On this episode of Behind the Backstretch, we are gearing up for the 18th annual Benefit for the Backside, the largest annual fundraiser for the Backside Learning Center taking place on November 22nd at Churchill Downs’ First Turn Club! We first talk with new BLC Development Director Enidza Torres, as she discusses her background, her new role with the BLC, what this community means to her, and shares information on the event! Next, we speak with Clyde Coatney who is a volunteer, donor, and fundraiser for the BLC! He discusses how he got involved, what his volunteer work has meant to him, and how people can get involved with the event and the BLC in general. For ticket information, silent auction and raffle info, and more, visit www.benefitforthebackside.com. <a rel="payment" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=G9MEUUUVPRW9N">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;On this episode of Behind the Backstretch, we are gearing up for the 18th annual Benefit for the Backside, the largest annual fundraiser for the Backside Learning Center taking place on November 22nd at Churchill Downs’ First Turn Club!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We first talk with new BLC Development Director Enidza Torres, as she discusses her background, her new role with the BLC, what this community means to her, and shares information on the event!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Next, we speak with Clyde Coatney who is a volunteer, donor, and fundraiser for the BLC! He discusses how he got involved, what his volunteer work has meant to him, and how people can get involved with the event and the BLC in general.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;For ticket information, silent auction and raffle info, and more, visit www.benefitforthebackside.com.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=G9MEUUUVPRW9N"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

On this episode of Behind the Backstretch, we are gearing up for the 18th annual Benefit for the Backside, the largest annual fundraiser for the Backside Learning Center taking place on November 22nd at Churchill Downs’ First Turn Club!  We first talk with new BLC Development Director Enidza Torres, as she discusses her background, her new role with the BLC, what this community means to her, and shares information on the event!  Next, we speak with Clyde Coatney who is a volunteer, donor, and...

Ep. 23: 18th Annual Benefit for the Backside w/ Enidza Torres & Clyde Coatney

On this episode of Behind the Backstretch, we are focusing on Give for Good Louisville, the largest fundraising day of the year in the city! Taking place on September 12th, our focus for our fundraiser will be the arts programming at the BLC, specifically our work with artist Sara Noori and Fund for the Arts. First, speak with Sara as she dives into her background, her work with us, and the growth she&apos;s seen with both children and adults during her time with us. We then talk with Merlin Cano, who is our early childhood assistant as she talks about her new role, how arts programming has positively impacted early childhood, and her experiences having her child involved in programming as well. We talk with Youth Programs Manager Taylor Ohlmann as she talks about her work with our Front Runners after-school programming, how arts programming has impacted the teens at Front Runners, and the importance of these vital partnerships.  Finally, we talk with Adal Castellon, our Adult English Program Coordinator, as he talks about his new role with the BLC, his experience with adult programming, and the impact that Sara&apos;s art programming has had on his students. If you would like to learn more and donate on the day of the event, visit https://www.giveforgoodlouisville.org/organization/backsidelearningcenter-cfl. <a rel="payment" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=G9MEUUUVPRW9N">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;On this episode of Behind the Backstretch, we are focusing on Give for Good Louisville, the largest fundraising day of the year in the city! Taking place on September 12th, our focus for our fundraiser will be the arts programming at the BLC, specifically our work with artist Sara Noori and Fund for the Arts. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;First, speak with Sara as she dives into her background, her work with us, and the growth she&amp;apos;s seen with both children and adults during her time with us. We then talk with Merlin Cano, who is our early childhood assistant as she talks about her new role, how arts programming has positively impacted early childhood, and her experiences having her child involved in programming as well. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We talk with Youth Programs Manager Taylor Ohlmann as she talks about her work with our Front Runners after-school programming, how arts programming has impacted the teens at Front Runners, and the importance of these vital partnerships. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Finally, we talk with Adal Castellon, our Adult English Program Coordinator, as he talks about his new role with the BLC, his experience with adult programming, and the impact that Sara&amp;apos;s art programming has had on his students. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you would like to learn more and donate on the day of the event, visit https://www.giveforgoodlouisville.org/organization/backsidelearningcenter-cfl. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=G9MEUUUVPRW9N"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

On this episode of Behind the Backstretch, we are focusing on Give for Good Louisville, the largest fundraising day of the year in the city! Taking place on September 12th, our focus for our fundraiser will be the arts programming at the BLC, specifically our work with artist Sara Noori and Fund for the Arts.  First, speak with Sara as she dives into her background, her work with us, and the growth she's seen with both children and adults during her time with us. We then talk with Merlin...

