A Box of Balloons: How Nicole Moll Is Bringing Joy To Kids Across The Nation, EPISODE #14

I Love Madison Show

Welcome back to another great episode of the I Love Madison Show! On this episode, Chris Sorenson highlights how Madison is “on-mission,” and Chris Reese interviews Dan Tinder, a local Madison resident who has a lot to say about why this city is an amazing place to live. Neil Mathweg interviews Nicole Moll, the founder of A Box of Balloons, a non-profit she started to make sure each child feels special and celebrated on their birthday! Check out this I Love Madison episode for all the details!

The games continue in Madison!

Neil Mathweg is about to announce the winner of the Game of Magnets for the month of January! Keep an eye on the I Love Madison Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, you may have won some sweet prizes! If you have not gotten your ILM magnet yet, reach out on social media to request one, and the hosts will mail one to you! Remember, if you see magnets around town, you can take a picture, then post them to “register” that magnet in your name!

During the month of February, the ILM hosts are looking for the best cheese curds in the city, and they need your help! If you have a favorite place that serves cheese curds, be sure to let Neil Mathweg and the team know. At the end of the month, a panel of judges will determine the winner!

“On-mission in Madison” with Chris Sorenson

When the I Love Madison show started, the hosts decided to highlight local meetups around the city. If you want to drink a beer, then run a few miles to the next bar, there is certainly a group that does that...you can find them on meetup.com. Moving forward, however, the team decided to shift the focus a little and highlight organizations around the city that are on-mission! This means that they want to talk to organizations that are helping the community in some way, whether a church, non-profit or noble cause. If you know of an organization that you feel should be featured, contact the I Love Madison show hosts, and they will work to set up a meeting!

Chris Reese hosts the “My Move” segment with guest Dan Tinder

Dan Tinder moved to Madison fourteen years ago, to take a job as a late night radio host. Soon after, he made the nighttime top 40 list. Dan says he initially connected to his community through his work. He is currently a sales manager for JX Peterbilt and has fallen in love with the city of Madison and all it has to offer. Some of the places he recommends are L’Etoile Restaurant, a fine dining French restaurant in the downtown area, as well Dotty Dumpling's Dowry, a great place to get a fantastic hamburger. Dan says there are so many great festivals and events to check out, including the taste of Madison and bike night. For young families, Dan says the suburbs just outside the city offer many great options for raising children in friendly, safe neighborhoods. Check out the rest of what he had to say about this city on an isthmus!

Nicole Moll Is bringing birthday joy to kids across the nation

Nicole Moll loves parties and loves to celebrate! She wants to make each child feels special and celebrated on their birthday and empower parents around the country to do the same. To do this, she started an organization called A Box of Balloons. Every child deserves to feel special, be celebrated and have a memorable party, but unfortunately, that is not possible for many families. In America, 22% of children live below the poverty level. She believes that a birthday celebration can give families the joy and hope they may be missing. For more information and ways you can volunteer with this amazing organization, listen to this episode, then check out her website in the resources section below!

Outline of This Episode

[1:45] Who has the best cheese curds in Madison?

[3:00] How to play the Game of Magnets

[4:30] Chris Sorenson hosts the “on-mission’ segment

[9:30] Chris Reese hosts the “My Move” segment with guest Dan Tinder

[17:00] Nicole Mull wants to help kids celebrate their birthdays in style!

Resources & People Mentioned

• L’Etoile Restaurant
• Dotty Dumpling's Dowry
• Meetup.com
• A Box of Balloons
• Text the word “ILoveMadison” to 44222 and get all the updates from I Love Madison!

This Episode’s Sponsors:

• Chris Reese of American Family Insurance
• Abbey Wentland of Fairway MortgageCopyright 2017 Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation. NMLS#2289. 4750 S. Biltmore Lane, Madison, WI 53718, 1-877-699-0353. Other restrictions and limitations may apply. All rights reserved.
• Kelly Roettger of UniKern Studio

Connect With Neil

• facebook.com/ilovemadisonshow.com
• instagram.com/ilovemadisonshow
• twitter.com/neilmathweg
• linkedin.com/in/neilmathweg