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FinFest 2018 Recap

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Thank You for Making FinFest 2018 a Success!

FinFest Chairs Tom and Kathy VanOsdol, and generous sponsors, donors, attendees and Board Members, helped to make FinFest 2018 our most successful ever, giving us a record $156,252 to help Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center serve Northeast Florida residents with communication challenges!

Save the Date for FinFest 2019

Mark your calendars for May 18, 2019 at Timuquana Country Club. Matt and Seana McAfee will be serving as event chairs. We look forward to seeing you there! Read more

Finfest 2018

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Please join us on Saturday, May 19th for FinFest 2018 at Timuquana Country Club. Featuring the popular TOP SECRET BAND, silent auction, and plenty of food & drink! Remember to dress in island attire.

FinfestTickets are available to purchase online or through our office… Read more

FinFest 2017 Take Me to the River

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Did you know we are the only non-profit agency in Northeast Florida accredited for speech-language pathology and audiology services, as well as being certified to assist in providing speech pathology and audiology services for those who are on the autism spectrum? Through the generosity of individuals, corporations, foundations, partnering organizations and YOU, we are able to provide the highest quality compassionate care and ensure no one is turned away. Read more

FinFest: Rolling on the River Results & Recognition

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Over $131,000 raised to benefit those in need of speech and hearing services

Once again, thanks to our sponsors, our volunteers, and you, FinFest: Rolling on the River  2016 was a great success!

As the only non-profit agency in Northeast Florida accredited for both speech-language pathology and audiology services, we provide the highest quality compassionate care through the generosity of individuals, corporations, foundations, and partnering organizations ensuring that no one is turned away.

A Word from our Chairs

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A great time was had by all at FinFest!

“As chairs of FinFest2016: Rolling on the River, benefiting Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center and the thousands of people they serve, we want to thank our sponsors, donors and all who attended.

We raised a net amount of more than $131,000 to benefit children and adults, including veterans who are in need of speech-language pathology and audiology services.

Our list of sponsors is long, and we are grateful to all of them. But we especially thank the Delores Barr Weaver Forever Fund — which has given us a major financial and morale boost — and Haskell, our premier sponsor.

With generous support, Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center maintains our 67-year commitment of service to those in Northeast Florida with limited capacity to afford competent, compassionate speech and audiology services.”

-Myron and Amanda Pincomb, Jacksonville

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FinFest would not be possible without the support from our amazing Sponsors & Patrons.

FinFest Sponsors

FinFest Sponsors

Thank you to everyone who helped to make FinFest: Rolling on the River 2016 a success. Your support allows us to continue to provide speech and audiology services to the members of the Jacksonville community.

FinFest supporters

 

JSHC FinFest 2016: Rolling on the River

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Did you know we are the only non-profit agency in Northeast Florida accredited for speech-language pathology and audiology services, as well as being certified to assist in providing speech pathology and audiology services for those who have autism? Through the generosity of individuals, corporations, foundations, partnering organizations and YOU, we are able to provide the highest quality compassionate care and ensure no one is turned away.

In 2015, the Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center helped 4359 both adults and children with speech and hearing disorders in Northeast Florida through professional speech and audiology therapies. We served the counties of Duval, St. Johns, Nassau, Clay and Baker.

In the June 2015 issue of 904 Magazine published by Jacksonville Magazine, Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center is spotlighted in an article titled “Can You Hear Me Now?”

In order to continue providing speech and audiology services to the members of the Jacksonville community, we invite you to join us for FinFest 2016: Rolling on the River!

jacksonville events finfestFinFest 2016: Rolling on the River

 

Date: Saturday, May 21, 2016
Venue: Timuquana Country Club, 4028 Timuquana Road, Jacksonville FL 32210
Time: 7-11pm
MC: Katie Jeffries
Entertainment: Top Secret Band
Attire: Island Attire
Silent & Live Auction: For auction donations contact Nicola Barnack 904-717-6933 or Nbarnack@shcjax.org
Cuisine: Island Cuisine provided by Timuquana Country Club

 

Interested in being a sponsor, donating to the auction or volunteering? Please contact us!  For Sponsorship and Ticket Info, contact Nicola Barnack 904-717-6933 or nbarnack@shcjax.org.

