Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services is moving, and we cannot wait! But we need your help.
We are so excited to be able to create a new home for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services that will be part of a large non-profit center being developed at the old South Christian High School on 68th Street in Grand Rapids, just west of a major bus line on South Division Avenue.
The project is being headed up by Special Olympics of Michigan and will see the 127,000 square foot building (which includes two gyms and a 735-seat auditorium) become home to 10 non-profits, all of which have advocacy and empowerment at the heart of everything they do.
Indeed, we are thrilled to be joining Special Olympics of Michigan, Autism Support of Kent County, Brody’s Be Café, Disability Advocates of Kent County, Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan, Far Out Volleyball Club, Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan/be nice, MOKA, and Thresholds in this new space.
What an opportunity for those we serve to be able to come to us, as they have for the past 25 years, and also have access to such a wide variety of other non-profits at the same time. This will be a space of access and inclusion, providing many opportunities to our communities!
Now, we need to raise the funds to make our new home possible. Our goal is to raise $266K. Won’t you join us today?
Your gifts will help get us there. Any amount is appreciated. Every gift lets us know you’re in our corner.
For a quarter of a century now our mission has been to provide equal communication access, education, and advocacy to the Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing in pursuit of all life’s opportunities.
That mission will never change. But our new home will allow us to serve even more people in an even more comprehensive way. Help us make it happen.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, staff, and all those we serve, thank you for your support!
Deb Atwood, Executive Director & Rowan O’Dougherty, Board President
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