$10,000 to support general operations and program/service areas that foster clear, accessible communication with the ultimate goal of helping clients achieve greater independence.

Center for Hearing & Deaf Services‘ mission is to provide a diverse and affordable spectrum of quality diagnostic, rehabilitative, and supportive services to meet the unique challenges of children and adults who are Deaf, Deaf-Blind, Hard of Hearing, or have other communication needs including spoken language interpretation; to provide access to communication in order to increase independence and enhance quality of life for those individuals; and to serve as an information and referral source for those individuals and the general public.