Vale la Pena is the philanthropic arm of Cynthia Ribas' law practice, Ribas Legal. This podcast is committed to grassroots philanthropy in support of humanitarian causes for people, animals and the environment. We thank you for listening, watching and taking such action with the spotlit nonprofit organizations as we hope you will find truly Worth Your While.

Vale la Pena (Worth Your While)
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Vale la Pena is the philanthropic arm of Cynthia Ribas' law practice, Ribas Legal. This podcast is committed to grassroots philanthropy in support of humanitarian causes for people, animals and the environment. We thank you for listening, watching and taking such action with the spotlit nonprofit organizations as we hope you will find truly Worth Your While.
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September 28, 2023
Wanda Montemayor | Uvalde Love Project
<p>Wanda Montemayor is an Austin-based art therapist and founder of the Uvalde Love Project. Through the Uvalde Love Project, Wanda is providing community healing in the wake of the tragedy, the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Tune in to this episode as Wanda shares insights into:</p> <p> * How Wanda’s life work prepared her for her work with the Uvalde community </p> <p> * What is TBRI (Trust-Based Relational Intervention) and how Wanda uses it</p> <p> * How Wanda connected with the close-knit, guarded community of Uvalde</p> <p> * The difference in how children and adults experience and process trauma</p> <p> * What’s the next phase of Wanda’s work with the community and how you can help!</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>About The Uvalde Love Project:</strong></p> <p>Uvalde Love Project is a community project to promote community healing through a combination of workshops and art. The final part of the project is a mosaic mural of hand made tiles by workshop participants and other members of the community.</p> <p> * Learn more about the The Uvalde Love Project: <a href="https://www.uvaldelove.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.uvaldelove.com/</a></p> <p> * Consider making a donation: <a href="https://checkout.stripe.com/c/pay/cs_live_a1wtgGNIktTfJYfEFhzl73KahhjL0CybnmpGYnqsBCXgsL6ZStaghNWC2s#fidkdWxOYHwnPyd1blppbHNgWjA0SW48d3xJT0NdQk1CRkB3UkBhNV9EVzM9YW5dRjNPQ1NUb0E8dklgX0JKbTBPRmxWamtdbnFhd09ONH9OaFNqbGs0XERdaUtgfFBnc0dgVUQ1dGRfSlBxNTVhVVY9TH9LQycpJ3VpbGtuQH11anZgYUxhJz8nZks3MG5qNWhzNTBLNWwxY1xcJ3gl">https://checkout.stripe.com/c/pay/cs_live_a1wtgGNIktTfJYfEFhzl73KahhjL0CybnmpGYnqsBCXgsL6ZStaghNWC2s#fidkdWxOYHwnPyd1blppbHNgWjA0SW48d3xJT0NdQk1CRkB3UkBhNV9EVzM9YW5dRjNPQ1NUb0E8dklgX0JKbTBPRmxWamtdbnFhd09ONH9OaFNqbGs0XERdaUtgfFBnc0dgVUQ1dGRfSlBxNTVhVVY9TH9LQycpJ3VpbGtuQH11anZgYUxhJz8nZks3MG5qNWhzNTBLNWwxY1xcJ3gl</a></p> <p> * View the mural in person at El Jardin De Los Heroes (The Garden of Heroes) at 801 W. Main Street in Uvalde. </p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>More on Wanda Montemayor:</strong></p> <p>In addition to her traditional counseling and therapy (talk therapy) methods, she integrates art therapy for her middle-school students, as well as in community art projects with children throughout her community. Wanda is also MARI certified as well as a Trust-Based Relational Intervention practitioner.</p> <p> * Email Wanda: wanda@comarts.us</p> <p> * Connect with Wanda on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-montemayor-4aba567/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-montemayor-4aba567/</a></p> <p> * Follow Wanda and her community art work on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/communityarttherapy/</p> <p><br></p> <p>****************************************</p> <p>About your host, Cynthia Ribas:</p> <p>Cynthia is a corporate lawyer and trial attorney with over 30 years experience representing people and businesses in both domestic and international matters. She currently serves as outside general counsel to small and medium-sized companies, representing them in a broad range of transactional and dispute resolution concerns.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Learn more and connect with/follow Cynthia:</p> <p> * At website:<a href="https://ribaslegal.com/"> https://www.ribaslegal.com</a></p> <p> * On LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-ribas-64a02930/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-ribas-64a02930/</a> </p> <p> * Subscribe to Vale la Pena's YouTube Channel at:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ValelaPena_WorthYourWhile"> https://www.youtube.com/@ValelaPena_WorthYourWhile</a> </p> <p>Vale la Pena is the philanthropic arm of Cynthia's law practice, Ribas Legal. This podcast is committed to grassroots philanthropy in support of humanitarian causes for people, animals and the environment. We thank you for listening, watching and taking such action with the spotlit nonprofit organizations as we hope you will find truly Worth Your While.</p>

