The Good Souls Project was developed to recognize an individual or group of individuals from the Delaware Valley Region making significant positive contributions to their neighborhood, community or region through their time, action, talent and dedication. The honoree(s) selected serve as a role model for compassion, generosity and service and are striving to make the world a better place.
These individuals were nominated for efforts outside of their paid employment, unless the effort was within their employment and includes work that is above and beyond the call of duty and has a broader, charitable, and community impact.
If you know someone who has performed an act of kindness, tell us their story by nominating them at whyy.org/goodsoulsform.
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North Philly bred Harlem Globetrotter pays it forward at childhood summer camp
Mark Blount, Jr., 30, grew up at 11th and Diamond in the Norris Street Housing Project of North Philadelphia. It’s where he says he fir ...
Air Date: October 3, 2022
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Warminster High Schooler Turned Lemons into Lemonade to Raise Money for CHOP
Lori Zeaman lives in Warminster, Bucks County. And these days, she has zero access to her garage because her daughter, Savannah, has comm ...
Air Date: July 4, 2022
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Del. Couple Works to Diversify Nation’s Leadership Pipeline, Prepping Underserved for Elite Colleges
Tatiana Poladko and Atnre Alleyne are the founders of TeenSHARP, a Delaware based non-profit that prepares students from ...
Air Date: June 27, 2022
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A Philly Rec Center Caretaker Providing a Safe Space & Support for Youth
“I love to see the kids when they walk through the door,” says Cecile Taylor-Kase, “when they come in they feel warm and like they ...
Air Date: June 20, 2022
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A Dementia Advocate Helping Caretakers Cope Through Knowledge
“Some people want to stick their head in the sand and say, it’s too scary,” says Kevin Jameson, “but there’s a good per ...
Air Date: June 13, 2022
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A Pediatrician Whose Gift is Finding Beauty After Trauma
“My mission in life is to empower kids to be the best that they can be,” says Dr. June Elcock-Messam, the o ...
Air Date: June 6, 2022
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A Seasoned Warrior Helping Others in the Battle Against Addiction
“It’s bigger than me,” says Patrick Dooley, 53, “I’m just one piece of the puzzle. Patrick “Pat ...
Air Date: May 30, 2022
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A Breast Cancer Surgeon’s Effort Brings Holistic Healing to Survivors
“I get to address the whole person and I get to cut out the cancer, “ says Dr. Monique Gary, “an ...
Air Date: May 23, 2022
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A Coatesville Effort That Proves No Matter Your Differences Everyone Can Help Others
“He is a character,” says Shannon Watson. “Are you an Eagles fan babe?” “Yeah,” says Steven. ...
Air Date: March 14, 2022
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Cory Long is executive director of Making a Change Group. The Chester-based non-profit provides youth empowerment, family services and community connections.
Air Date: February 28, 2022
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Creating a Place of Respite for Help Workers
“I help people navigate this thing called life on a day to day basis…so that they can live their life ‘like it’s golden,” says ...
Air Date: February 21, 2022
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A Logistics Guy Who Created an Innovative System to Get Food To Hungry Folks During the Pandemic
When the pandemic hit and many of the pantries and soup kitchens where Lou Farrell's houseless friends frequented shut down, he devised a plan.
Air Date: February 14, 2022
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A Lifesaving Activist, Sees Sunlight in Dark Corners While Saving Lives
Rosalind Pichardo is woman who sees sunlight in darkened corners. “I’m a community advocate and activist, I’m a mot ...
Air Date: February 7, 2022
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A Clean Up Man on a Hope Mission
For the past two decades, Raymond Gant, 65, has been a fixer, clean up man, gap-filler, whip-cracker and resource connector for some of t ...
Air Date: January 31, 2022
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A Security Officer With a Calling to Help
“I feel like when you do good things in your life, you receive good things in your life,” says Alicia Denby, who works as a security ...
Air Date: January 24, 2022
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