Ep. 22: Give for Good Louisville Special - Fundraising for the Arts

Happy 20th Anniversary to the Backside Learning Center🎉 A special thank you to our amazing staff, volunteers, donors, and supporters who have helped us along the way!On this week&apos;s podcast episode of Behind the Backstretch🎙️, we talk to the BLC’S Executive Director Sherry Stanley and Deputy Director Lauren DeGeorge. They discuss how the BLC has grown and  the immense impact its made on both the community and their lives. Want a blast from the past?⏪️ Keep listening to our podcast to hear the story of Roberto Gonzalez, who’s been a part of our community since 2004!🚨ALSO. LAST CHANCE to win “Kentucky Derby 150 Baccarat Edition” bourbon! 🎟️ 🚨Learn more here: <a href='http://backsidelearningcenter.org/blc20years'>backsidelearningcenter.org/blc20years</a> (0:00) Intro (2:57) Sherry Stanley &amp; Lauren DeGeorge (42:31) Roberto Gonzalez (54:35) Outro<a rel="payment" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=G9MEUUUVPRW9N">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Happy 20th Anniversary to the Backside Learning Center🎉 A special thank you to our amazing staff, volunteers, donors, and supporters who have helped us along the way!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;On this week&amp;apos;s podcast episode of Behind the Backstretch🎙️, we talk to the BLC’S Executive Director Sherry Stanley and Deputy Director Lauren DeGeorge. They discuss how the BLC has grown and  the immense impact its made on both the community and their lives. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Want a blast from the past?⏪️ Keep listening to our podcast to hear the story of Roberto Gonzalez, who’s been a part of our community since 2004!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🚨ALSO. LAST CHANCE to win “Kentucky Derby 150 Baccarat Edition” bourbon! 🎟️ 🚨Learn more here: &lt;a href='http://backsidelearningcenter.org/blc20years'&gt;backsidelearningcenter.org/blc20years&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;(0:00) Intro&lt;br/&gt;(2:57) Sherry Stanley &amp;amp; Lauren DeGeorge&lt;br/&gt;(42:31) Roberto Gonzalez&lt;br/&gt;(54:35) Outro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=G9MEUUUVPRW9N"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Happy 20th Anniversary to the Backside Learning Center🎉 A special thank you to our amazing staff, volunteers, donors, and supporters who have helped us along the way! On this week's podcast episode of Behind the Backstretch🎙️, we talk to the BLC’S Executive Director Sherry Stanley and Deputy Director Lauren DeGeorge. They discuss how the BLC has grown and  the immense impact its made on both the community and their lives.  Want a blast from the past?⏪️ Keep listening to our podcast ...

Ep. 21: Two Decades of Impact - Celebrating the Backside Learning Center's 20th Anniversary

On the newest episode of our podcast, Behind the Backstretch, we highlight our incredible partnership with Woodford Reserve! For the 150th Kentucky Derby, the BLC was chosen as the charitable partner of their $1,000 Mint Julep Program, in which all proceeds from sales of gold and silver Mint Julep cups are donated to the charity. In addition to this partnership, Woodford Reserve has also graciously donated a $5,000 gold mint julep cup, a $1,000 silver mint julep cup, and a bottle of the Derby 150 Baccarat Edition, and we are hosting a raffle with three drawings for a chance to win one of these items! Raffle tickets can be purchased here: <a href='https://backsidelearningcenter.org/BLC20years/'>https://backsidelearningcenter.org/BLC20years/</a>  We are thrilled to be partnering with Woodford this year, and for this podcast we speak with two central figures in this partnership, Chris Poynter &amp; Elizabeth McCall! Chris Poynter, PR &amp; Partnerships Manager with Woodford Reserve &amp; Old Forester, joins us to discuss how the BLC was chosen for the program this year, delves into the Mint Julep cup program and its impact, and shares the importance of the backside community. Woodford Reserve Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall joins us as well as she talks about her path to becoming master distiller, gives us some insight into the making of the $15,000 Kentucky Derby 150 Baccarat Edition which is Woodford’s rarest bottle yet, and her ties with the Backside Learning Center.  (0:00) Introduction (3:37) Interview with Elizabeth McCall and Chris Poynter (20:02) Outro<a rel="payment" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=G9MEUUUVPRW9N">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;On the newest episode of our podcast, Behind the Backstretch, we highlight our incredible partnership with Woodford Reserve! For the 150th Kentucky Derby, the BLC was chosen as the charitable partner of their $1,000 Mint Julep Program, in which all proceeds from sales of gold and silver Mint Julep cups are donated to the charity. In addition to this partnership, Woodford Reserve has also graciously donated a $5,000 gold mint julep cup, a $1,000 silver mint julep cup, and a bottle of the Derby 150 Baccarat Edition, and we are hosting a raffle with three drawings for a chance to win one of these items! Raffle tickets can be purchased here: &lt;a href='https://backsidelearningcenter.org/BLC20years/'&gt;https://backsidelearningcenter.org/BLC20years/&lt;/a&gt;  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We are thrilled to be partnering with Woodford this year, and for this podcast we speak with two central figures in this partnership, Chris Poynter &amp;amp; Elizabeth McCall! Chris Poynter, PR &amp;amp; Partnerships Manager with Woodford Reserve &amp;amp; Old Forester, joins us to discuss how the BLC was chosen for the program this year, delves into the Mint Julep cup program and its impact, and shares the importance of the backside community. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Woodford Reserve Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall joins us as well as she talks about her path to becoming master distiller, gives us some insight into the making of the $15,000 Kentucky Derby 150 Baccarat Edition which is Woodford’s rarest bottle yet, and her ties with the Backside Learning Center. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;(0:00) Introduction&lt;br/&gt;(3:37) Interview with Elizabeth McCall and Chris Poynter&lt;br/&gt;(20:02) Outro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=G9MEUUUVPRW9N"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

