Coast Social Network with the Berrien Community Foundation – Wednesday, October 28

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Zack speaks with Lisa Cripps-Downey from the Berrien Community Foundation about the Golden Acorn Excellence Awards, which are annual awards that BCF does to recognize an organization for their work and individuals for their heart of volunteerism each year. The agency gets a $4,000 grant and the individual can direct $1,000 to the nonprofit of their choice.

Also joining us this morning were award winners Linda Strohl representing Meals on Wheels; and M’Shannon Rockette and Traci Burton for their work with the Census. The video M’Shannon and Traci worked to create for the local Census message won national acclaim: