WNRN’s Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call

On the Sunday, February 3rd edition of WNRN’s Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call, host Rick Moore speaks with leaders from several non-profit organizations in Charlottesville. Mary Burkholz from the shelter Caring For Creatures, UVA business professor Rob Patterson, and Tim Sinatra from the local chapter of the Boys and Girls Club are the guests in the studio as we talk all things non-profit.

They talk about how to build an organization from scratch, the hurdles organizations have to overcome to be classified as a non-profit, and why not all non-profits are tax exempt. Tim Sinatra, as the leader of a branch of a national organization, also talks about the advantages and disadvantages of being part of a larger non-profit network. How are non-profits regulated? How do they get their funds? Find out all you need to know about charitable organizations, here on the Wake-Up Call.

 

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The Wake-Up Call is broadcast every Sunday morning from 11AM-Noon (EST) on WNRN-FM. If you want to participate in the show, you can call the WNRN studios at (434) 979-0919, or toll-free at 1-877-967-6762.

On the January 13th edition of WNRN’s Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call, Rick Moore is joined in studio by representatives of are organizations that serve the area’s poorest residents.

• Susan Banks, Rich Keffert and Patti Wilson of Emergency Food Bank
• Will Gallik of On Our Own
• Dave Norris of PACEM (People and Congregations Engaged in Ministry)

The five guests answer questions about getting along with neighbors, coordinating donors, maintaining shelter facilities and collecting and distributing food between agencies and other organizations.

 

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This week on the Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call, two members of Who’s Watching Charlottesville? join host Rick Moore to talk about cyber security, and how to protect yourself in the digital world. Marty Peterman is an IT Security Officer from UVA, and Aaron Paula Thompson is with the UVA Community Credit Union; they try to educate people of all ages about topics like online shopping safety, protecting your password, and viruses.

On this program, Peterman and Thompson discuss wireless internet, cellular networking, and online banking, and other topics callers asked about. Find out all about these topics by listening to the podcast, and visiting the Who’s Watching Charlottesville Website.

 

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This week’s edition of the Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call with Rick Moore brought out the kid in every listener, with two staff members from the Virginia Discovery Museum in the studio. Peppy Linden, Executive Director of the museum, and Margie Rein, volunteer coordinator, talk about what goes on at their museum on the East end of the Downtown Mall. How do they create exhibits designed for very young children? And how has their relatively small museum managed to rank among the top 50 children’s museums in the country?

The guests also talk about the importance of volunteers to the museum. About 120 volunteers help out throughout the year, including dozens of high school students in their summer program. Volunteers greet visitors, answer questions, set up exhibits, and even play with the kids. Interested in volunteering for 2-3 hours a week? Contact Margie Rein, or visit the museum’s volunteer page.

The Virginia Discovery Museum is open every day except Mondays and major holidays.
Tuesday-Saturday: 10AM - 5PM
Sunday: 1PM - 5PM

 

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Sharing time with WNRN’s Fall Fundraiser, Walker Thornton of Charlottesville’s Sexual Assault Resources Agency answers questions and provides information on help and shelter for victims of sexual violence. Their services are available for any gender and sexual preference. Walker also tells about funding and running an organization of this sort and how those who would like to help can get involved.

 

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Zachary Shahan new director of the Alliance for Community Choice in Transportation answers questions about ways, besides the private car, to get around the area. Included in the discussion: competition for space on the road which leads to conflicts between the various modes of transportation, as well as the options for expanding infrastructure such as bike paths and lanes and bus routes.

 

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