On the newest episode of our podcast, Behind the Backstretch, we highlight our incredible partnership with Woodford Reserve! For the 150th Kentucky Derby, the BLC was chosen as the charitable partner of their $1,000 Mint Julep Program, in which all proceeds from sales of gold and silver Mint Julep cups are donated to the charity. In addition to this partnership, Woodford Reserve has also graciously donated a $5,000 gold mint julep cup, a $1,000 silver mint julep cup, and a bottle of the Derby...

Ep. 20: Sipping for a Cause: Expert Insights into Woodford Reserve's $15,000 Whiskey and Rare Mint Julep Cups Benefitting the Racetrack Community! 

On this episode of Behind the Backstretch, we have a packed lineup for the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby! With major BLC supporter and part-owner Brook Smith enrolling Derby contender Sierra Leone in our Purses for a Purpose initiative, we focus on what this means for our organization. We first speak with Brook about what this week means for him and the BLC, and we then get to chat with Sierra Leone trainer Chad Brown and jockey Tyler Gaffalione as they discuss the upcoming race and their appreciation of the backside community. Those with Sierra Leone are not the only ones getting in on the action this Derby season. Honor Marie owner Kerry Ribble has recently supported the BLC with a large book donation, as she joins us to discuss how she learned about the organization and the importance of team effort on the backside. Finally, we speak with trainer Cherie DeVaux, as she and bloodstock agent David Ingordo have pledged up to $10,000 of their winnings this Derby week at Churchill Downs to the BLC!   Our 20th Anniversary Woodford Reserve Raffle has begun, where you have three chances to win an exclusive bottle and/or mint julep cup! Clink the link below to get your tickets now: https://one.bidpal.net/blc20years/welcome  (0:00) Introduction (2:46) Brook Smith (8:42) Tyler Gaffalione (11:20) Chad Brown (15:34) Kerry Ribble (19:56) Cherie DeVaux (21:37) Outro<a rel="payment" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=G9MEUUUVPRW9N">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;On this episode of Behind the Backstretch, we have a packed lineup for the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby! With major BLC supporter and part-owner Brook Smith enrolling Derby contender Sierra Leone in our Purses for a Purpose initiative, we focus on what this means for our organization. We first speak with Brook about what this week means for him and the BLC, and we then get to chat with Sierra Leone trainer Chad Brown and jockey Tyler Gaffalione as they discuss the upcoming race and their appreciation of the backside community. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Those with Sierra Leone are not the only ones getting in on the action this Derby season. Honor Marie owner Kerry Ribble has recently supported the BLC with a large book donation, as she joins us to discuss how she learned about the organization and the importance of team effort on the backside. Finally, we speak with trainer Cherie DeVaux, as she and bloodstock agent David Ingordo have pledged up to $10,000 of their winnings this Derby week at Churchill Downs to the BLC!  &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Our 20th Anniversary Woodford Reserve Raffle has begun, where you have three chances to win an exclusive bottle and/or mint julep cup! Clink the link below to get your tickets now: https://one.bidpal.net/blc20years/welcome &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;(0:00) Introduction&lt;br/&gt;(2:46) Brook Smith&lt;br/&gt;(8:42) Tyler Gaffalione&lt;br/&gt;(11:20) Chad Brown&lt;br/&gt;(15:34) Kerry Ribble&lt;br/&gt;(19:56) Cherie DeVaux&lt;br/&gt;(21:37) Outro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=G9MEUUUVPRW9N"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

On this episode of Behind the Backstretch, we have a packed lineup for the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby! With major BLC supporter and part-owner Brook Smith enrolling Derby contender Sierra Leone in our Purses for a Purpose initiative, we focus on what this means for our organization. We first speak with Brook about what this week means for him and the BLC, and we then get to chat with Sierra Leone trainer Chad Brown and jockey Tyler Gaffalione as they discuss the upcoming race and the...

Ep. 19: Thoroughbred Industry Leaders Change the Game for the BLC this Kentucky Derby 150 

A podcast getting to know the Backside community at Churchill Downs along with the well-known names in the horseracing and Louisville communities! The podcast is produced by the Backside Learning Center, a non-profit organization that focuses on empowering and partnering with equine workers and their families at Churchill Downs and beyond.

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