Walk to Defeat ALS, Attic Youth Center, LLS Light the Night Walk, Twisted Philly Podcast

ALS is a devastating disease for which there is no cure. The ALS Association’s Greater Philadelphia Chapter is working hard to change this. Their mission is to discover treatments and cure for ALS, and to serve, advocate for, and empower people affected by ALS to live their lives to the fullest. Kristen speaks with Tony Hehl, the Director of Communications and Public Policy at the ALS Association of Greater Philadelphia about their upcoming Walk to Defeat ALS, happening November 3rd at Citizens Bank Park. Join the Phillie Phanatic and thousands of people helping to raise awareness and funds for research, and hopefully a cure. Registration begins at 10am, walk at 11am. Create a fundraising page, sign up, and find more information here: https://www.alsphiladelphia.org/calendar-of-events .

The Attic Youth Center in Philadelphia creates opportunities for LGBTQ youth to develop into healthy, independent, civic-minded adults within a safe and supportive community. They’ve been doing it since 1993, and over 20,000 youth and young adults have walked through their doors to a safe and supportive space. The organization is celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year. Join them for their “Once Upon a Time” Anniversary Gala on Saturday, November 3rd at the Crystal Tea Room in Philly for dancing, dinner, open bar, guest speakers and more. Buy tickets and find more information at atticyouthcenter.org.

The Philadelphia Light the Night Walk for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is happening this Saturday, October 27th beginning at 4:30pm. This years presenting sponsor is WAWA (no surprise there). Wawa partners with so many deserving organizations and causes in the area and has partnered with the LLS for the past few years to help raise awareness, fundraise and Light the Night against the darkness of cancer. Listen as Kristen speaks with Lauren Iannucci - Senior Director for Corporate Development at the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Alyson Mucha - Public Relations Representative at WAWA, Jerry Shott - General Manager WAWA, and Jerry’s 4 year-old son Max, a Leukemia survivor and this year’s Light the Walk Survivor Ambassador. He’ll help to kick the whole event off! Join Lauren, Alyson, Jerry, Max, WAWA and many more at the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Walk at the Art Museum Steps on Saturday. See you there! Please consider donating here: https://pages.lightthenight.org/epa/Phi18/HYoder?fbclid=IwAR1x3i_MBG3JjhFFkh_aPRIg_ebicIZ9BZ1w3wFlFddRLINqtH9o68yV-GQ

BEN Around Philly is a show on Saturday mornings on BEN-FM, but it’s also available as a podcast to listen any time you like! This week we’d like to turn you on to another podcast - a locally produced podcast called TWISTED Philly. It covers Philadelphia true crime, haunted history, cool and creepy places to visit, city legend and more. Kristen speaks with Twisted Philly’s creator and host, Deana Marie who talks about her experience making the podcast, her most memorable episodes and more. Be sure to subscribe to Twisted Philly on iTunes or wherever you find your podcasts. If you have a story request, or suggestion for Deana (or just want to say hi) send her an e-mail at- [email protected].

ALS is a devastating disease for which there is no cure. The ALS Association’s Greater Philadelphia Chapter is working hard to change this. Their mission is to discover treatments and cure for ALS, and to serve, advocate for, and empower people affected by ALS to live their lives to the fullest. Kristen speaks with Tony Hehl, the Director of Communications and Public Policy at the ALS Association of Greater Philadelphia about their upcoming Walk to Defeat ALS, happening November 3rd at Citizens Bank Park. Join the Phillie Phanatic and thousands of people helping to raise awareness and funds for research, and hopefully a cure. Registration begins at 10am, walk at 11am. Create a fundraising page, sign up, and find more information here: https://www.alsphiladelphia.org/calendar-of-events .

The Attic Youth Center in Philadelphia creates opportunities for LGBTQ youth to develop into healthy, independent, civic-minded adults within a safe and supportive community. They’ve been doing it since 1993, and over 20,000 youth and young adults have walked through their doors to a safe and supportive space. The organization is celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year. Join them for their “Once Upon a Time” Anniversary Gala on Saturday, November 3rd at the Crystal Tea Room in Philly for dancing, dinner, open bar, guest speakers and more. Buy tickets and find more information at atticyouthcenter.org.

The Philadelphia Light the Night Walk for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is happening this Saturday, October 27th beginning at 4:30pm. This years presenting sponsor is WAWA (no surprise there). Wawa partners with so many deserving organizations and causes in the area and has partnered with the LLS for the past few years to help raise awareness, fundraise and Light the Night against the darkness of cancer. Listen as Kristen speaks with Lauren Iannucci - Senior Director for Corporate Development at the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Alyson Mucha - Public Relations Representative at WAWA, Jerry Shott - General Manager WAWA, and Jerry’s 4 year-old son Max, a Leukemia survivor and this year’s Light the Walk Survivor Ambassador. He’ll help to kick the whole event off! Join Lauren, Alyson, Jerry, Max, WAWA and many more at the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Walk at the Art Museum Steps on Saturday. See you there! Please consider donating here: https://pages.lightthenight.org/epa/Phi18/HYoder?fbclid=IwAR1x3i_MBG3JjhFFkh_aPRIg_ebicIZ9BZ1w3wFlFddRLINqtH9o68yV-GQ

BEN Around Philly is a show on Saturday mornings on BEN-FM, but it’s also available as a podcast to listen any time you like! This week we’d like to turn you on to another podcast - a locally produced podcast called TWISTED Philly. It covers Philadelphia true crime, haunted history, cool and creepy places to visit, city legend and more. Kristen speaks with Twisted Philly’s creator and host, Deana Marie who talks about her experience making the podcast, her most memorable episodes and more. Be sure to subscribe to Twisted Philly on iTunes or wherever you find your podcasts. If you have a story request, or suggestion for Deana (or just want to say hi) send her an e-mail at- [email protected].