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All Volunteer, All Heart from Binky PatrolEP47: Sparking Peace By Reimagining Communication in EducationSusan invited Lori on to the show after the recent Bink-A-Thon in Thousand Oaks. Binky Patrol Director, Carolyn Berndt hosted her event at One Spark Academy and knew Lori has the same heart as Binky Patrol. This inspiring conversation delves into making positive change through education and understanding. Host Susan Finch speaks with Lori Peters, executive director of One Spark Academy, about supporting students through a difficult time and empowering them to create meaningful connections. Lori explains how her alternative learning program focuses on "finding that one spark" in each child and nurturing it through small class sizes, engaging...2023-11-2932 min
All Volunteer, All Heart from Binky PatrolEP45: The Power of Purpose - How to Engage All Ages in Community ServiceWelcome to another episode of Volunteer All Heart from Binky Patrol. I'm your host Susan Finch, and today we have two of our amazing volunteers joining us to share their experiences hosting Bink-A-Thons in their communities.
First up is Binky Patrol director, Carolyn Berndt, one of our dedicated volunteers who helped organize a small but mighty Bink-A-Thon with kids from a local charter school. She knows the power of involving youth in service.
We'll also hear from Daphne Boyd, a longtime New Jersey Binky Patrol Area Coordinator who partnered with her local library for a...2023-11-0819 min
waterloop#191: Funding To Fight Lead: A Panel Of PerspectivesThis episode is part of a series, Funding To Fight Lead.A group of experts from government, banking, and advocacy recently gathered at the Reservoir Center in Washington, D.C. to discuss funding options and opportunities and how to advance the work. This episode features presentations from the event on topics including federal loan programs, activities at the municipal level, technical assistance for communities, use of bond financing, and resources to navigate funding. The speakers are:-Anita Thompkins, Director of Drinking Water Infrastructure Division at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 2023-08-2100 min
All Volunteer, All Heart from Binky PatrolEP33 Breaking the Stigma: Seeking Help is a Sign of StrengthIn this very special episode of All-Volunteer, All Heart from Binky Patrol, host Susan Finch sits down with Eric Berndt to talk about his experience coping with the loss of his father at a young age. Eric's story is a powerful testament to the importance of community, vulnerability, and resilience in the face of unimaginable hardship.
Eric opens up about the challenges he faced as a teenager struggling to come to terms with his father's sudden death, and the ways in which he found support and healing in unexpected places. From trauma camps to TEDx talks, Eric...2023-04-0627 min
All Volunteer, All Heart from Binky PatrolEP5 Stories About Deliveries, Break out the hankiesThis episode talks about some of the early deliveries that still impact us as they truly show the full mission of Binky Patrol from holding premature drug-addicted babies in soft, dark, quiet rooms to driving quickly to deliver a binky to a girl in an orphanage that called us to get one for her friend arriving shortly. Carolyn Berndt joined Binky Patrol when the company she was working for was in search of a local charity they could help financially. She showed up and fell in love immediately with Binky Patrol's simple mission of making and giving blankets to...2022-06-0722 min
Throwing LightProphets, Profits, Mama Bear Energy, and Jay-ZHello friend! Couple of things—First, I'm hosting a Giveaway throughout the month of June! Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts (I say iTunes in the episode. Oops!) and you will be entered to win a Shalom Session, a full email Oracle/Tarot Card reading, and some other fun goods!Second, in the title of this episode, I named four things and then I forgot to talk about one of them! If you're reading this and you've listened to the podcast, email me and name the thing I forgot and I will give the fi...2020-06-1035 min
Real Women Shine with BeachCandy SwimwearPhilanthropy & Rescuing California Sea Life with Carolyn Berndt | The Real Women Shine PodcastDuring this uncertain age, we have decided to share the voices of the strong real women we love and know. At BeachCandy Swimwear, we believe all women deserve to shine their brightest in a swimsuit. Our passion for women and the world is why we started the brand in the first place. Listen to women who are dedicated leaders in their space, whether it be motherhood or building an empire, the BeachCandy Babe shines the brightest of all.Featuring Carolyn Berndt, who's life is led by generosity & kindness. Actively involved in several local charities & on the board...2020-04-2618 min