3rd
Annual Hear Here Funfest
To
Raise Funds for Hearing Impaired Children
HEAR
HERE
SUNDAY,
SEPTEMBER 7
FREE
ADMISSION
OVER
$10,000 IN PRIZES TO BE WON!
The
Green Acres Outdoor Education Centre
11123
Kennedy Road (just north of Major Mackenzie Drive), Markham. Ontario
11
a.m. – 4 p.m. Rain or Shine
Phone
416-364-2264 for more information, Media info number: 416- 292-8111 ext.
240
This is becoming a banner year for hearing-impaired success
stories. Reality TV show Survivor6: The Amazon, had Christy Smith,
a children’s adventure Guide for the Deaf as a participant, and the
popularity of Sue Thomas: F.B. Eye, played by Deanne Bray,
continues to highlight their abilities. 2003 will also mark the 3rd
annual Hear Here funfest in Markham!
Organized by Toronto area specialists Chris Kyroglou and Nick
Veronico Hear Here is one of the only gatherings to benefit
hearing-impaired children in the country. The 3rd annual
funfest will be held on Sunday, September 7 at Green Acres Outdoor
Education Centre in Markham, Ontario. Last year more than 2000 people
enjoyed themselves so much while raising over $7500, Chris and Nick knew
they had to do it again.
With over 10 years of experience between them, Chris and Nick are
dedicated to increasing access to hearing aids and other hearing devices
for children. Many hearing-impaired children are not able to afford the
aids largely due to recent government cutbacks and changes in the
legislation. “The cost of hearing aids keeps going higher and higher and
most parents just can’t afford them even with the government grant, if
they even qualify,” says Chris. “Factoring in additional audiological
costs will cause a lot of financial grief for most hearing-impaired
people. Hearing aids can range anywhere from $800.00 for a basic model to
over $2000.00 for a high-end digital product.”
