Inspring moms star in new BUZZ on Children’s Assistive Technology Servicehttps://buzz4good.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/BUZZ-stars-Childrens-Assistive-Technology-Service-6.jpg900506Michael HemphillMichael Hemphillhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/03674326314cf6efd0e8c8f078fb658e?s=96&d=mm&r=g
Have a tissue nearby as you learn about the incredible people serving, and served by, Children’s Assistive Technology Service in our 52nd episode of BUZZ.
BUZZ in Birmingham is back!https://buzz4good.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/BUZZ-in-Birmingham-Watch-Party-1.jpg900506Michael HemphillMichael Hemphillhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/03674326314cf6efd0e8c8f078fb658e?s=96&d=mm&r=g
Join our free Watch Party on October 10, 5:30 pm Central, at Red Mountain Theatre Arts Campus when we preview our newest episodes of BUZZ television show highlighting and helping nonprofits in Birmingham, Alabama!
The Watch Party will include hors d’oeuvres, cash bar … and an opportunity for the greater Birmingham community to meet and greet the stars in our shows and learn more about their missions: Nurse-Family Partnership, United Ability, Small Magic, College Choice Foundation, and the Alabama Association of Nonprofits’ Micro-Film Initiative.
Harvest Blaque Birthday Bash & Album Release Party – presented by BUZZhttps://buzz4good.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Harvest-Blaqu-1024x576.jpg1024576Michael HemphillMichael Hemphillhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/03674326314cf6efd0e8c8f078fb658e?s=96&d=mm&r=g
You’ve seen him on BUZZ as a spoken word artist extraordinaire. As a healing therapist for people suffering depression. And as the heart and soul behind “It’s Here!” – his tribute to his beloved city that we featured in our episode highlighting Art & Economic Development in Roanoke, Virginia.
He’s even voiced Motown-singing female meerkats on internationally acclaimed Cece Bell’s newest book Animal Albums from A-Z.
Now Bryan “Harvest Blaque” Hancock takes the spotlight as we celebrate the release of his second album, The Care Package, on August 15, 6:00 p.m., at Hotel Roanoke’s AKA Lounge! Listen and watch the music video of Dear God which dropped June 14.
Our “Staying Connected through Art at Roanoke City Public Schools” episode — produced in partnership with Roanoke Cultural Endowment and Art in Roanoke — received the nod in the Education/Schools (Long Form Content) category. And our feature of The Least of These homeless shelter was nominated in the Societal Concerns (Long Form Content) category.
Buzzing in California!https://buzz4good.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BUZZ-in-California.png900416Michael HemphillMichael Hemphillhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/03674326314cf6efd0e8c8f078fb658e?s=96&d=mm&r=g
BUZZ is now on in California!
Carol Jessee, former executive director of Southwest Virginia Ballet, which we featured in our first episode in 2020, texted us: “Just got a note from a friend who lives in LA saying he turned his TV on and there I was! The ballet Buzz4good was on!!! WOW! Congrats!”
Free BUZZ Concert features Addie Levy + Dominohttps://buzz4good.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BUZZ-presents-Addie-Levy-Domino.jpg900506Michael HemphillMichael Hemphillhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/03674326314cf6efd0e8c8f078fb658e?s=96&d=mm&r=g
Dear friends:
In addition to BUZZ, I also work for the nonprofit Friends of the Blue Ridge, which recently introduced me to the multi-talented Addie Levy.
The 21-year-old Radford native – who now splits her time between Nashville and Dollywood – headlined Friends’ ON THE RISE concerts in Roanoke and Asheville featuring phenomenal up-and-coming Bluegrass sensations.
BUZZ wins Judge’s Choice at Western Virginia Advertising Awardshttps://buzz4good.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BUZZ-wins-AAF-advertising-award.jpg900675Michael HemphillMichael Hemphillhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/03674326314cf6efd0e8c8f078fb658e?s=96&d=mm&r=g
Buzz4Good won a Judge’s Choice Award and Silver Addy at the 2024 Western Virginia Advertising Awards Gala for our “It’s Here” video highlighting Roanoke, Virginia’s arts scene. The music video was produced as part of our “Arts and Economic Development” episode that aired in June 2023.
BUZZ in Birmingham stars Bundles of Hopehttps://buzz4good.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/BUZZ-Bundles-of-Hope-Diaper-Bank.png900506Michael HemphillMichael Hemphillhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/03674326314cf6efd0e8c8f078fb658e?s=96&d=mm&r=g
As originally broadcast on January 5, 2024, on Alabama Public Television …
Food, shelter … diapers? For low-income moms struggling to get by, diapers are a vital, and expensive, necessity that aren’t covered by government assistance. Too many caregivers in Alabama – including grandmothers – have to make the hard choice between diapers and utilities, clothing, even medicine.
In the final part of BUZZ creator Michael Hemphill’s 4-part series in his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama, he meets Bundles of Hope Diaper Bank, which each month distributes more than 150,000 free diapers and other essential products to 3,300 low-income families in Central Alabama. Martin Advertising / Martin Retail Group steps up to provide Bundles with a lot of marketing help — and hope.
This episode is sponsored in part by the Mike & Gillian Goodrich Foundation.
BUZZ stars ¡HICA! Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabamahttps://buzz4good.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/BUZZ-features-HICA.jpg900509Michael HemphillMichael Hemphillhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/03674326314cf6efd0e8c8f078fb658e?s=96&d=mm&r=g
As originally broadcast on December 29, 2023, on Alabama Public Television …
America was founded on hope and opportunity. And for folks from Hispanic countries, that dream is as alive today as ever. But navigating a foreign land and language is hard and not for the faint of heart.
In part 3 of BUZZ creator Michael Hemphill’s 4-part series in his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama, there’s thankfully a nonprofit full of heart: the Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama, or ¡HICA! A community development and advocacy organization, HICA champions economic equality, civic engagement, and social justice for Latino families.
Coming up on BUZZ on Alabama Public Television:
Jan 5 at 8:30 pm Bundles of Hope Diaper Bank Food, shelter … diapers? Too many low-income mom and grandmothers in Alabama have to make the hard choice between diapers and utilities, clothing, even medicine. Bundles of Hope Diaper Bank each month distributes more than 150,000 free diapers and other essential products to 3,300 low-income families in Central Alabama. Martin Advertising / Martin Retail Group steps up to provide Bundles with a lot of marketing help — and hope.
Many thanks to the Mike & Gillian Goodrich Foundation for helping underwrite our production.
