In this episode, host Janet Zahn welcomes Veronica Horsley-Pettigrew, Community Outreach and Marketing Supervisor with Care Resources PACE.

Care Resources is a Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE).

‘PACE ‘is a Medicare and Medicaid-funded option that gives community-based care and services to people 55 years or older, helping to prevent nursing home placement.

PACE provides coverage for prescription drugs, doctor visits, transportation, home care, checkups, hospital visits, and nursing home stays when necessary.

PACE has been around for over 50 years, but unfortunately remains a well-kept secret.

ONLINE: Care Resources PACE⁠

In this episode, we welcome Steff Rosalez, CEO, Grandville Avenue for the Arts and Humanities.

Steff is an artist and musician who started working at GAAH in 2011 because of her passion for the arts and community. In her spare time, Steff fronts the band, How to Live Together.

What we learned in this episode:

• Grandville Avenue Arts & Humanities operates two main facilities on the southwest side of Grand Rapids: The Cook Arts Center and the Cook Library Center.
• They offer several programs, including various opportunities for all ages.
• At GAAH, they use three main strategies to bring your mission to life: Care & Belonging, Discovery & Advocacy. Discuss.

• GAAH seeks to build environments of curiosity and creativity with its neighbors (especially youth) to cultivate inclusion, justice, care, and belonging.
• GAAH is concluding its FALL 2025 Session.

• All GAAH programming, from hip-hop classes to algebra tutoring, is provided free of charge to their neighbors.
• Donations support thousands of visits to the Cook Library Center, hundreds of students taking classes at Cook Arts Center, and dozens of teens gaining leadership experience.

Online: ⁠Grandville Avenue for the Arts and Humanities ⁠

In this episode, we are happy to welcome Michele Suchovsky, Chief Executive Officer of Paws With a Cause (PAWS).

Michelle’s been leading PAWS since 2018.

Under her leadership, PAWS completed a $10 million capital campaign to renovate its campus, expanding its ability to serve clients and communities.

She also launched the Animal Assisted Services department, formerly known as Purposeful Placements, developing PAWS facility dog and visiting PAWS programs.

PAWS Mission is to transform lives and strengthen communities through partnerships with custom-trained working dogs.

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