Guiding Through Grief: Mary FitzGerald’s Work with Eluna

Be The Good Media strives to elevate the GOOD—amplifying compassion-driven stories and encouraging the support of people and organizations focused on creating a lasting and positive impact. Christy McCaffrey is the owner, producer, and host of the podcast. She focuses on a theme of compassion, highlighting a diverse group of guests, each working in their own unique way to make a difference in their communities and society. 

For over 20 years, Mary FitzGerald has been a dedicated nonprofit executive in Philadelphia, championing youth and vulnerable communities through a focus on physical and mental wellness. With a strong background in both business and nonprofit leadership, she brings expertise in strategic planning, capacity building, and organizational transformation. Since 2015, she has served as CEO of Eluna—formerly The Moyer Foundation—an organization founded by former MLB pitcher Jamie Moyer to support children and families navigating grief or addiction. Before her nonprofit career, Mary worked in professional sports with FOX, the NFL, and as COO of Pop Warner Football, gaining valuable experience in leadership, community engagement, and youth development.

Today, Mary joins us to share the impactful, compassion-driven work Eluna is doing to support children and families in need.

Timestamps:

1:30 - How did the Moyer Foundation come about?

2:25 - What was the goal of the very first Camp Erin?

6:50 - What caused the rebrand to Eluna, and what meaning does that have?

9:25 - What is the greatest impact of Eluna?

15:25 - How does Eluna partner with brands nationally to bring their programs to local communities?

21:05 - What is JAG and how does it help Eluna?

24:45 - What does compassion mean to Mary and how does it align with Eluna?

31:06 - How can people looking for support connect with Eluna?

Backlinks:

Website: https://elunanetwork.org/

Social tags (FB/IG/Li/TT): @elunanetwork