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Don't Politicize Women's Health Posted February 3, 2012 by Lori Moore

I am seething.

How can an organization as revered as The Susan G. Komen Foundation blow their reputation for advocating for women's health by doing something as STUPID as "defunding" mammograms for poor and underinsured women at Planned Parenthood?

It's all a bunch of trumped up political b.s. and I am so sick of politics I could puke.

As a breast cancer survivor, I appreciated the "machine" that Komen was; raising money and awareness. I gave money. I was the honorary chair of last year's race here in Kalamazoo. Is it too late to take it back?

I think these babes running things got a little drunk with power and are advancing their own agendas. I know this decision wasn't unanimous within the organization.

A women's health non-profit undercutting another women's health non-profit...lovely.

This morning I threw away all the Komen stuff in my cubicle in RICHARD'S trash can. I don't even want it near me.

I'll give my money to the American Cancer Society.

And to Planned Parenthood.

Keep your laws and your politics off my damn body.

Mitt Posted February 1, 2012 by Lori Moore

Bill Schuette was happy.

Jennifer Granholm...not so much.

Those were the reactions to yesterday's Florida Republican Primary which Mitt Romney won handily.

It would be expected that our Attorney General would be pleased. He is also Romney's Michigan Campaign Chair.

It would also be expected that Granholm, who was our Governor at the time of the auto bailout would not be. She told the WKZO listeners this morning that Romney "stabbed Michigan in the back." Granholm is now hosting her own show, "The War Room with Jennifer Granholm" on CURRENT TV.

Check out the both interviews on THE DIVA BLOG.

Happy Birthday to US! Posted January 25, 2012 by Lori Moore

Join us tomorrow morning as we celebrate Michigan's 175th birthday!

It's also PLUG AWAY THURSDAY between 9:00 & 10:00. Call 382-4280 if you'd like to promote an event, an fundraiser or a business. You're also invited to call if you're selling something or looking for something.

Enjoy the "uneventful" weather... Lori

Think Baseball Posted January 19, 2012 by Lori Moore

Join us tomorrow morning when we get in the Springtime mood. I know it'll be a little tough when we'll be in single digits, BUT The Detroit Tigers are coming to town and we'll find out the scoop.

It was great talking to Governor Rick Snyder this morning about his State of the State Address. He gave a nice "shout out" to WMU for its program for foster kids and to Kalamazoo for THE PROMISE.

Next week, we'll talk to former governor Jennifer Granholm who was on "The Colbert Report" this week to plug her new t.v. show.

Uber Generous Potluck Pals 2011 Posted December 16, 2011 by Lori Moore

Thanks to the following Potluck Palanthropists! Our grand total for 2011 is $53,433 thanks to our "perfect 10"people like:

Sublime ($100-$249) Anne & Alexander Lipsey, Paul & Barbara CanWestrienen, Peter Dame, Ed & Marilyn Davis, Andy & Pat Brogowicz, Helen & Robert Coleman, Ashton & Mary Ellen Fredenberg, Evelyn Lee, Cheryl & Brian Germain, W. Thomas Ellison & Marilyn Vineyard, Jeanne Turner, Mary Kruska, Rebecca Timpe, Tom Boender, Tom Little, Marie & Thomas Rogers, Mr. & Miss "Turry", Molly and Curt Peterson, Jeff Lee, Ron & Martha Gammill, Tom & Linda Powell, , Deanna Lingg, Bonita Alkema, Cheryl McKenna, Ken & Annelies Baker, Larry Tolbert, Dan Alban, Bill Allen, David Klein, Harvey Myers, Linda Swinehart, Anonymous, Joahn Schumacher & Marilyn Breu, Joel Myers, Evelyn Sportel, C. Lynn Vandenberg, Mike McCleier ESCAPE, Diane & Timothy Kievit, Grant & Darlene Perron, "Rita", Mall City Container, Cynthia Addison, Gail Lawson & Margaret DeYoung, Dan Nielsen, Thomas and Jennifer Granzow, Joan Cavanaugh, TROMBLAY, Deborah Coates, "The Trollops", Gordon & Merlyn Duisterhof, John Gruizenga, Don & Jenny, Paul & Virginia Geary, Dr. Lorraine Hanna, Maggi Predhum, Richard Knapp, Thomas & Jule Boules

Splendid ($250-$499)- Margaret Frank, Jo Koning, Access Medical, Bob Beam, Patricia Flower, Sue Hollar, Howard and Robin Robinson, Consumer's Credit Union, Anonymous, Billy Martin, Memories Ink'd,

Superb ($500-$749) -Rentalex, "MARK", St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Anonymous, Art & Betty Roberts, Jim Fulton, Francis & Joan Noteboom,

Flawless ($750-$999)

Utopian ($1,000 +)- Biggs Gilmore employees ($1116), The Tyler-Little Family Foundation ($1200), Joe Smith/I'm Your I.T. ($1,000) , anonymous, Dick DeLaere AUTO BODY USA ($2,500), Brian Sanders "Little Chick Shoes"($1500),Kalamazoo Area Master Plumbers Assn ($1000)

...and in a league of his own: CHRIS HOUSLER "University Roadhouse" $7,500

Potluck Pals: GRAND FINALE! Posted December 16, 2011 by Lori Moore

What a great finish to a incredible event this year!

