Act to Impact with Brandi DeVries
This show will fuel your fire within to make an impact in the world. It will ignite action to become aware of your untapped gifts, connect with causes close to your heart, and inspire you to take action to make a lasting impact. Brandi is a long-time advocate and fundraiser for a national non-profit and is dedicated to introducing you to stories of hope, resilience, and community from the pediatric cancer community and impact makers around the world that will inspire your purpose to make an impact.
Act to Impact with Brandi DeVries
Broadcasting Good: A Champion for Change in the Twin Cities
In Episode 13 of Act to Impact, host Brandi DeVries sits down with Tracy Perlman, someone who is true force for good in the Twin Cities. With a heart for service and unmatched networking savvy, Tracy shares her journey from a successful career in television news to raising over $100,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and passionately advocating for ALS research and therapy.
Tracy opens up about her volunteer work with MHealth Masonic Children’s Hospital, the importance of inclusivity and connection, and how she uses her platform to uplift community causes. This episode is full of inspiration, practical insight, and a reminder that relationships—when fueled by purpose—can spark powerful change.
✅ Takeaways
- Tracy Perlman has raised over $100,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
- Her experience in TV news laid the foundation for her community impact work.
- MHealth Masonic Children’s Hospital is one of the many organizations she champions.
- Inclusivity and community support are core values in her philanthropy.
- Tracy’s networking skills are a key driver in her ability to create meaningful change.
- She is passionate about advocacy for ALS research and therapies.
- Using your personal connections can multiply the impact of your giving.
- Tracy leads by example—proving that giving back can be both powerful and joyful.
🚀 Get involved! Learn more about the causes she champions, including the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and MHealth Masonic Children's Hospital. Share this episode to celebrate changemakers and start your own ripple effect of impact.
💛 Are you inspired to take action? Take action and make an impact on a child affected by childhood cancer. Support the much-needed funding for childhood cancer by making a donation NOW to CCRF!
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Hosted by Brandi DeVries: Advocate, fundraiser, and Mrs. Minnesota International 2025.
Thank you to guest Tracy Perlman.
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