Tom Wheatley, CPA, Joins EngAGE as CFO

Posted on May 3, 2019 by EngAGE

EngAGE is pleased to welcome to the team our new CFO

Tom Wheatley

Tim Carpenter, CEO/Founder of EngAGE: “We are excited to welcome Tom to the team and know that his profound expertise will help us grow as an organization.”

Thomas M. Wheatley, CPA, CFO – Mr. Wheatley is a finance and operations executive with expertise in three key areas: not-for-profit organizations (mostly K-12 Private Education and Public Benefit Foundations), for-profit Corporate Finance (Fortune 100) and Public Accounting (“Big 4”). He was formerly Interim Executive Director and CFO for the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus. Prior to that, he was CFO for Sequoyah School, and for the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles. He has a B.A. from the University of Maryland.

 

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Video Now Posted: Live PDX All Ages Radio Story Hour

Posted on May 1, 2019 by EngAGE

Home Forward and EngAGE joined together to bring storytelling classes to the Unthank Plaza and Rosenbaum Plaza affordable housing communities in Portland, OR, last year. At a special culminating event performance, we celebrated the participants with a live radio hour dedicated to hearing their stories and educating Portland about the power of artistic opportunity. We broadcast the show in two parts on Experience Talks on 90.7 KPFK-FM on April 21st and April 28th. You can find both parts as well as the complete radio show posted on our Experience Talks website.

We’re excited now to present the video of that Live PDX All Ages Radio Story Hour! It also has been posted on the Home Page of our Experience Talks website.

The Live PDX All Ages Radio Story Hour was hosted by:
Multnomah Arts Center – Portland Parks & Recreation
with a special performance by singer/songwriter, Tyler Stenson. 

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

Storytellers in the class – Gren Israel La Bleu, Ruby Mercier, Kimberly Lewis, Benjamin Matthews, Joyce Morrow, and Mary Whetsel
Will Hornyak, Instructor and Storyteller Extraordinaire
Tyler Stenson, singer/songwriter
Multnomah Arts Center
Friendly House, especially Vaune Albanese, Executive Director; Mya Chamberlin, Assistant Director; Denise LaFond, Co-Director of Community Services
Home Forward and their communities, Rosenbaum Plaza and Unthank Plaza
EngAGE Northwest Board of Directors
EngAGE Staff: Nancy Goodhart, COO; Consultants Dan Steffey, Jana Cole, and Stan Sawicki
Sound Recording: Roy Payne & crew
Promotion: Samantha Hanlin

 

Experience Talks will be on hiatus for the KPFK Fund Drive May 1 – 24. Please support the only radio station powered by the people. Visit KPFK.org to pledge!

 

 

 

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Reminder! EngAGE in Creativity: A Party for the Arts on Saturday, May 4th

Posted on April 30, 2019 by EngAGE

Musical guests will be:

“Led by the high-and-hard blowin’ trumpet of Rex Merriweather, THIS AIN’T YOUR DADDY’S BIG BAND is Los Angeles’ top musicians –a talented force drawn from the bands of Buddy Rich, Brian Setzer, Manhattan Transfer, Tower of Power, Three Dog Night, Maria Muldaur, Eric Burdon, Harry James, Rod Stewart and more!

“And the reason this ain’t your daddy’s big band is because beyond the spicy Latin, the Hellzapoppin’ standards and the maxed-out contemporary favorites, this rockin’ jazz band kicks out wicked takes of TV and Film hits; sets on fire charts made famous by Maynard Ferguson, Chuck Mangione, and Tower of Power; and comes out swingin’ hard behind the show and vocal chops of artists like Christine Chaulsett, Don Lucas, and Matt Phairas!”

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Experience Talks 4/28: Live! PDX All Ages Radio Story Hour – Part Two

Posted on April 25, 2019 by EngAGE

Experience Talks - EngAGE, Inc.

Experience Talks - EngAGE, Inc.Tune in to Experience Talks, our weekly “Radio Magazine for the Experienced Listener,” on Sundays at 5:30 PM PT on KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles, 98.7 FM Santa Barbara, 99.5 China Lake, 93.7 N. San Diego, streaming live online, and now syndicated on up to 100 Pacifica Network stations! Experience Talks is produced by the non-profit EngAGE, Inc.

 

Experience Talks - EngAGE, Inc.Miss the show? You can always hear it as a podcast on the Listen Page of our website! You’ll also find an archive-in-progress of all of our previous shows there for you to enjoy. New shows are usually posted within 48 hours after broadcast.

 

SUNDAY, APRIL 28@5:30 PDT
PDX ALL AGES RADIO STORY HOUR
PART TWO
Host: TIM CARPENTER

(Part One aired last week ~ listen on our website)

Home Forward and EngAGE joined together to bring storytelling classes to the Unthank Plaza and Rosenbaum Plaza affordable housing communities in Portland, OR. At this special culminating event performance, we celebrated the participants with a live radio hour dedicated to hearing their stories and educating Portland about the power of artistic opportunity.

Hosted by Multnomah Arts Center – Portland Parks & Recreation with a special performance by singer/songwriter, Tyler Stenson. 

