Welcome to another weekend edition of Around Ocean County with Lisa Anderson.  Today’s guest is Theresa Segul, director of Ocean of Love non profit charitable organization in Toms River.  Ocean of Love assists and supports children in Ocean County who are dealing with a cancer diagnosis and their families. The organization began 31 years ago with twelve…

Around Ocean County with Lisa Anderson continues with Theresa Segul of Ocean of Love in Toms River.  Located on Route 37 east and Maple Avenue, this "little blue house" is a family of volunteers, all volunteer board and staff that continues to assist in many ways during and in the years following treatment. Art therapy, bereavement…

This week, Lisa’s speaking to Michael Dominick, director of communications for the non-profit organization Make A Wish NJ Chapter.  Make A Wish began in 1980 in Phoenix, Arizona.   New Jersey saw its own chapter in 1983 and there are now over 60 chapter across the nation. At Make A Wish, their mission is to grant the…

We’re back with guest Michael Dominick, director of communications for the non-profit organization Make A Wish NJ Chapter.  Did you know the average cost of a wish is eleven thousand dollars?  Being privately fnded, they rely on their corporate sponsors and private donations from caring individuals in the community. Seventy nine percent of all funding…

This is Around Ocean County with Lisa Anderson and she is joined by Joe Barris, assistant director for the Monmouth County Division of Planning. Since 2016, Joe and his staff have worked on a "virtual tour" of the Jersey Shore, which can be found online at Monmouthcounty.com.  Showcasing many historic, cultural, and educational points of…

We’re back with Joe Barris, assistant director for the Monmouth County Division of Planning. You can browse the "virtual tour" of the Jersey Shore at Monmouthcounty.com.  Explore the Arts, identify famous assests, famous Jersey Shore personalities, indiginous people and land use within your town and throughout the 53 municipalities. This interactive guide can be used for…

It’s Around Ocean County with Lisa Anderson: a weekly show focusing on public affairs that matter to you.   This week features two guests, co founder Deidre Spiropoulos and grant writer Rowena Crawford Phillips from the non-profit organization Impact 100 Jersey Coast.  This "women only" organization awards six figure grants to three area non profits who…

Around Ocean County with Lisa Anderson continues now.   This week features two guests, co founder Deidre Spiropoulos and grant writer Rowena Crawford Phillips from the non-profit organization Impact 100 Jersey Coast.  Impact 100 Jersey Coast was intended for women to serve their communities and to help non-profits who are working hard to help others. For…

This week, Around Ocean County's Lisa Anderson discusses with volunteer Gwen Moran  the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Giving, which takes place Monday January 21st at Wall Intermediate School. From 9 a.m. until noon, students, faculty and parents join forces for a day of giving.  Clothing, diapers, pet supplies, etc. are collected and distributed throughout the…

Gwen Moran returns to talk about the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Giving, which takes place Monday January 21st at Wall Intermediate School from 9 a.m. until noon.  In it's third year, the MLK Jr. Day of Giving invites the public to take part in this event. it has grown in donations and volunteers from…

This week’s Around Ocean County show continues with Paul Ressler, founder of TOPAC (The Overdose Prevention Agency Corporation.) TOPAC provides training, namely NARCAN, for individuals wanting to learn how and when to administer the drug to reverse the effects of heroin. unds are needed to sustain NARCAN training, and one of the fundraisers was discussed…

This week, Lisa’s guest is Paul Ressler, CEO and founder of TOPAC (The Overdose Prevention Agency Corporation.) TOPAC provides training, namely NARCAN, for individuals wanting to learn how and when to administer the drug to reverse the effects of heroin. So far, TOPAC has trained hundreds of people on a volunteer basis. In addition to providing…

This week on Around Ocean County, Lisa has the pleasure of interviewing Billy Bauer, founder of the non-profit organization Baunjistrong.org. This organization assists families whose pet is diagnosed with a terminal illness, and also educates the public on the importance of a raw diet to avoid the staggering statistics of  dogs who are diagnosed with…

It’s more of Around Ocean County with special guest Billy Bauer, founder of the non-profit organization Baunjistrong.org.   He is here to discuss the importance of avoiding chemical laden dog biscuits, treats and bones. Studies show that dogs who are soley fed a raw diet lead healthier disease free lives for many years, as opposed to…

This week features Ken Zaentz, the President and CEO of Alzheimer's NJ, a non profit organization serving all of NJ including Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Alzheimer's NJ became a separate organization five years ago after deciding it would no longer be a part of the Alzheimers Association of NJ. They felt they could better serve…