Thank you, Potluck Pals for coming out in droves for our final fundraiser for Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes at Harding's West Main.

We made a massive $6,603. When added to our previous amounts raised for them, our final tally for KLF was $31,728! Executive Director, Anne Lipsey said that through partnerships and smart shopping they are able to buy food for 6 cents a pound. Do the math, kids! The WKZO listeners stepped up big time for our local food bank.

This year our mission was to make our community a hunger free community. In addition to Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes, we did 10 addtional fundraisers for their partner organizations. Our final tally for those events was $21,705.

Our grand total for 2011 was $53,433!!!!!!

THANK YOU, EVERYONE!

The Big Givers Posted December 16, 2011 by Lori Moore

Thanks to the following Potluck Palanthropists!

Sublime ($100-$249) Anne & Alexander Lipsey, Paul & Barbara CanWestrienen, Peter Dame, Ed & Marilyn Davis, Andy & Pat Brogowicz, Helen & Robert Coleman, Ashton & Mary Ellen Fredenberg, Evelyn Lee, Cheryl & Brian Germain, W. Thomas Ellison & Marilyn Vineyard, Jeanne Turner, Mary Kruska, Rebecca Timpe, Tom Boender, Tom Little, Marie & Thomas Rogers, Mr. & Miss "Turry", Molly and Curt Peterson, Jeff Lee, Ron & Martha Gammill, Tom & Linda Powell, , Deanna Lingg, Bonita Alkema, Cheryl McKenna, Ken & Annelies Baker, Larry Tolbert, Dan Alban, Bill Allen, David Klein, Harvey Myers, Linda Swinehart, Anonymous, Joahn Schumacher & Marilyn Breu, Joel Myers, Evelyn Sportel, C. Lynn Vandenberg, Mike McCleier ESCAPE, Diane & Timothy Kievit, Grant & Darlene Perron, "Rita", Mall City Container, Cynthia Addison, Gail Lawson & Margaret DeYoung, Dan Nielsen, Thomas and Jennifer Granzow, Joan Cavanaugh, TROMBLAY, Deborah Coates, "The Trollops", Gordon & Merlyn Duisterhof, John Gruizenga, Don & Jenny, Paul & Virginia Geary, Dr. Lorraine Hanna, Maggi Predhum, Richard Knapp, Thomas & Jule Boules

Splendid ($250-$499)- Margaret Frank, Jo Koning, Access Medical, Bob Beam, Patricia Flower, Sue Hollar, Howard and Robin Robinson, Consumer's Credit Union, Anonymous, Billy Martin, Memories Ink'd,

Superb ($500-$749) -Rentalex, "MARK", St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Anonymous, Art & Betty Roberts, Jim Fulton, Francis & Joan Noteboom,

Flawless ($750-$999)

Utopian ($1,000 +)- Biggs Gilmore employees ($1116), The Tyler-Little Family Foundation ($1200), Joe Smith/I'm Your I.T. ($1,000) , anonymous, Dick DeLaere AUTO BODY USA ($2,500), Brian Sanders "Little Chick Shoes"($1500),Kalamazoo Area Master Plumbers Assn ($1000)

...and in a league of his own: CHRIS HOUSLER "University Roadhouse" $7,500

Potluck Pals: Holiday Food Drive Posted December 16, 2011 by Lori Moore

Thank you, Seivert's Floral! Thank you, Potluck Pals! $1438 was raised on Thursday for THE HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE that is taking place this weekend. 1500 food baskets will be delivered to families who need them.

Running total:$46,830

LAST CHANCE TO GET YOUR BOOK: TODAY AT HARDING'S WEST MAIN 11-1. The recipient is Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes.

Potluck Pals: YWCA Posted December 15, 2011 by Lori Moore

Thanks to everyone who braved the torrential rains to come out to WEST LAKE DRUG yesterday. We raised $2165 for the YWCA Domestic Assault Shelter. Thank you, Daane's for catering the party.

Running total: $44,392

Next stop: Seivert's Floral for The Holiday Food Drive...Thursday 11-1...Register to win free flowers for 6 months! While I'm there, there is free wire service on your floral purchases.

Hey, Big Spenders! Posted December 13, 2011 by Lori Moore

Thanks to the following Potluck Palanthropists!

