The Decibels Foundation
  May 2009 The Decibels Foundation Newsletter
Greetings!
 
It's official.  May 9th's wine tasting benefit held at the home of Kelli and Chip Stables was a resounding success.  Together we raised over $17,000 for the Decibels Foundation to help children with hearing loss.  Thank you for your generosity!

Please read on for more Decibels news.
Join the Decibels Team in a 2-mile Road Race

John Carson 2-mile Road Race, July 4th
Firstgiving

The Decibels Foundation is looking to raise $5,000 by 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!

If you're not up for the run, you can sponsor one of our team members.  Check out the fundraising pages of the Running Dunnings and others here!  While you're at it, don't forget to follow the Running Dunnings blog, a daily recap of Family Dunning's efforts to see Julia Dunning at the finish line of this 2-mile run.
Reminder:  Frontiers Conferences on Saturday, June 20

Frontiers Conferences
Saturday, June 20, 2009

The Decibels Foundation is proud to sponsor two half day family focused conferences in conjunction with the international  Molecular Biology of Hearing and Deafness Conference.  Anyone interested in learning the latest on the causes, management, and treatments of hearing loss and/or Usher syndrome from some of the world's leading experts should attend.  If you or a family member has hearing loss or you are a professional interested in learning more about hearing loss, this is the conference for you.
 
Click here to register or learn more.
 
For more information, visit our website.
Reminder:  The Decibels Foundation 7th Annual Golf Tournament













 




Register Now for Decibels' Charity Golf Tournament
Golf ball

Our 7th Annual Charity Golf Tournament is less than four weeks away and
we would love to see you there!  If you or anyone you know wants to golf, register by mail or click here to register online.  Be sure to register today!


We're also still looking for raffle and silent auction itemsIf you have any connections (a friend with a ski house/summer place, Red Sox Tickets, golf merchandise, restaurant gift certificates, a skill, or a service), PLEASE let us know by emailing Krista Scheall.  Any and all contributions are greatly appreciated.  We are a 501(c)3 so all contributions are tax deductible.   

 
Thank you for your continued support and interest in the Decibels Foundation.  We hope to see you at our upcoming events!

Sincerely,


Mark Dunning, President
The Decibels Foundation