Pino Rodriguez, Captain Bill Sheehan and Melina Garcia

As part of the “25 for 25” series celebrating the Russell Berrie Foundation’s Making a Difference Awards 25th Anniversary, Steve Adubato sits down with Pino Rodriguez, Founder and Director of The Block Supporter Initiative in Camden, to examine the ways he and his neighbors have transformed their formerly tough and violent neighborhood into a beautiful and safe place. Pino also shares the impact of being a Russell Berrie Foundation Making A Difference Award winner.

As part of the “25 for 25” series celebrating the Russell Berrie Foundation’s Making a Difference Awards 25th Anniversary, Steve Adubato and Captain Bill Sheehan, Hackensack Riverkeeper, discuss the ways the organization is protecting, preserving and restoring fish and wildlife habitats in the Hackensack watershed. Captain Bill also shares the long-lasting impact of being a 2006 winner of the Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award.

As part of the “25 for 25” series celebrating the Russell Berrie Foundation’s Making a Difference Awards 25th Anniversary, Steve Adubato and Melina Garcia, Executive Director and Founder of UCMP, talk about the joy and stability children experience from coming together virtually to play orchestral music in these isolating times, as well as the importance of being a 2019 Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award honoree.