Sublime ($100-$249) Anne & Alexander Lipsey, Paul & Barbara CanWestrienen, Peter Dame, Ed & Marilyn Davis, Andy & Pat Brogowicz, Helen & Robert Coleman, Ashton & Mary Ellen Fredenberg, Evelyn Lee, Cheryl & Brian Germain, W. Thomas Ellison & Marilyn Vineyard, Jeanne Turner, Mary Kruska, Rebecca Timpe, Tom Boender, Tom Little, Marie & Thomas Rogers, Mr. & Miss "Turry", Molly and Curt Peterson, Jeff Lee, Ron & Martha Gammill, Tom & Linda Powell, , Deanna Lingg, Bonita Alkema, Cheryl McKenna, Ken & Annelies Baker, Larry Tolbert, Dan Alban, Bill Allen, David Klein, Harvey Myers, Linda Swinehart, Anonymous, Joahn Schumacher & Marilyn Breu, Joel Myers, Evelyn Sportel, C. Lynn Vandenberg, Mike McCleier ESCAPE, Diane & Timothy Kievit, Grant & Darlene Perron, "Rita", Mall City Container, Cynthia Addison, Gail Lawson & Margaret DeYoung, Dan Nielsen, Thomas and Jennifer Granzow, Joan Cavanaugh, TROMBLAY

Splendid ($250-$499)- Margaret Frank, Jo Koning, Access Medical, Bob Beam, Patricia Flower, Sue Hollar, Howard and Robin Robinson, Consumer's Credit Union, Anonymous

Superb ($500-$749) -Rentalex, "MARK", St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Anonymous, Art & Betty Roberts

Flawless ($750-$999)

Utopian ($1,000 +)- Biggs Gilmore employees, The Tyler-Little Family Foundation, Joe Smith/I'm Your I.T., anonymous, Dick DeLaere AUTO BODY USA ($2,500)

...and in a league of his own: CHRIS HOUSLER "University Roadhouse" $7,500

Potluck Pals: Harding's Howard St. KLF Posted December 13, 2011 by Lori Moore

Whoo!

Thanks, Harding's! $3275 raised in 2 hours today for Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes!

Running total: $42,227

Next stop: West Lake Drugs Wednesday for YWCA Domestic Assault Shelter 11-1

Potluck Palanthropists WEEK 3 Posted December 12, 2011 by Lori Moore

Thanks to the following big spenders!

Sublime ($100-$249) Anne & Alexander Lipsey, Paul & Barbara CanWestrienen, Peter Dame, Ed & Marilyn Davis, Andy & Pat Brogowicz, Helen & Robert Coleman, Ashton & Mary Ellen Fredenberg, Evelyn Lee, Cheryl & Brian Germain, W. Thomas Ellison & Marilyn Vineyard, Jeanne Turner, Mary Kruska, Rebecca Timpe, Tom Boender, Tom Little, Marie & Thomas Rogers, Mr. & Miss "Turry", Molly and Curt Peterson, Jeff Lee, Ron & Martha Gammill, Tom & Linda Powell, , Deanna Lingg, Bonita Alkema, Cheryl McKenna, Ken & Annelies Baker, Larry Tolbert, Dan Alban, Bill Allen, David Klein, Harvey Myers, Linda Swinehart, Anonymous, Joahn Schumacher & Marilyn Breu, Joel Myers, Evelyn Sportel, C. Lynn Vandenberg, Mike McCleier ESCAPE, Diane & Timothy Kievit, Grant & Darlene Perron, "Rita", Mall City Container, Cynthia Addison, Gail Lawson & Margaret DeYoung

Splendid ($250-$499)- Margaret Frank, Jo Koning, Access Medical, Bob Beam, Patricia Flower, Sue Hollar, Howard and Robin Robinson, Consumer's Credit Union, Art & Betty Roberts, Anonymous

Superb ($500-$749) -Rentalex, "MARK", St. Barnabas Episcopal Church,

Flawless ($750-$999)

Utopian ($1,000 +)- Biggs Gilmore employees, The Tyler-Little Family Foundation, Joe Smith/I'm Your I.T., anonymous, Dick DeLaere AUTO BODY USA ($2,500)

...and in a league of his own: CHRIS HOUSLER "University Roadhouse" $7,500

Don't Politicize Women's Health Posted February 3, 2012 by Lori Moore

Mitt Posted February 1, 2012 by Lori Moore

Happy Birthday to US! Posted January 25, 2012 by Lori Moore

Think Baseball Posted January 19, 2012 by Lori Moore

Uber Generous Potluck Pals 2011 Posted December 16, 2011 by Lori Moore

Potluck Pals: GRAND FINALE! Posted December 16, 2011 by Lori Moore

The Big Givers Posted December 16, 2011 by Lori Moore

Potluck Pals: Holiday Food Drive Posted December 16, 2011 by Lori Moore

Potluck Pals: YWCA Posted December 15, 2011 by Lori Moore

Hey, Big Spenders! Posted December 13, 2011 by Lori Moore

Potluck Pals: Harding's Howard St. KLF Posted December 13, 2011 by Lori Moore

Potluck Palanthropists WEEK 3 Posted December 12, 2011 by Lori Moore

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