Activate!

Jan Williamson talks about the exciting new west side YMCA of Monroe County. Open since November, the new branch is still looking for community feedback to help shape programming and could always use new volunteers.

Eva Marsh, the first youth volunteer for the Bloomington Pride Film Festival, discusses the upcoming festival and talks about how to get involved.

Joe Yonkman of Home Instead talks about the annual Be a Santa to a Senior program and the need for volunteers to gift wrap the over 2,000 presents donated for area seniors in need this year.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Indiana Program Director Mark Voland talks about the pressing need for more male volunteers and the 30 Men in 60 Days campaign Big Brothers Big Sisters is currently holding to recruit more men to act as Big Brothers for the over 90 boys on our communities wait list.

June Taylor of the American Red Cross tells her story and talks about the holiday basket fundraising campaign, for Activate! Our weekly segment spotlighting people working for positive change in our community.

Amanda Wrigley talks about Wild Care’s mission and the upcoming Holiday Bazaar.

Molly O’Donnell, Bloomington’s “Be More” Volunteer award winner, and Indiana University Climate Scientist Ben Brabson, talk about Earth Care Bloomington and its mission to promote sustainability.

Tom Cox talks about the work and purpose of Monroe County CARES, our local connection to the Drug Free Indiana program on Activate! Our weekly segment spotlighting people working for positive change in our community.

Joanne Shank discusses the work of the Bloomington Arts Alliance, including the October 22nd Artist After Hours – a visual arts summit starting at 6pm at The Venue.

Mary Boutain talks about the Area 10 Agencies work in Monroe and Owen County, including Owen County’s largest free health fair in recent memory happening on October 18th.