coming up July 11, 2011 at the Georgia Club. Founder Jay Abbott stopped by the River Current to tell us all about this year's tournament.100970121Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:23:45 -040000:23:53cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/bulldogs_battling_breast_101123681.mp3Jennifer Scholle stopped by the River Current to update our listeners on what's been going on over at the Atlanta Mission, including the planting of a new community garden across the street from the men's shelter.100970051Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:56:37 -040000:22:53cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/atlanta_mission_garden_101123611.mp3Philip and Dacia Bray, founders of Safe House Outreach came by and we talked again a little about the history of the organization and then about the many programs they offer for volunteers and for the community at large. Their big push right now is preventing teenage pregnancies so we talked at length about the programs they have in place for that. We also talked about the Christmas party they are throwing for homeless transient families on Christmas day. 100859091Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:43:30 -050000:25:19cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/safe_house_100982361.mp3Kaedy Kiely guest hosted the River Current to talk about the upcoming Evening of Hope gala, which benefits the American Cancer Society. Kaedy will be emceeing the evening of cocktails, dinner, and dancing with great auction and silent auction items. It's at The Metropolitan Club in Alpharetta on Friday 2/11. Former Atlanta Falcon Jeff Van Note is the Survivor Honoree. For tickets or to donate an auction item, go to www.eveningofhope.org.100859071Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:26:00 -050000:22:29cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/evening_of_hope_100982341.mp3Blue Bell ice cream partners with the Red Cross around Valentine's day to raise awareness for the need for people to give blood. This year if you give blood on February 14 or 15 you will also get a free pint of Blue Bell ice cream in any flavor of your choosing. The Blood Bank is experiencing a deficit right now because of the weather so they are really trying to promote this upcoming drive. 100859061Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:18:48 -050000:22:17cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/pint_for_pint_100982331.mp3Author Melissa Brumbelow stopped by the show again with her recently published book. Melissa wrote a book about her surviving breast cancer and having a double mastectomy. Melissa hopes the book will help other women with breast cancer know a little bit about what they can expect from the disease and what all the procedures will be like. 100859041Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:15:21 -050000:22:59cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/perky_mutant_100982311.mp3Kathy Hammond, the director of the Alabama/Georgia Make a Wish Foundation came by the show and we talked about the wishes the kids wish for, what make a wish foundation is, dispelled the myth that all the kids are terminal, they are actually just fighting life threatening diseases. We also talked about the Season of Wishes Campaign at the Phipps Plaza. 100858041Tue, 08 Feb 2011 18:11:39 -050000:24:54cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/make_wish_100981121.mp3Rose Burton and Susan Rumble rejoined the show to talk about several new initiatives for Home Stretch. They talked about their text-to-give program, where you can text “home” to 20222 and give $10 to Home Stretch. They also discussed the upcoming River Run and the Peachtree Tea fundraisers. 100858001Tue, 08 Feb 2011 17:59:12 -050000:22:59cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/home_stretch_100981041.mp3Shelter director Nancy Friauf came by the show to talk about the Christmas holiday that had just passed at the shelter and to educate our listeners about their mission. Genesis shelter only takes families that have a baby under two years old. They offer a rigorous six month program to get the families back on their feet and back working. 100857971Tue, 08 Feb 2011 17:56:28 -050000:23:15cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/genesis_shelter_100981011.mp3Jim Reese and Jennifer Lawrence came on the show to talk about Atlanta Mission. The organization has undergone several changes lately, including a new name. They talked about how many people they were able to help over the Christmas holiday, and how they are able to accommodate more people now with the cold weather than any other shelter in Atlanta.100857921Tue, 08 Feb 2011 17:45:29 -050000:24:17cleanhttp://wsrvfm.media.streamtheworld.com/audio/atlanta_mission_100980921.mp3