Paula Marshall Foundation- Building Schools in Ghana

October 14, 2024
Hosted by Patricia Raskin

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Paula Marshall, a third-generation Tulsan, has been the CEO of Bama Companies since 1990. Recognized for her community impact and philanthropic efforts, she has been inducted into both the Tulsa and Oklahoma Hall of Fame. In living out her mission, Paula has served, started, or partnered with numerous organizations and causes in and around Tulsa, including the Margaret Hudson Program, DVIS, Food On The Move, and Ronald McDonald House Charities. Her mission also extends around the world: Paula has helped build four schools in Ghana, educating over 1,000 children to set them up for a successful life. The schools range from elementary education to vocational training, teaching students a lifelong trade. Paula is now in the process of building her fifth, and largest, school in Ghana and has plans for many, many more! Patricia will discuss this philanthropic project with Paula Marshall and her US BAMA team Kim Owens, Senior Director of People Systems and Community Relations at The Bama Companies, Inc.and Jeff Woodward, chief of fundraising for the Ghana Schools. They will discuss the mission of the foundation how the schools have been funded, the procurement of the teachers for the schools, the education the students receive and the Paula Marshall Foundation's partnership with Bishop Odai his ministry, Maranatha Power Ministries.

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Patricia Raskin is a nationally recognized, multi-media talk show host, award-winning producer and business owner. She is recognized by her peers and audiences as the “powerhouse voice” on lifestyle, health and wellness and inspirational programs. Her work as a trainer, speaker and coach to thousands of participants, focuses on creating positive change on a local, regional and national level. Patricia has been known as a “positive media” pioneer for four decades and she has interviewed over 5,000 guest experts and celebrities including, Dr. Maya Angelou, Dr. Memhet Oz, Marianne Williamson, Dr. John Gray, Richard Bach, Dr. Andrew Weil, Jack Canfield, Joan Lunden, ABC Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary, and award-winning actor Jane Seymour. Patricia has interviewed talented writers, producers and directors from the Hallmark Channel including Michael Landon Jr., Elliot Gould, Ernest Borgnine and Patty Duke. Her programs have aired on Cumulus, PBS and NPR affiliates, WTKF, 107.3FM, Blog Talk Radio and she was one of the first to create positive radio programs on the internet. The Patricia Raskin Show, aired on the News Talk 630 WPRO, a Cumulus Broadcasting affiliate, for ten years. Her program is now broadcast exclusively on VoiceAmerica.com, its nineteenth year, heard live on Mondays on the Variety Channel at 2PMET/11AM PT, rebroadcast on Saturdays at 3PMET on the Health and Wellness Channel and archived on voiceamerica. http://www.voiceamerica.com/Show/1045 and also available iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=421428770 Patricia works with companies, businesses and non-profit organizations to create trainings, seminars, radio programs, podcasts, and events that promote healthy living. Her work as a podcast coach helps clients craft, develop and deliver their podcasts. She is a 2017 graduate of the NU11 class of Leadership Rhode Island. Patricia is a recipient of the 2020 Providence Business News (PBN) Leaders and Achievers Award, the 2015 Rhode Island Small Business (SBA) Award, 1996 and 2003 Distinguished Woman of the Year Award from the Carteret County (North Carolina) Council for Women and the 2001 recipient of the Circle of Excellence Media Award from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

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