The Beat of your Workday with Donna

Donna got to chat with Nancy Audet from the Youth Protection Service about their upcoming holiday coat drive, what the youths are in need for this holiday and more. his year, we are looking to collect coats, hats, mittens, boots to protect against winter. We’re aiming to help more than 3,000 young people that will be leaving youth protection, but end up on the streets of Montreal. Drop off points are at 4 Vitro Plus locations in Dorval, Montreal, Laval and Varennes!

Congratulations Megan from Pincourt on winning our tickets to see Taylor Swift in Toronto! Our lucky winner will be going to the Eras Tour on November 22 and will be staying at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto!

Donna sat down with Beverly Wilks from Bacon & Heels to celebrate Financial Literacy Month! Together, they dove into all things money—covering tips on managing, saving, and so much more.

Donna got to chat with Dr. Joanne Alfieri about the upcoming event presented by La Roche-Posay, Women Chefs Rise for a Good Cause, where Montreal female chefs in support of the MUHC’s Program for Women's Cancer Research.

Donna sat down with Hali Ludwick, Events Coordinator at Parkinson's Canada, to talk about the upcoming SuperWalk as well as the importance of raising awareness around Parkinson's.

Donna got to chat with Crystal Harrison, Education for Prevention Department Manager at ACCM about stigma around HIV and AIDs and the educational workshops they provide across Montreal. ACCM is Quebec’s only HIV and sexual health community organization that provides education for prevention, treatment information, and support services to anglophone and allophone communities. For more information, make sure to visit https://accmontreal.org/

Donna got to chat with Bruce Cameron, President and Co-Founder of Gay & Grey Montreal about the elder queer community, its importance within the community and more. For more information about Gay & Grey Montreal, make sure to visit their website at https://gayandgreymontreal.com/ as well as their events page for the month of August here https://gayandgreymontreal.com/services/

Donna got a visit from the United Irish Society's Queen and her court who tested Donna with some Irish trivia questions!

Donna interviews Nancy Audet from Montreal's DPJ to find out how Montrealers can support the community this holiday season. Make sure to join their coat drive December 8th at one of these three locations from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Vitro Plus in Montréal (4955, rue Hochelaga), Vitro Plus in Varennes (960, boul. Lionel-Boulet) and Vitro Plus in Laval (1740, boul. Curé-Labelle). Donations of coats for youth, gifts card and more are welcome. For more details, reach out to Nancy Audet on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nancy.audet.965

Donna wishes her listeners a huge thank you for supporting her throughout the years.

Hali from Parkinson's Canada and Donna Saker sit down together for an important conversation on Parkinson's disease awareness.