Special thanks to:

Storytellers in the class – Gren Israel La Bleu, Ruby Mercier, Kimberly Lewis, Benjamin Matthews, Joyce Morrow, and Mary Whetsel

Will Hornyak, Instructor and Storyteller Extraordinaire

Tyler Stenson, singer/songwriter

Multnomah Arts Center

Friendly House, especially Vaune Albanese, Executive Director; Mya Chamberlin, Assistant Director; Denise LaFond, Co-Director of Community Services

Home Forward and their communities, Rosenbaum Plaza and Unthank Plaza

EngAGE Northwest Board of Directors

EngAGE Staff: Nancy Goodhart, COO; Consultants Dan Steffey, Jana Cole, and Stan Sawicki

Sound Recording: Roy Payne & crew

Promotion: Samantha Hanlin

 

 

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EngAGE in Creativity: Join Us for Our Annual Party for the Arts on May 4th!

Posted on April 22, 2019 by EngAGE

Musical guests will be:

“Led by the high-and-hard blowin’ trumpet of Rex Merriweather, THIS AIN’T YOUR DADDY’S BIG BAND is Los Angeles’ top musicians –a talented force drawn from the bands of Buddy Rich, Brian Setzer, Manhattan Transfer, Tower of Power, Three Dog Night, Maria Muldaur, Eric Burdon, Harry James, Rod Stewart and more!

“And the reason this ain’t your daddy’s big band is because beyond the spicy Latin, the Hellzapoppin’ standards and the maxed-out contemporary favorites, this rockin’ jazz band kicks out wicked takes of TV and Film hits; sets on fire charts made famous by Maynard Ferguson, Chuck Mangione, and Tower of Power; and comes out swingin’ hard behind the show and vocal chops of artists like Christine Chaulsett, Don Lucas, and Matt Phairas!”

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Experience Talks 4/21: Live! PDX All Ages Radio Story Hour – Part One

Posted on April 18, 2019 by EngAGE

Experience Talks - EngAGE, Inc.

Experience Talks - EngAGE, Inc.Tune in to Experience Talks, our weekly “Radio Magazine for the Experienced Listener,” on Sundays at 5:30 PM PT on KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles, 98.7 FM Santa Barbara, 99.5 China Lake, 93.7 N. San Diego, streaming live online, and now syndicated on up to 100 Pacifica Network stations! Experience Talks is produced by the non-profit EngAGE, Inc.

 

Experience Talks - EngAGE, Inc.Miss the show? You can always hear it as a podcast on the Listen Page of our website! You’ll also find an archive-in-progress of all of our previous shows there for you to enjoy. New shows are usually posted within 48 hours after broadcast.

 

SUNDAY, APRIL 21@5:30 PDT
PDX ALL AGES RADIO STORY HOUR
PART ONE
Host: TIM CARPENTER

(Part Two will air next Sunday)

Instructor Wil Hornyak with our storytellers and host Tim Carpenter.

Home Forward and EngAGE joined together to bring storytelling classes to the Unthank Plaza and Rosenbaum Plaza affordable housing communities in Portland, OR. At this special culminating event performance, we celebrated the participants with a live radio hour dedicated to hearing their stories and educating Portland about the power of artistic opportunity.

Hosted by Multnomah Arts Center – Portland Parks & Recreation with a special performance by singer/songwriter, Tyler Stenson. 

Special thanks to:

Storytellers in the class – Gren Israel La Bleu, Ruby Mercier, Kimberly Lewis, Benjamin Matthews, Joyce Morrow, and Mary Whetsel

Will Hornyak, Instructor and Storyteller Extraordinaire

Tyler Stenson, singer/songwriter

Multnomah Arts Center

Friendly House, especially Vaune Albanese, Executive Director; Mya Chamberlin, Assistant Director; Denise LaFond, Co-Director of Community Services

Home Forward and their communities, Rosenbaum Plaza and Unthank Plaza

EngAGE Northwest Board of Directors

EngAGE Staff: Nancy Goodhart, COO; Consultants Dan Steffey, Jana Cole, and Stan Sawicki

Sound Recording: Roy Payne & crew

Promotion: Samantha Hanlin

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EngAGE and Los Angeles Regional Food Bank in New Partnership

Posted on April 17, 2019 by EngAGE

EngAGE is excited to announce a new partnership with the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank to help better serve our Los Angeles Community senior living properties. Recently, LA Regional Food Bank was awarded a grant called the “Older Adult Expansion Program.” This 2019/20 pilot program will allow the Food Bank to provide food assistance through the implementation of a “kitted, shelf-stable drop” to EngAGE’s affiliated low income senior housing communities. That means that residents will be receiving five to six pounds of boxed, shelf-stable items for each older adult, once a month. See the full explanation of the program below.

Nancy Goodhart (EngAGE COO), Megan Hocking (EngAGE LA Food Coordinator and Burbank Senior Artists Colony Program Director), Sandra Vargas (EngAGE Regional Program Director), Jennifer Fallon (EngAGE Community Outreach Coordinator)

“The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank estimates that there are 77,000 older adults (aged 60 and above) experiencing food insecurity in Los Angeles County that are not currently being served by the Food Bank. As the population grows and lives longer, access to nutritious foods grows scarcer for older adults. In conjunction with economic obligations of rent and medications, older adults are forced to make decisions that negatively impact their health. The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank recognizes this hunger gap, and therefore is dedicating additional funds and resources to significantly increase Food Bank capacity, agency capacity and food acquisition to feed an additional 40,000 unduplicated older adults in LA County. This new initiative is the Older Adult Expansion Program. The Older Adult Expansion Program aims to serve older adults who are veterans, homebound, or homeless. Through a community partnership model, the goal of the Older Adult Expansion Program is to specifically cater our resources to the clients you serve.”

EngAGE looks forward to working with the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank as they implement this important new program.

 

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