September 22, 2023
Nadia Valliani | Greater Houston Community Foundation
<p>Nadia Valliani is Director of Community Philanthropy at the Greater Houston Community Foundation.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Tune in to this episode as Nadia shares insights into:</p> <p> * How Nadia helps donors fulfill their philanthropic impact and their donor intent, supporting them as they make gifts and donations to causes and organizations that they care about</p> <p> * Learn about the Understanding Houston Initiative and how it is informing the public about the region's strengths and challenges, enabling them to make targeted investments in the areas where Houston is struggling the most</p> <p> * The equity and racial challenges that are entwined in the environmental issues that Houston faces</p> <p> * Staggering statistics that illustrate how climate change is impacting the Houston area</p> <p> * The Finder Institute and Houston Community Data Connections</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>About the Greater Houston Community Foundation:</strong></p> <p>Greater Houston Community Foundation inspires and creates meaningful and positive change with our donors and for the community. They are in the business of helping donors create lasting legacies, through impactful and effective philanthropy.</p> <p>Learn more about the Greater Houston Community Foundation: <a href="https://ghcf.org/">https://ghcf.org/</a></p> <p>Consider making a donation: <a href="https://ghcf.org/donate/">https://ghcf.org/donate/</a></p> <p><strong>About Understanding Houston:</strong></p> <p>Understanding Houston is a collaborative initiative led by the Greater Houston Community Foundation to empower us all with the information we need to act — individually and collectively — to build a Houston region that provides everyone the opportunity to reach their full potential.</p> <p>Learn more about Understanding Houston: <a href="https://www.understandinghouston.org/">https://www.understandinghouston.org/</a> </p> <p>Consider making a donation: <a href="https://ghcf.kimbia.com/understandinghoustondonation">https://ghcf.kimbia.com/understandinghoustondonation</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>About the Kinder Institute: </strong></p> <p> * Learn more about the Kinder Institute: <a href="https://kinder.rice.edu/">https://kinder.rice.edu/</a></p> <p> * Make a donation: <a href="https://riceconnect.rice.edu/donation/kinder-institute">https://riceconnect.rice.edu/donation/kinder-institute</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>More on Nadia Valliani:</strong></p> <p> * Email Nadia: <a href="mailto:nvalliani@ghcf.org">nvalliani@ghcf.org</a></p> <p> * Connect with Nadia on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadiavalliani/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadiavalliani/</a> </p> <p><br></p> <p>****************************************</p> <p>About your host, Cynthia Ribas:</p> <p>Cynthia is a corporate lawyer and trial attorney with over 30 years experience representing people and businesses in both domestic and international matters. She currently serves as outside general counsel to small and medium-sized companies, representing them in a broad range of transactional and dispute resolution concerns.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Learn more and connect with/follow Cynthia:</p> <p> * At website:<a href="https://ribaslegal.com/"> https://www.ribaslegal.com</a></p> <p> * On LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-ribas-64a02930/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-ribas-64a02930/</a> </p> <p> * Subscribe to Vale la Pena's YouTube Channel at:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ValelaPena_WorthYourWhile"> https://www.youtube.com/@ValelaPena_WorthYourWhile</a> </p> <p>Vale la Pena is the philanthropic arm of Cynthia's law practice, Ribas Legal. This podcast is committed to grassroots philanthropy in support of humanitarian causes for people, animals and the environment. We thank you for listening, watching and taking such action with the spotlit nonprofit organizations as we hope you will find truly Worth Your While.</p>

July 26, 2023
Madeleine Salenius | World Childhood Foundation
<p>Madeleine is a Global Communications Executive from Sweden though she travels abroad extensively. Tune in to this episode as Madeleine shares ways the Swedish address societal issues that forward the aims of protecting the environment, promoting education and balancing parental childcare rights, including:</p> <p><br></p> <p>* commuting by bicycle and rail</p> <p>* free college education with a stipend</p> <p>* parental leave for both parents, with mandatory requirements for fathers </p> <p><br></p> <p>Also hear us talk about Sweden’s choices for getting through the pandemic, requirements for military training, and view of marijuana. </p> <p><br></p> <p>About the World Childhood Foundation </p> <p>Queen Silvia of Sweden founded World Childhood in 1999 to safeguard the right of children to a safe and loving childhood, and to work in particular to improve the living conditions for children at risk of becoming victims of violence or sexual abuse.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Get Involved/volunteer: <a href="https://childhood.org/" target="_blank">https://childhood.org/</a> </p> <p>Donate/buy a childhood bracelet/become a corporate sponsor: <a href="https://childhood.org/support-us/" target="_blank">https://childhood.org/support-us/</a> </p> <p><br></p> <p>About your host, Cynthia Ribas:</p> <p>Cynthia is a corporate lawyer and trial attorney with over 30 years experience representing people and businesses in both domestic and international matters. She currently serves as outside general counsel to small and medium-sized companies, representing them in a broad range of transactional and dispute resolution concerns.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Learn more and connect with/follow Cynthia:</p> <p>* At website:<a href="https://ribaslegal.com/" target="_blank"> https://www.ribaslegal.com</a></p> <p>* On LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-ribas-64a02930/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-ribas-64a02930/</a> </p> <p>Subscribe to Vale la Pena's YouTube Channel at:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ValelaPena_WorthYourWhile" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@ValelaPena_WorthYourWhile</a> </p> <p><br></p> <p>Vale la Pena is the philanthropic arm of Cynthia's law practice, Ribas Legal. This podcast is committed to grassroots philanthropy in support of humanitarian causes for people, animals and the environment. We thank you for listening, watching and taking such action with the spotlit nonprofit organizations as we hope you will find truly Worth Your While.</p>
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