The Adam Ritz Show

We begin the show with a charity concert event in Santa Barbara, CA. The Rock For First Responders benefit concert will benefit One 805, an organization supporting the First Responders of Santa Barbara. The show features Hootie and the Blowfish, Kenny Loggins, Toad The Wet Sprocket, Michael McDonald, Alan Parsons, and more. The event takes […]

We begin the show with a discussion of the Walter Payton Man Of The Year award. Every NFL team nominates a player with exemplary charity and community service, and during Super Bowl week the NFL Honors awards show announces the player who’s community service e stands out among the rest. Other segments include; Dion’s Dreamers, […]

We begin this episode with the documentary ‘The Greatest Night In Pop’, about the recording of the song We Are The World by a group of pop stars know as USA for Africa. The song has raised over $80 million for the starving people of Africa, and continues to earn royalties for the charity. Other […]

We begin the show with The Bee Gees and their long effort to raise money for UNICEF with the song ‘Too Much Heaven’. The Brothers Gibb donated the song at a 1978 benefit, and over the years the royalties have raised $11 Million for the children’s charity. Other segments include; A recent study shows Blood […]

We being in Hershey, PA with the Hershey Bears minor league hockey team, and their Teddy Bear Toss. Since 2001, fans throw teddy bears onto the ice for charity. Recently fans tossed 102,000 teddy bears onto the ice, and the Sweigart Family Foundation donated a dollar per bear to the Children’s Miracle Network at Penn […]

We begin with a report from the FBI about scams. Older Americans were scammed out of $3.4 Billion last year. We discuss techniques for our elders to avoid these scams. Other segments include; Microchipping your pet. A recent returned Amazon package accidentally had the family cat inside the box. The cat was able to be […]

This episode features an interview with Brenda Kaye. Brenda is an expert in Hypnosis. We discuss how Hypnosis can help with several topics we often discuss on this Public Affairs show including Weight Loss, Anxiety, Quitting Smoking, and even Infertility. Brenda Kaye is headquartered in Denver, CO. Learn more about Brenda at www.BrendaHypnotist.com.

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 […]