The Decibels Foundation
  February 2009 The Decibels Foundation Newsletter
Greetings!
 
We hope your new year is off to as great of a start as ours.  The Decibels Foundation is looking forward to many exciting events and opportunities in 2009, but we first want to thank you for your generosity in these difficult economic times.  We received a far greater response to our holiday mailing than expected and for that, we are extremely grateful.

Please read on for more Decibels news.
The Decibels Foundation Reception and Fundraiser

Please join us as we honor three special guests and present the second annual Decibels Foundation Education Award
Wine and receptionMarch 7, 2009
7:00 p.m.
 
Bill Bordy Theater
Emerson College
216 Tremont Street
Boston, MA

The Decibels Foundation is proud of its growing relationship with Emerson College.  For the second year in a row we will be sponsoring a Decibels Scholar in the Thayer Lindsley Family-Centered Program.  We are also proud to be the first outside organization invited to use the historic Bordy Theater at Emerson College for an event.

The evening will include:

Drinks and Hors d'ouevres
 
Silent Auction
 - Featured items:  Sports memorabilia, Red Sox tickets, Mia American Girl of  the Year 2008 (no longer available in stores!), a painting by Isabelle Schnadig

Entertainment by the A.D. Smith Quartet
 
Awards:
The Decibels Foundation Recognition Award to Dawn and Edward O'Neill, parents and supporters of the Decibels Foundation
 
Ellen Kurtzer-White Award to Marilyn Neault, Ph.D., Director, Habilitative Audiology, Children's Hospital Boston
 
The Decibels Foundation Education Award to an outstanding student in the Emerson College Graduate Program in Communication Sciences and Disorders
 
$75 per person
For registration information contact Krista Scheall at
k.scheall@decibelsfoundation.org, or call 617.784.8818
Please R.S.V.P. by February 23, 2009
Space is limited, so an early response is requested
The Decibels Foundation launches our new website

Same address, new look for 2009
Child on ComputerPlease visit us at www.decibelsfoundation.org and explore our fresh new website.  Check back regularly for information on upcoming events, news, parent resources and more. 

And don't forget, the Amazon and Endless.com links are available for your year-round shopping.  Thank you for remembering to visit our website to complete your holiday shopping - Amazon and Endless.com donated over $300 to Decibels simply because you came to us first! Amazon.com
A Special Message to our Early Intervention Parents

Is your child's birthday coming up?
Baby's 1st Birthday
In lieu of gifts, you can ask your guests to donate to the Decibels Foundation in honor of your child. 
 
Visit us at Firstgiving to create your personal fundraising page.

This is a wonderful way to support Decibels' efforts to ensure your child receives the most resources possible.
Join the Decibels Team in a 2-mile Road Race

John Carson 2-mile Road Race, July 4th
Firstgiving
The Decibels Foundation is participating in a 2-mile Road Race on July 4th in Chelmsford, MA.  Please join our team and ask your friends and family to sponsor you.
 
You can create your personal fundraising page at Firstgiving.  Getting started is easy and it only takes a few minutes to create your page.  Register now and set a challenging fundraising goal.  It's easier to reach than you think!

 
Thank you for your continued support and interest in the Decibels Foundation.  We look forward to sharing more news with you soon.


Sincerely,

Mark Dunning, President
The Decibels Foundation