Episode #80: Feeney Talks with Chuck Coursey

Show Notes

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #80 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Chuck Coursey. It was great to sit down, talk and eat at Parkville Market with my #friend, Chuck. Chuck works for a Public Affairs Communication Firm called Coursey and Company. We talked about: The #80 (minute 1) Carlos Mouta (minute 2.30) Rise Up Murals and Matt Conway (minute 4.30) Coursey and Company (minute 7) One Park Road and Marty Kenny (minute 11) Parkville Market (minute 14) 3 Keys to work in Public Affairs (minute 16) Burrito Loco (minute 18) The Hartford YardGoats and Jeff Dooley (minute 20) Friends of Nicholas Yardgoats game (minute 27) The New York Yankees (minute 30) Thurman Munson (minute 36) Chuck’s baseball card collection (minute 41) Commissioner of the Arts (minute 48) The West Hartford Chamber of Commerce (minute 54) The Blue Back Square project in 2004 (minute 58) The West Hartford Library (1.01) The History of Hamilton Heights (minute 1.03) The Pope visited West Hartford (minute 1.07) Crazy Questions sponsored by Donut Crazy (minute 1.10) Amtrack (1.12) Closing Remarks (minute 1.14) Links from podcast: Coursey and Company - www.courseyco.com 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 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