Copper Shores Podcast

Copper Shores Bridges is underway, and the first Investigators have graduated from the Getting Ahead program. Cheyenne, a graduate of the first Getting Ahead program, joined  the Copper Shores Podcast to look back and …

The Copper Shores Podcast is BACK! With a new name and a great new soundtrack thanks to Ontonagon-native Noah Lukkari! Our first episode back - episode No. 70 overall - is actually a special insert episode thanks to our …

Nonprofit organizations in the U.P. now have another opportunity for funding with the Michigan Nonprofit Relief Fund. Amy Quinn joined us to talk about the opportunity, which ranges from $5,000 to $25,000 to nonprofit …

Portage Health Foundation is considering the construction of a multi-use community wellness campus and is seeking public input from community members …

In the third and final PHF Podcast episode previewing #GivingTuesday 2022 we welcome Carol Korpela and Cathy Kass-Aten from Little Brothers Friends …

In this episode of the PHF Podcast we continue previewing #GivingTuesday by interviewing two of the 26 amazing nonprofit organizations who are seeking donations this year. Portage Health Foundation is matching $200,000 …

We’re three weeks away from #GivingTuesday and what better way to prepare than a podcast featuring a couple of the incredible nonprofits focused on making our community a healthier place - unitē Mental Health and …

This summer Portage Health Foundation staff was joined by Community Health Interns Ally Ronis and Lucy Campbell. The two helped with a number of projects, shadowed PHF staff through many of their daily duties, helped …

It's been nearly a year since Project Lifesaver launched in Michigan's Copper Country, and with that Portage Health Foundation thought it would be a …

Welcome to the final episode of our four-part series highlighting the amazing work done at Copper Country Senior Meals! In this episode we visit the congregate meal site in Calumet to meet the staff that makes it happen …

As part of Older Americans Month, CCSM is partnering with the Portage Health Foundation for a special series of podcast episodes highlighting what …

As part of Older Americans Month, CCSM is partnering with the Portage Health Foundation for a special series of podcast episodes highlighting what …

As part of Older Americans Month, CCSM is partnering with the Portage Health Foundation for a special series of podcast episodes highlighting what …

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and for the fourth straight year Dial Help is bringing it to the attention of Keweenaw residents with their …

The PHF Podcast is doing something a little different this time as host Michael H. Babcock was the reporter on the street at the annual Keweenaw Seed Swap. This year’s event was at the Portage Lake District Library as …

Taking 20 minutes out of your day will help researchers better understand the Western U.P. Food System. That’s the idea behind the recently announced Regional Food Systems Assessment that Portage Health Foundation (PHF) …

Hillary Sundblad has turned into a real MVP of sorts when it comes to Portage Health Foundation. She’s a process champion at Ontonagon Area Schools …

Portage Health Foundation Executive Director Kevin Store is back on the PHF Podcast to talk about some huge things happening at the Foundation with the postings of four new positions. The positions are all posted at …

In this edition of the Portage Health Foundation Podcast, we visit with Superior Search and Rescue (SSAR) President Darian Reed. In the podcast we talk in detail about everything happening with the non-profit …

This special edition of the PHF Podcast features Stephanie Graef of the U.P. Human Trafficking Task Force on Mix 93 WKMJ with morning DJ Dirk Hembroff. They preview the upcoming film screening of Ring of Silence. The …

When Film Director Nicole Bowers Wallace was first presented with the idea of making a film about human trafficking, she had questions. It’s a touchy …

On this edition of the Portage Health Foundation Podcast we welcomed Curt Webb from the Keweenaw Co-op. Webb has been with the Co-op for more than two decades and has been working with their board to create a vision for …

Giving Tuesday 2021 is November 30, 2021 and the Portage Health Foundation is once again supporting our non-profit community with a $200,000 match that will go to 22 non-profit organizations! This week we're releasing a …

Giving Tuesday 2021 is November 30, 2021 and the Portage Health Foundation is once again supporting our non-profit community with a $200,000 match that will go to 22 non-profit organizations! This week we're releasing a …

Giving Tuesday 2021 is November 30, 2021 and the Portage Health Foundation is once again supporting our non-profit community with a $200,000 match that will go to 22 non-profit organizations! This week we're releasing a …

In the latest episode of the PHF Podcast we talk with Clark Harder, Administrator of the Michigan Transportation Connection which received $800,000 in grant funding from Superior Helath Foundation for non-emergency …

In this edition of the PHF Podcast we talk with Mary Niemela - Executive Director at Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home. Niemela provides insight …

In this edition of the PHF Podcast we talk with Stephanie Graef of the U.P. Human Trafficking Task Force about upcoming events in the Copper Country. Details on the events are below. 

This month residents of the Copper …

The 2021-22 academic year is fast approaching and with that comes the fourth year in a row Portage Health Foundation (PHF) is bringing Capturing …

This weekend the Upper Peninsula's food scene will be highlighted during an episode of Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted on National Geographic TV. The …

In July 2021 Portage Health Foundation (PHF) welcomed Treasure McKenzie to Michigan's Copper Country to introduce community members to Bridges Out of …

When it became clear COVID-19 was a serious threat, there were many emotions for people around the world. For students led by Steve Elmer, PhD, including Doctoral Student Isaac Wedig, it meant trying to do their part by …

Detective Sergeant Jason Wickstrom from the Michigan State Police stopped in to discuss the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team for the …

The Portage Health Foundation Podcast is about to get to the roots of an incredible event series taking place this month with the title “Seedy May.” These four events are all free and open to the public starting May 12 …

Iola Brubaker of the Keweenaw Family Resource Center joined the PHF Podcast to discuss National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

