'An Absolutely Fabulous Evening'

The Hear and Say Centre hosted 'An Absolutely Fabulous Evening' tonight and it was so much fun to be a part of! The night was managed by Eddie and Patsy impersonators who were cracking jokes all over the place.

In all the evening raised approximately $65,000 for the Hear and Say Centre so that they can continue to work with children born with hearing loss, and their families.

It was such a beautiful evening and a great way to be reminded of just how much work this organisation does to make such a massive impact upon the lives of clients. This was really brought home to me by a 10 year old boy who was one of the guests of honour. He gave a speech about how he was born profoundly deaf but with a hearing implant and many sessions at the Hear and Say Centre, not many people know that he naturally has no hearing. His speech, learning and listening abilities are all within an age appropriate range and thanks to the Hear and Say Centre, his parents are able to have regular conversations with their son, tell him they love him, have him hear it and listen to him tell them he loves them as well.

The children at the Hear and Say Centre and their families experience such life-changing experiences by being able to listen and communicate clearly. I feel very lucky to be able to volunteer with them regularly and feel like I am contributing just a little to the impact the Centre has.

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