The Adam Ritz Show

On this show we congratulate actor Tom Cruise for receiving the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award from the United States Navy. Tom’s movies Top Gun and Maverick have increased Military recruitment and the Navy recognizes the positive impact he has made on their mission to serve America. Other segments include; America ranks 6th in the […]

We have a special guest in studio on this episode. Carlie Oakley, Chief Branding Officer for 811 Group, joins us to talk about their 811 Foundation. 811 Group is a staffing service company with 38 locations across the country. Each location does several Charity Initiatives in each market, from Feeding the Hungry to Special Olympics. […]

We begin this episode with a discussion of Toy Drives. Now is the time to swing by any store, pick up a new unwrapped toy, and drop it off in a Toy Drive box near you. If you wait until later this month, the Toy Drive box may be gone, as they’ll need time to […]

We start this show with a charity effort from John Oates. The Hall & Oates singer/song writer/guitarist and Hall Of Famer has donated an autographed guitar to be auctioned to benefit Honoring Our Heroes, an organization that gives back to America’s military and public safety heroes. You can bid on the guitar at http://go.rallyup.com/hoh. The […]

We begin this show with a shout out to the Thanksgiving Season, talking about over eating in moderation, as well as the Turkey Trots and Drumstick Dash fun runs that raise money and awareness for feeding the hungry. Other segments include; an NFL Thanksgiving History lesson; Relieve stress and live a healthier lifestyle by Practicing […]

This show begins with a discussion of ALS & Parkinson’s Disease, after Purdue University head diving coach Adam Soldati’s resignation due to being diagnosed with ALS. In this segment, our co host Jay Baker opens up about his own Parkinson’s Disease, and we also remember the Ice Bucket Challenge craze in 2014 that raised millions […]

This show begins with a discussion of the Jersey Mikes partnership with Best Buddies, where the sandwich shop donates 20% of their sales over the weekend to the Best Buddies Foundation. Best Buddies works to provide programs and initiatives for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Other segments include; Alice Cooper raising money and awareness […]

On this episode we begin with the topic of Turkey Trots and Drumstick Dashes. A Thanksgiving morning 5K, that usually raises money for Food Banks, is a great tradition for your family that promotes health while raising money for a great cause. Other segments include; Anna Kendrick donating her salary from her film Woman Of […]

We begin this show with the 811 Foundation. Adam had the pleasure of emceeing the Live Auction at their recent Gala, to help raise more than $25,000 for the 811 Foundation Education Foundation which provides internships to young adults across the country. Other segments include; $11.6 Billion added to the US Economy from Halloween spending. […]

This show kicks off with a story on a great charity in Ohio called Honoring Our Heroes. Retired Military Vet John Norris launched this foundation for retired Vets and First Responders who need help fixing or renovating their homes, due to being disabled or being on a fixed income. Recently they replaced a roof for […]

This show begins with the devastation of Hurricane Milton in Southwest Florida. If you’d like to donate, go to www.RedCross.org. And if you are in need of assistance, you can find help at www.RedCross.org/Shelter. Other segments include; a new charity watchdog group called Charity Watch, that can help you find legit foundations. Learn more at […]

We begin this episode with the new class of films added this week to the Library of Congress National Film Registry, bringing the total to 875 films. Titles include Home Alone, Fame, Terminator 2, 12 Years A Slave, Nightmare Before Christmas, among others. Other segments include; UPS is now using AI to track the homes […]

We begin this broadcast with Project 44. Beloved member of the Butler Basketball national championship teams, #44 Andrew Smith, passed away at the age of 25 from a rare bone cancer. In Andrew’s name, Project 44 launched in 2016 to advocate for Bone Marrow donations and Cancer Awareness, Funding, and Research. You can learn more […]

On this episode we take a look a new book that’s raising money and awareness for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. The book is called THE SINGERS TALK, written by Jason Thomas Gordon, the grandson of famed entertainer Danny Thomas. Danny Thomas founded St. Judes. The Singers Talk features interviews with some of pop music’s […]

This episode begins with an announcement from trusted charity/foundation resource Charity Navigator. CharityNavigator.org has announcement a new program called Causeway, where like minded charities are grouped together so you can more easily find the causes that you want to support. Other segments include; Performing certain Yoga in your office chair at work can relive stress […]

This episode begins with a discussion of Health And Fitness awareness during the last few weeks of summer. The colder temps and shorter days are coming, and now is the time to get a plan for your Physical Fitness this Fall and Winter. Other segments include; $40 donation from Metallica’s All Within My Hands foundation […]

We begin this episode with a report from the Olympics, involving rap music legend Flavor Flav. Mr. Flav has entered a 5 year partnership with US Water Polo to help finance their teams. Flavor Flav was inspired to get involved financially after learning the members of the Women’s US Water Polo team had regular day […]

We begin this show with a charity concert event with Pablo Cruise. The 70s Yacht Rock band from California, famous for the hits Love Will Find A Way and Whatcha Gonna Do, played a benefit concert recently to raise money for the Marion Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen. Other segments include; Summer Olympics […]

This show begins with a look at a Donna Summer Auction. The late Queen of Disco’s daughters have teamed up with Christies of New York, to raise money for a few of Donna’s favorite foundations including the Elton John Aids Foundation and St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Other segments include; A study on how your work […]

We begin the show with a story from Portland, OR. An Orange Theory location fired a coach/trainer who scammed members out of $12,000 worth of donations he said he’d give to 17 local charities. He kept all the money that members Venmo’d him. The Orange Theory has committed to giving $1000 to each of the […]