We continue to spotlight the initiative of GR A250

By Shelley Irwin

Published February 17, 2026 at 10:33 AM EST

Don Cooper, COO, Gerald R Ford Foundation, joins in to discuss.

We continue to spotlight the initiative of GR A250, today Don Cooper, COO, Gerald R Ford Foundation, joins in to talk about how the GR area community is coming together to support the National Birth of 250, including the local democracy cafes and more.

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Shelley Irwin

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.

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