A Public Affair with Community Foundation Boulder County

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A Public Affair on KGNU: Local Elections with Boulder County Clerk & Recorder Molly Fitzpatrick Sep 28, 2026

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This month, on KGNU’s A Public Affair with Community Foundation Boulder County, Carey is joined in KGNU’s new studio by Boulder County Clerk & Recorder, Molly Fitzpatrick. Together they talk about local elections, the Clerk & Recorder’s role in running Boulder County’s elections, and how the process works. They also discuss ways community members can get involved and support our local elections.

Learn more at https://bouldercounty.gov/elections/

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A Public Affair on KGNU: OUR Center Aug 25, 2026

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This month, on KGNU’s A Public Affair with Community Foundation Boulder County, Carey was joined in the studio by Marc Cowell, Executive Director of OUR Center, a Family Resource Center Serving the St. Vrain Valley. Together, they talk about OUR Center’s mission, work, and the challenges they and other safety-net organizations are facing as they work to meet increased community needs with fewer resources.

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A Public Affair on KGNU: Boulder Valley Health Center Jul 27, 2026

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This month, on Community Foundation Boulder County’s A Public Affair on KGNU, Carey was joined in the studio by Kelsey Parker, Director of Community and Donor Relations at Boulder Valley Health Center. Together, they talked about Boulder Valley Health Center, their mission, services, and challenges as they work to provide high-quality and equitable reproductive and sexual health services here in Boulder County.

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KGNU’s A Public Affair: Rise Against Suicide Jun 22, 2026

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This month, on KGNU’s A Public Affair with Community Foundation Boulder County, host Carey Mason is joined in the studio by Kirsten Johnston, Program Manager at Rise Against Suicide. Together, they talk about Rise Against Suicide, the organization’s mission, and how they support young people at risk of suicide, helping them to find hope and healing.

Content Note: This conversation includes discussion of suicide and mental health. If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available through the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.

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A Public Affair on KGNU: Focus Reentry May 20, 2026

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This month, on KGNU’s A Public Affair with Community Foundation Boulder County, our host Carey Mason is joined in the studio by Molly East, Executive Director for Focus Reentry. Together, they discuss Focus Reentry’s work and the services they provide to promote successful second chances for individuals experiencing homelessness and incarceration.

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A smiling man sits in front of a microphone in a radio studio — **A Public Affair on KGNU: Wildlands Restoration Volunteers** Apr 27, 2026
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This edition of Community Foundation Boulder County’s A Public Affair marks a special transition. After nine years behind the mic—leading the show with humanity, curiosity, and a genuine love for our community—Jim Williams is stepping down as host. As we thank Jim for his years of dedicated service, he helps welcome our new host, Carey Mason.

We begin with Jim, who reflects on his time with the show before introducing Carey to our listening audience. Then, Carey sits down with his first guest, Adam Fedyski, Community Outreach Coordinator at Wildlands Restoration Volunteers. Together, they discuss the organization’s work to build diverse communities that care for the land across Boulder County and throughout Colorado.

Jim Williams at KGNU

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A Public Affair on KGNU: Boulder Arts Week 2026 Mar 23, 2026

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This month, on KGNU‘s A Public Affair with Community Foundation Boulder County, our host Jim was joined in the studio by Cindy Sepucha from the City of Boulder’s Office of Arts and Culture, Leah Brenner Clack, Executive Director for Street Wise Arts, and Liz Compos, Executive Director for NoBo Art District. Together, they talked about the who, what, when, where, and why of the upcoming Boulder Arts Week! We also learned more about Boulder’s Office of Arts and Culture, NoBo Art District, Street Wise Arts, and their work to support the arts and artists in our community.

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A Public Affair On KGNU: The BIPOC Women’s Fund Feb 23, 2026

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This month on A Public Affair, our host Jim Williams was joined in the studio by Ann Cooper and L’Shawn Howard of the BIPOC Women’s Fund, along with Sarah Harrison, Vice President of Programs at Community Foundation Boulder County. Together, they talked about the BIPOC Women’s Fund, what it is, and how it came to be. They also discussed the state of BIPOC philanthropy in our community and how the BIPOC Women’s Fund hopes to support Boulder County’s BIPOC community.

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A Public Affair on KGNU: The Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition and Early Childhood Education in Boulder County Jan 26, 2026

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This month, on A Public Affair, Jim was joined in the studio by Julie Garcia-Mojica, K-12 Director for the Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition. Together, they talk about the Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition’s mission and their work to support educators and caregivers, help close opportunity gaps, and expand access to high-quality early childhood education in Boulder County and across Colorado.

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A Public Affair On KGNU: Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Dec 19, 2025

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This month, on A Public Affair, host Jim Williams was joined in the studio by Mysti Tatro, Community Relations Manager for Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. Together, they talk about Greenwood’s mission, the organization’s work to rehabilitate wildlife in Boulder County, and their efforts to educate the public about wildlife in our community.

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