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Doing Good

Doing Good is designed to raise social consciousness and public awareness about salient concerns in our community, as well as highlight good work and honest efforts being directed at these issues. This program encourages listeners to become engaged and involved in projects and activities featured on the show.

Doing Good is hosted by Gina Marinelli, a development officer for Humility of Mary Health Partners Foundation and a former local news program anchor. Episodes air Tuesday at 6:45am and 8:45am.

  • Luke Politsky, President of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Mahoning—Shenango Chapter, talks about community philanthropy.
  • Executive Director of Youngstown Blue Coats, Patty Summers, talks about her mission to collect coats for struggling people in the area.
  • Jimmy Sutman, founder and director of Golden String and Purple Cat, discusses the opening of his latest endeavor, "Gabba Camp".
  • Lawyer Michael Kachelries discusses services provided Community Legal Aid for low income families.
  • Nancy Voitus, Director of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Youngstown, discusses housing for homeless and other offered programs.
  • Amy Fifarek, CEO of The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, talks to Gina about Library programs and events taking place this Fall.
  • Ohio Civil Rights Hall-of-Famer Penny Wells joins Gina to discuss Non-Violence week in Youngstown.
  • Co-founder of Lit Youngstown Karen Schubert discusses her new organization, LOOP, that seeks new spaces for local artists.
  • Kathy Brunton, Director for Mahoning County Board of Developmental Disabilities, discusses programs for high school kids transitioning into the adult world.
  • Zach Simon, owner of "Locally Print3d", talks about the Youngstown treasure hunts that he's been orchestrating throughout the city.