Episode #85: GiGi's Playhouse - Syracuse
In this episode, we hear from Heather Mulye, mother of two, parent advocate, and board member of the Syracuse GiGi's Playhouse. Heather's daughter Ellie is 11 and has Down syndrome....
Open Book Live Streams
Open Book is a digital series from BILLY Footwear aimed to grow stronger connections directly with our customers. Learn about the brand, hear from our awesome customers, ask questions and discover what is coming in the future.
Open Book is a weekly Live Stream on our @billyfootwear Facebook page, LinkedIn page, and YouTube page.
Open Book Episodes:
Episode #84: NAPA Center
"Our therapists deliver diverse and innovative pediatric therapies from around the world, helping your child reach their full potential." In this episode, we hear from Lynette LaScala, founder of NAPA...
Episode #83: GiGi's Playhouse - Cincinnati
In this episode, we hear from Ann Poirier, wife, mother of four, and board member of GiGi's Playhouse Cincinnati. GiGi's Playhouse: With brick-and-mortar locations across the United States, GiGi’s Playhouse...
Episode #82: Angelman Syndrome Foundation San Diego
This week we hear from Ashley Weinberg; wife, mother, nurse, and tremendous advocate for families with Angelman Syndrome. Their San Diego fundraising walk is May 27, 2023. Be sure to...
Episode #81: Walk4CMT
Walk4CMT is a volunteer led national fundraising campaign for the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (CMTA). The mission of the CMTA is to support the development of drugs to treat CMT, to improve...
Episode #80: Rough N Ready Challenge Rodeo
Entering the arena, the sights, sounds, and smells of rodeo quickly envelope our participants. As they make their way on the arena floor, the bright lights above, animals, and volunteers...
Episode #79: Tavon Learning Center
Tavon Learning Center contributes to the vitality of our greater Seattle communities by providing active learning and community programs that empower adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to acquire home...
Episode #78: Project 12-04
"Our son Andrew, is the inspiration behind 12-04 along with all the other incredible families affected by Pallister Killian Syndrome (PKS). Andrew Schmidt, 16, of Becker, MN was diagnosed with...
Episode #77: Pitt Hopkins Research Foundation
"The mission of the Pitt Hopkins Research Foundation (PHRF) is to support research dedicated to finding a treatment, and an eventual cure for Pitt Hopkins Syndrome and other similar disorders....
Episode #76: Kourageous Karter Foundation
In this episode of Open Book, we hear from Tiffany Goodchild, founder of the Kourageous Karter Foundation, a nonprofit with a mission to make life better for families raising a...
Episode #75: Kate Winfield
Special Olympics supports over 5 million athletes, 1 million coaches and volunteers, more than 100,000 competitions each year, and 32 Olympic-type sports through programs in more than 170 countries. In...
Episode #74: Frannie Ronan
Special Olympics supports over 5 million athletes, 1 million coaches and volunteers, more than 100,000 competitions each year, and 32 Olympic-type sports through programs in more than 170 countries. In...
Episode #73: Ben Collins
"If I did not have Special Olympics in my life I would be sitting at home or on the sidelines doing nothing at all," states Ben Collins, Operations Specialist at...
Episode #72: Rapha Physical Therapy
100% therapist-owned, hear Joscelyn Washington, CEO of Rapha Physical Therapy, share the story of how Rapha came to be and all the amazing, heartfelt value Rapha has to add.
Episode #71: Special Olympics
“The Special Olympics mission remains as vital today as it did when the movement was founded in 1968. Special Olympics strives to create a better world by fostering the acceptance...
Episode #70: Damage Control
Customers often ask how BILLY Footwear got started as a brand. In Episode 40, we talked about our initial beginnings with ski gloves. In Episode 50, we talked about how...