Episode #78: Feeney Talks with Rachel Webster

Show Notes

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #78 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Rachel Webster.

It was great to sit down, talk and learn more about my #friend, Rachel.

Rachel is a great student, daughter, sister and #friend! Rachel was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma on February 8, 2022. Friends of Feeney will always be #TeamRachel!

We talked about:

Her love for school (minute 1)

Dazzled Creations by Daisy (minute 3)

Rachel wants to become a teacher (minute 6)

#TeamRachel (minute 8)

Podcast Sponsors (minute 9.40)

Donut Crazy tasting (minute 10.20)

Rachel’s Favorite restaurant, bNapoli Italian (minute 15)

Dice Game (minute 18.20)

Keith McGilvery (minute 22)

Crazy Questions sponsored by Donut Crazy (minute 23.40)

Socks from Sockstarz (minute 28)

Amy from Lyon's Auto (minute 29.50)

Spending a week at Tommy’s Place (minute 31.48

3 Keys to being a great sister (minute 36)

Rachel’s favorite teacher (minute 37.50)

#FriendsOfFeeney Second Annual Golf Charity Event (minute 41)

#FoF Swag giveaway (minute 43)

Bikes on Main in Wethersfield (minute 45)

GoFundMe for Rachel (minute 47.50)

Finish the Song Game with Mom (minute 48.40)

Lobster rolls at Lobster Tales (minute 55)

“So long, Farewell” sung by Rachel (minute 58)

Links from podcast:

GoFundMe for Rachel: https://www.gofundme.com/f/join-team-rachel-as-she-fights-ewings-sarcoma

Tommy’s Place: https://tommysplace.org

Friends of Feeney Second Annual Golf Charity Event on Saturday, September 9, 2023: https://events.golfstatus.com/event/3d4b6ab8-2c21-44b9-9157-14551441c3da/details/registration-details

Rachel on Fox61:

https://www.fox61.com/video/news/local/morning-show/team-rachel-community-rallies-around-wethersfield-girl-during-her-fight-with-cancer/520-bde821dc-03e5-4665-a187-505b02babf5e

Podcast Sponsors:

Donut Crazy - www.donutcrazy.com

The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.com

West Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.com

Keating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.com

GastoPark - www.thegastropark.com

Goff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.net

Luna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menu

Creators and Guests

Host

Eric Feeney

After teaching for nearly a decade at his alma mater in Waterbury, in 2014, Eric Feeney began teaching at Wolcott Elementary in West Hartford. Shortly following, Sam Sohn, the father of one of his students, passed away suddenly from a heart attack. He left behind four beautiful children and a loving wife, Nancy Wallace-Sohn. Eric saw first-hand the toll this took on the family as they navigated their way through this unthinkable tragedy. The following year, Rashad Collier Sr., another father of a student in Eric’s class, passed away in Hartford as a result of gun violence. Rashad left behind two fantastic children and a loving wife, Denise Villegas. The impact of these tragedies weighed on Eric and motivated him to build an organization that could provide assistance for similar situations. With that, Friends of Feeney was born. In 2019, Friends of Feeney Inc. became an official 501©(3) nonprofit organization, allowing more funds to be raised and expanding the range of services provided to children and families in need. Today, over a decade since Eric’s idea to build a community organization dedicated to supporting our friends in need, Friends of Feeney has burgeoned into a reputable and recognized organization capable of providing financial and resource support to numerous families and individuals across greater Hartford and beyond. Through this work, an incredible community of children and families has been recognized, who care for and appreciate each other’s kindness.

Producer

David Chmielewski

David started his video career in the early 1990s working on video crews as an independent contractor for such companies as Martha Stewart Living, IBM and Xerox. After graduating Southern Connecticut State University with the degree in Corporate Communications, David continued his video production career and accepted a position at WFSB in Hartford, CT. Within a few years the news and production studios became his charge and David designed, installed and maintained the televisions sets for the various programs at the station. At the end of 2013 David founded DirectLine Media, a video production company that specializes in creating memorable and compelling video content for businesses.

What is Feeney Talks With Friends?

Eric Feeney talks with #friends! Eric is the founder of the nonprofit organization Friends of Feeney. Their mission is to help children and families who need assistance after heartbreak and tragedy. www.friendsoffeeney.com