On this episode, Laurie Hackett welcomes Chrissy Hixson, Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility with Capital Blue Cross, to share what a daily role focused on giving looks like. Chrissy emphasizes the difference between sponsorship and investment and the importance of finding initiatives that are meaningful to you.
Then, Laurie Hackett is joined by Ilene Wood, a longtime volunteer and advocate in the community, to talk about some of the initiatives that are close to her heart. She shares how it felt to recently receive the Good Neighbor Award, her dedication to completing the work of a lost loved one, and her belief in the value of the arts.
A Closer Look explores the many nonprofit organizations throughout the Lehigh Valley. New episodes air the last Monday of every month from 6:30 to 7:00 PM following Lehigh Valley Arts Salon.
(Original air-date: 5/26/25)
