Yes, you all have stories… so nominate yourself, a relative, friend, neighbor or non profit to sit next to me and share their story on Community Storytelling: Stories About People Doing Good Things.
DONATE BLOOD@RED CROSS / MAYOR SAM LICCARDO & CEO KEN TOREN
KCAT TV Host Lissa Kreisler takes her show, Community Storytelling, to the blood donation center at the Silicon Valley Red Cross. In an exclusive interview while giving blood himself, Mayor Liccardo shares efforts being made throughout Santa Clara County to help people during this pandemic. In part 2 of her interview, Lissa sits with CEO Ken Toren and learns about the Red Cross national request for blood donations during this time. It is safe to give blood during the virus spread, so watch for blood drives in your area.
HELP SUPPORT OUR LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS
Please give us 3 minutes of your time to watch this video! Our local firefighters need us! You can't fight the fires, but there are easy things you can do to show your support and thanks to these brave men and women.
PSYCHIC MEDIUM / KATHERINE DACANAY
Join host Lissa Kreisler as she learns interesting things about herself from psychic medium, Katherine Decanay. At 4 years old, Katherine began seeing lights around people and slowly realized she needed to acknowledge signs and symbols that were presenting themselves to her. Katherine specializes in readings helping people find their way to a happy life.
FREEDOM IS DIGNITY / DANIEL AND STANFORD STICKNEY
Meet Stanford Stickney and his brother, Daniel, who share their incredible life stories with host Lissa Kreisler. Stanford has dedicated himself to making the world a better place through technology and making a more accessible life for Daniel and others. Their mantra, "Freedom is Dignity," is a driving force for their remarkable accomplishments. Daniel and Stanford sing the praises of their single parent father who has raised them with unconditional love and support along with a myriad of people who are recognized in this video. We were beyond impressed by these two remarkable people and you will be too!!
I LOVE TO COOK GOOD FOOD! / YVONNE KHANANIS
Yvonne Khananis shares very colorful life stories with host Lissa Kreisler. Originally from Chicago, Yvonne learned to cook from her grandmother and mom when she was only 4 years old. She eventually left home at 17 years of age and worked at a variety of career jobs where she earned a great living. However, Yvonne had the desire to cook and now she is lovingly referred to as Chef Yvonne! She is the owner of Reverence Catering in Los Gatos and successfully pivoted during the pandemic to cooking "to go" meals while opening a new business called Grocer + Goddess - a market which sells her favorite things in the kitchen and favorite foods to eat. She is a remarkable woman!!
WE LEFT OUR HEARTS IN MONTE SERENO / DENA AND JOEL GAMBORD
Sweethearts Dena and Joel Gambord share their love story with host Lissa Kreisler. They married and lived a wonderful life in the historic John Steinbeck House in Monte Sereno, where Joel was a real estate developer. Their guest house became a dark room studio where he continued his passion for photography as a student of Ansil Adams.
As hard as it was for them to move from Monte Sereno to Pebble Beach, Joel and Dena are 90 years young and are living a fulfilling life as philanthropists - generously giving to places that demonstrate cause and effect while enjoying their families, sailing, golfing and a farm-to-table lifestyle. Joel continues his passion of photography and now flys his drone while creating stunning videos of the bay and large format prints in his studio.
As hard as it was for them to move from Monte Sereno to Pebble Beach, Joel and Dena are 90 years young and are living a fulfilling life as philanthropists - generously giving to places that demonstrate cause and effect while enjoying their families, sailing, golfing and a farm-to-table lifestyle. Joel continues his passion of photography and now flys his drone while creating stunning videos of the bay and large format prints in his studio.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE / BETH WILLIAMS
Host Lissa Kreisler and Beth Williams, Development Director of Nextdoor Solutions for Domestic Violence, discuss this very serious topic and ways that her organization is helping people out of frightening and abusive situations.
Nexdoor Solutions started 50 years ago as a social women's alliance in a garage. However, they soon realized that domestic violence was a major issue in our community, so they quickly expanded into a women's shelter offering a 24/7 crisis hotline. During shelter-in-place, Nextdoor Solutions crisis hotline calls increased to 40 a day from women (and men) throughout Santa Clara County who found themselves in terrifying situations. Beth's insights about what is abuse or domestic violence are very educational and informative if you, a friend or a family member are feeling trapped.
Nexdoor Solutions started 50 years ago as a social women's alliance in a garage. However, they soon realized that domestic violence was a major issue in our community, so they quickly expanded into a women's shelter offering a 24/7 crisis hotline. During shelter-in-place, Nextdoor Solutions crisis hotline calls increased to 40 a day from women (and men) throughout Santa Clara County who found themselves in terrifying situations. Beth's insights about what is abuse or domestic violence are very educational and informative if you, a friend or a family member are feeling trapped.