Podcasts Culture Philadelphia Community Podcast 6-3 What's Going On CF Charities, Phans Feeding Families & Biz Mackey – a Giant behind the Plate

6-3 What's Going On CF Charities, Phans Feeding Families & Biz Mackey – a Giant behind the Plate

Published: June 1, 2018, 8:56 p.m.

Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks with John Suggs Executive Director of CFCharities about their work supporting students entering health care related professions and their upcoming fundraising events that include their annual Super Car Show on June 10th at the Wells Fargo Center featuring over 400 exotic cars as well as their Fueling Bright Futures Gala on June 9th.
https://cfcharities.org/

Hunger is a persistent problem in Philadelphia – especially impacting children. Loraine speaks with Stefanie Arcks-Bayne from Philabundance and Moira Baylson - VP Public Affairs Citizens Bank about the 2018 Phans Feeding Families hunger relief program at Citizens Bank Park. Fans are urged to fight hunger at Phans Feeding Families Day on Tuesday, June 12 during Phillies-Rockies game. http://www.phillies.com/phansfeedingfamilies

Finally Loraine interviews author and sports writer Rich Wescott who’s written a book called Biz Mackey – a Giant behind the Plate about the Negro League catcher who was one of the best in baseball.