Episode 33 - Sally Curci of New Jersey on the Special Needs Community & Performing Arts

10/11/2022 34 min Temporada 1 Episodio 33
Episode 33 - Sally Curci of New Jersey on the Special Needs Community & Performing Arts

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Episode Synopsis

Sally Curci lives in New Jersey and is co-founder with her husband Mike of Shining Stars Network, a not-for-profit dedicated to providing a platform for folks in the special needs community to showcase their performing arts talent in an inclusive environment. Sally and host Michael Whidden were connected by a mutual friend, Frank Vito, who was also a guest of the podcast on episode 3.Our discussion covers, among other things:*how the show got started and has grown*the beneficial impact of the show on its performers as well as their assisting high school buddies*what happens when a performer goes rogue*her long-term goals for the program*their upcoming “Christmas Spectacular” show on December 9 at the Union County Performing Arts CenterSally finds hope in the smiles, the positivity and the pure joy of Shining Stars Network participants, who highlight what’s really important in life.

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