This week’s show includes – BEN FM’s Radiothon supporting Volunteers of America, DVLF, & a company called Piperwai.

Marilyn chats with Rebecca Fuller from Volunteers of America – sharing the details on the Adopt-A-Family Program and our upcoming Radiothon – this Thursday at the Comcast Center. They discuss the history of VOA and Adopt-A-Family program, along with details on other great work VOA does in the community throughout the year.

Samantha Giusti, Executive Director of the Delaware Valley Legacy Fund stops by the BEN studios to chat with Kristen and give us all of the details on the DVLF’s 9th Annual Toy Event. Tickets are available at www.DVLF.org or at the door. Bring an unwrapped toy to Fire and Ice in Old City on Saturday, December 5th from 7-10pm. Featuring a silent auction, open bar, dancing  and more – and benefitting the DVLF, Action AIDS and patients in the Special Immunology Service at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Have a great time while giving back to the area’s bravest children.

Finally, Marilyn talks with the entrepreneurial Philadelphia duo who created cult favorite natural deodorant PiperWai.  Jess Edelstein and Sarah Ribner, best friends and business partners since they sold lemonade together in 4th grade, founded PiperWai in 2014. The charcoal crème deodorant has created thousands of die-hard converts who swore they couldn’t give up their clinical antiperspirants. These two incredible Philly entrepreneurs are presenting their company to the Sharks in 6ABC’s Shark Tank Friday, December 11th….will a shark make them an offer on PiperWai?