The Giving Town

Send us a textRon Mock from The Civility Project shares how we can improve the political culture in our communities and the importance of treating each other with respect during election season.In this episode, Ron shares:The importance of civility in local electionsInsights from the local candidate forums in Newberg and DundeeHow disagreements can be a gift when approached with th

Send us a textA two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of multiple books, Nicholas Kristof has spent the last 40 years with The New York Times exposing global injustices and writing about situations many people find uncomfortable to even discuss. Nicholas grew up in Yamhill, Oregon, on a sheep and cherry farm just a few miles from Newberg.In this Episode, Nicholas sh

Send us a textIn this episode, Britta Mansfield shares the importance of preserving, presenting, and promoting history with the Newberg Area Historical Society (NAHS). We also discuss some fun and interesting stories about Newberg, talk about her book, Newberg (Past and Present), and dive into many other related topics. To learn more about Newberg's History, visit: https://newbergh

Send us a textA-dec has long been a major pillar of Newberg's community. In this episode, A-dec's CEO, Marv Nelson, and Head of Communications, Jordan Beanblossom share how A-dec became what it is today, the impact it has had on Newberg and the dental industry, what you can learn from the A-dec way, and some exciting new plans for the future.This episode is brought to you by The Jo

Send us a textIn this episode, George Fox University professor Phil Smith shares the importance of having a solid ethical framework and treating each other with honesty, kindness and respect. Phil has taught ethics and philosophy for over 40 years and has written several books on virtues and ethics. He currently teaches part-time at George Fox University and is actively involved in

Send us a textIn this episode, Shannon Selah, Executive Director of Newberg's Habitat for Humanity shares how this organization works to provide affordable housing to Newberg. She also shares how Habitat for Humanity works, how they go through the difficult process of selecting families for the building program, and why the work is so important. We'll also discuss the ReStore locat

Send us a textWhen Embold Credit Union came to Newberg at the end of 2023, they immediately began finding ways to get involved, contribute to local nonprofits, and support the community. In this episode, CEO Aaron Goff shares why he believes investing in communities is so important. He also shares Embold's origin story, how credit unions differ from banks, how teaching financial li

Send us a textSafe Families for Children hosts vulnerable children and creates extended family-like support for families through a community of devoted volunteers who are motivated by compassion to keep children safe and families together.-Safe Families Mission StatementIn this episode Deana Vanden Hoek, a Family Coach Supervisor with Safe Families in Yamhill County shares how Safe

Send us a textIn April 2022, a fire destroyed one of DCI's main parts and assembly buildings. As one of the largest dental equipment suppliers in the world—and one of Newberg's largest employers—the results could have been catastrophic. But instead, what happened was nothing short of a miracle.In this episode, Senior Vice President Tim Murphy shares the story of DCI. You'll lea

Send us a textREACH Northwest "mobilizes community to support & equip children and families impacted by foster care with programs, resources, and tools to help them thrive."In this episode, Executive Director Shirley Turner shares the importance of coming together as a community to support foster families. She also shares the story of how REACH NW got started, misconceptions ab