Winter 2012 News
New Funding Stream from LinguiSystems
Thanks to a “tip” from a loyal supporter, CDF was able to connect with LinguiSystems as part of their program to donate funds for scholarships to state speech and hearing non-profits. To quote from their Website, “Rather than watch hundreds of thousands of dollars go down the drain to exhibit at the national and state conventions, we said enough is enough. Instead we’re giving that money to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (ASHF) and state foundations for scholarships and cutting-edge research.”
CDF of Virginia received a $1,000 check for 2011 and will continue to receive a donation yearly, as long as tax-exempt status is maintained. Thank you so much, LingiSystems!
Graduate Scholarship Amounts Increased
At the October meeting, the CDF Board of Trustees voted to increase the amount of the graduate student scholarships beginning in 2012. The CDF Scholarship will be $3,000. The David H. Narburgh Scholarship will be $1,500.
Thank You to Dollars-for-Service Donors
Last spring, in conjunction with May is Better Speech and Hearing Month, CDF announced the Campaign for Service Dollars. SHAV sent this out to the membership listserv. You were asked to contribute one dollar for each year of service in the field of communication disorders. The collected monies are used to contribute to the graduate student scholarships that CDF provides each year. CDF would like to thank the following individuals who provided donations:
Linda Meyer
David Narburgh
Brenda Seal
Janet Stack
Lori Gardner
Carole Ramser
Patti Peters
Sue Spence
Ed Vann
Martha and Nick Bountress
Auction 2012 – Sheraton Premier at Tyson’s Corner
The Communication Disorders Foundation of Virginia’s 2012 Auction will be held on Thursday afternoon, March 15, during the Speech-Language Hearing Association of Virginia’s Annual Conference. Donations will be accepted on or before 3 pm on that date. CDF will be hosting both a silent and live auction; check the SHAV conference program for place and time. Thanks to the SHAV management firm, CDF will again be able to accept some credit card payments.
Verbalina, that straw doll with “excellent listening skills but extremely limited oral communication,” will be looking for a new home after a year with students and faculty at Old Dominion University. Verbalina is our traveling ambassador and has raised hundreds of dollars for CDF scholarships over the years. She now has an extensive memory book, with photos of her travels and activities.
Persons wishing to donate auction items should complete the donation form and send to CDF as indicated on the form.
Click here for the CDF Auction Donation Form.
Summer 2011 News
2011 - 2012 David H. Narburgh Scholarship: Nicole Maria Gabriel, James Madison University
2011 - 2012 CDF Scholarship: Elizabeth Schottinger, University of Virginia
Now more than ever, CDF is in need of dedicated professionals to join our Board of Trustees and help expand the reach of our organization through policies, projects, and public awareness. We are especially looking for board members with grant writing experience. This is an opportunity to be a part of a team of individuals whose actions positively impact the lives of young men and women who may be destined to make a significant contribution in the field of communication disorders.
You can help make a difference by donating your time and talent to a very worthy cause. If you are interested in being a part of our team, please contact us at: info@cdfvirginia.org. Click here to access General Information about CDF's Board of Trustees. Click here to download the CDF Board of Trustees' Application.
We would like to double the number and increase the size of scholarships we award each year. These scholarships are given to students who are attending graduate programs in communication disorders in the state of Virginia and to a high school student in Virginia who is deaf or hard of hearing planning to attend a program of education beyond high school. We have been working on new and innovative ways to make contributions fast, easy and secure.
A CDF donation line soon will be included on the SHAV Membership Form, enabling members to add a contribution to CDF easily and efficiently. The SHAV management firm will phase in the implementation of this much-appreciated tool for making donations to CDF.
More than 100,000 nonprofit organizations use PayPal to receive donations online. PayPal is a secure and safe payment option, so donors can transact without sharing their financial information. You do not have to have a personal PayPal account in order to donate to CDF, however, the process is streamlined if you already have an account. After accessing the CDF website (www.cdfvirginia.org), you will find a “Donate” button on the Home Page as well as the Fundraising Page. Major credit cards or electronic checks may be processed through this gateway. For more detailed information about PayPal, go to http://paypal.com.