For over 150 years, the St. Louis Community Foundation has been helping St. Louisans put charitable dollars to work to increase the impact of charitable giving now and forever.  The COVID-19 Regional Response Fund Advisory Council has been established to help those impacted within our region.  President and CEO Amelia Bond relates why "investing for tomorrow has a positive impact today."
https://stlgives.org/
https://www.facebook.com/stlouisgives/

In Tune 2020

Together We Are Stronger: The St. Louis Community Foundation

Lt. Colonel Dan Jennings, divisional commander at the Salvation Army describes the efforts of the Salvation Army to holistically meet the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of those less fortunate.  Learn how they are helping in the Covid-19 pandemic.  Hope is greater than fear . . .Kindness is greater than despair . . .Generousity is greater than uncertainty.
http://www.salarmymidland.org/
https://www.facebook.com/SalArmySTL/

140 Years Strong: The Salvation Army in St. Louis

John W. Brown is truly a renaissance man.  He is a television news anchor in St. Louis (Fox2), author of several books on Missouri and Orlando Florida, avid runner, inventor of Bib Magnets, talk show host on radio, and public speaker.   He discusses his latest book, Missouri: An Illustrated Timeline, 200 Years of Heroes and Rogues, Heartbreak and Triumph.
https://missourilegends.com/

Missouri: An Illustrated Timeline

The Crime Victim Center gives victims a voice and helps them move from crisis to resiliency.  Marti Kelly, executive director of the Crime Victim Center discusses the work of the center and how they are able to assist victims of traumatic events of crime.
https://www.supportvictims.org/
https://www.facebook.com/supportvictims.org

Moving from Crisis to Resilency: Crime Victim Center

In 1867, two years before Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Lucy Stone founded their national suffrage organizations, Virginia Minor along with four other women founded the world's first organization dedicated to women's suffrage, the Women's Suffrage Assocation of Missouri.  Her drive for women's suffrage led her to the U.S. Supreme Court where in 1875 the landmark case of Minor v. Happersett was decided.  Author Nicole Evelina provides a fascinating look at this forgotten suffragist.
https://nicoleevelina.com/
https://www.facebook.com/nicole.evelina

Virginia Minor: Forgotten Suffragist

Oh the wonderful smell of licorice and the giant Switzer's sign along the St. Louis riverfront!  Gone but not forgotten!  Patrick Murphy describes the journey and struggles of previous generations of his family as they went from producing candy in a kitchen to the international stage.
https://www.candymenthebook.com/
https://www.pmurphystl.com/

St Louis In Tune 2020

The Candy Men: The Story of Switzer's Licorice

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