National Child Abuse …

In this episode we talk with Cynthia Drake, the Grief Educator at Omega House. She is the host of a monthly community grief support group. The Third Thursday Community Grief Support meets every month for an hour from 5 …

In the latest PHF Podcast, Karyn Juntunen from the Copper Country Intermediate School District joins host Michael H. Babcock and Portage Health …

The Main Street Calumet Farmers Market had a banner year in 2020. Despite the challenges brought on by a global pandemic, they saw more vendors, more sales, more customers and even extended the market well into the fall …

This podcast is the final one in our 2020 Giving Tuesday series. Today we talked with our Intern, Ariele Kauppila, to discuss our Giving Tuesday event. This year we received $394,514.28 in donations between 1,239 …

This podcast is a part of our Giving Tuesday series and today we talked with Cathy Kass-Aten from Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly. Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly is a national network of non-profit …

This podcast is a part of our Giving Tuesday series and today we talked with Cynthia MacDonald from Swedetown Trails. In winter, Swedetown Trails offers 35 km of groomed cross country ski trails and 10 miles of groomed …

This podcast is a part of our Giving Tuesday series and today we talked with Kristine Putz from Dial Help. Their team of staff and volunteers know …

This podcast is a part of our Giving Tuesday series and today we talked with Charmaine and John Parsons from Dan Schmitt Gift of Music. Their mission is to provide youth with free instruments and music lessons, …

This podcast is a part of our Giving Tuesday series and today we talked with Lynnette Borree from Simple Kindness for Youth (SKY). Their mission is to help young people build and maintain their self-esteem by providing …

This podcast is a part of our Giving Tuesday series and today we talked with Jennifer Szubielak from Copper Country Senior Meals. Copper Country Senior Meals is a home delivered and congregate meal service. The meals …

This podcast is a part of our Giving Tuesday series and today we talked with Angie Kolehmainen from the Baraga County Shelter Home. 

Their work is …

This podcast is a part of our Giving Tuesday series and today we talked with Melissa Maki from 31 Backpacks. 31 Backpacks is a 100% volunteer-based …

This podcast is a part of our Giving Tuesday series and today we talked with Iola Brubaker from the Keweenaw Family Resource Center. Their mission is …

This podcast is a part of our Giving Tuesday series and today we talked with Tammy Lancioni and Karen Bradley from the Ontonagon County Cancer Association. 

The OCCA is a non-profit organization that reaches out in …

This podcast is a part of our Giving Tuesday series and today we talked with Darian Reed from Superior Search & Rescue. 

They are a ground-based, …

This podcast is a part of our Giving Tuesday series and today we talked with Michael Lutz from the Omega House. 

The Omega House offers an environment for terminally ill people and provides end-of-life care. In …

This podcast is a part of our Giving Tuesday series and today we chatted with Mary Niemela from the Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home. The shelter provides temporary shelter for victims and their children in abusive …

This podcast is the first of our #GivingTuesday series! Today we sat down with Nathan Miller from the Copper Harbor Trails Club. This organization works with the state as well as local landowners to provide the …

This is an introduction to our Media Intern Ariele Kauppila, who will be working with us for our Giving Tuesday event on December 1. We talk about …

Last week we sat down with Josh Y. from Mix 93 to introduce the 18 non-profit partners we have this year for #GivingTuesday! Tune in to this episode to learn more about Giving Tuesday, hear who all 18 partners are and …

Welcome to the final episode of the Portage Health Foundation Addiction Series. As we finish up we’ll hear from PHF board chair Bernadette …

It’s amazing what can happen when a community comes together for a noble cause. That’s precisely what happened with the formation of UPSET West, which was formed in 2016 to increase the level of narcotics enforcement in …

As you’ll hear in Episode 11 of the Portage Health Foundation Addiction Series, the vast majority of those suffering from addiction also have some issues related to mental health. In this episode, we’ll talk to …

The 10th of 13 episodes in Portage Health Foundation's Addiction Series. See all of the episodes and subscribe for alerts when new episodes are dropped by visiting phfgive.org/addiction.

Today in the Portage Health Foundation Addiction Series we’re looking optimistically at what our community can be, and is, doing to combat the effects of addiction in the Copper Country. You’ll hear many voices in …

The range of effects addiction can have on a person are drastic, and often are deeper than those who are trying to help someone through addiction can ever realize. On this episode we’ll hear from Mark Maggio with the …

The medical community is consistently doing its best to serve those suffering from addiction. In this episode, we’ll talk to Dr. Adam Frimodig from UP Health System about current medical practices in helping those …

In this episode of the Portage Health Foundation Addiction Series we’ll talk with former addict Nikki Collins, Houghton’s Chief of Police John …

In the fifth episode of the Portage Health Foundation Addiction Series, we dive into the impact addiction has on our community with the foundation’s executive director Kevin Store. Store’s passion for community and …

This week we launched a new cooking series called Biblio Bistro. In today's episode of the PHF Podcast we hear two interviews previewing the new cooking series. The first interview is by Dirk Hembroff with Mix 93 …

Welcome back the Portage Health Foundation Addiction Series. In this episode we’ll hear quite a bit from Houghton Police Chief John Donnelly about …

Through two episodes of Portage Health Foundation’s Addiction Series we’ve learned how serious of an issue addiction is in our community and how the …

Welcome back to the Portage Health Foundation’s Addiction Series. In the first episode we heard about how addiction is a serious issue in our …

Addiction is something we don’t often talk about, but as we’re about to find out, the issue is a very real one in Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula. Over …

A sunny Friday morning in Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula brought Michael H. Babcock over to the K-Bear 102.3 FM studio to preview The Addiction …

Welcome to the Portage Health Foundation Podcast! Today's introduction is from Michael H. Babcock, who lets you know what you can expect from this podcast feed, highlighted by the 13-part Addiction Series that launches …