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May Is Better Hearing and Speech Month

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Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center wants to remind Jacksonville residents that communication disorders are treatable by raising awareness that May is Better Hearing and Speech Month. Founded in 1949, Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center provides speech pathology and audiology evaluations and treatments including hearing aid fittings for children, adults and seniors from its office at 1128 N. Laura St.

Better Hearing and Speech Month

“Our staff of seasoned professionals has decades of experience in the areas of speech pathology and audiology,” said Mike Howland, President and CEO of Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center. “We work with everyone whether they have insurance or not to provide quality, affordable care.”

Hearing loss can affect children and adults.

Signs for parents to watch for with a child’s hearing loss is:

  • lack of attention to sounds,
  • does not follow simple directions,
  • delays in speech and language development,
  • and pulls or scratches his/her ears. 

In adults, hearing loss signs can include:

  • buzzing or ringing in ears,
  • muffled hearing,
  • increasing the volume on the television or radio,
  • constant frustration hearing speech and other sounds.

Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center offers a variety of hearing aids including in the canal and behind the ear.  Unlike many hearing aid centers, Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center works with a number of hearing aid manufacturers including Widex, Oticon, Siemens, Resound, Phonax and Unitron. This feature insures that the patient receives the type of hearing aid that will best help their particular hearing loss.

“Over 40 million Americans experience some kind of hearing loss,” said Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center audiologist Dr. Fenja Mattson. “Research has shown that addressing hearing loss can positively impact all aspects of a person’s life – personally, professionally and financially. I know we make it possible for people to continue to participate in the work force by wearing hearing aids.”

On the speech pathology side of the Center’s work, speech pathologists work with children and adults evaluating and treating language skills. Failure to assist children who have trouble with developing vocabulary or auditory processing can lead to problems in school. Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center can also work with children who are on the autism spectrum to help them improve their speech and adults who may have suffered speech impairment due to stroke.

“We have identified through pre-kindergarten screenings several preschoolers who have difficulty with articulation or stuttering disorders,” said Dorothy Train-Marsh, Speech Pathologist at Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center.  “These youngsters have now successfully exited the program with age appropriate skills that will give them a solid foundation for school.”

As part of its celebration of Better Hearing and Speech Month, Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center hosts the annual FinFest event at Timaquana Country Club. This event uses an island/beach theme to raise funds and awareness for patients of the Center who cannot afford treatment.

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Top 7 Reasons You Should Join Us for FinFest!

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If you want to support a worthy cause AND have a fabulous time, join us for our annual fundraising event, FinFest 2015: Return to the River, on May 30, 2015. FinFest is our largest fundraiser, raising the funds needed for Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center to provide our community with quality speech and hearing services. Here are our Top 7 reasons you will want to get your tickets to FinFest 2015: Return to the River.

Top 7 Reasons You Should Join Us for FinFest

1. This is Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center’s biggest fundraising event. As the only non-profit agency in Northeast Florida accredited for both speech-language pathology and audiology services, we provide high quality care through the generosity of our community to ensure no one is turned away. In 2014, the Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center helped 5,290 people with speech and hearing disorders in Northeast Florida through professional speech and audiology therapies. This is your opportunity to make a difference.

2. Through our Preschool Communication Initiative, we have provided speech and hearing screenings to 2,385 children at 75 preschools in Duval County. It is our vision that every child aged 3 to 5 in a five-county Northeast Florida area will be identified, diagnosed and treated for speech, language and hearing disorders, enabled to start kindergarten on an even keel developmentally, free from stigma, with their classmates.

3. Listen to excellent live music from St. Augustine’s Henry and the Seahawks. Henry and the SeaHawks are known for their tropical hoedown style music played with passion, sweat, and as they like to say- “sunshine.”

4. Enjoy the beautiful scenery at the Timuquana Country Club. Timuquana Country Club is one of Florida’s premier country clubs as well as one of the oldest in Jacksonville. The club’s location on the western edge of the St. Johns River gives it a “million dollar view” of the Jacksonville skyline.

5. Meet First Coast News Anchor Katie Jeffries and our Honorary Co-Chairs.  As our official Master of Ceremonies, Katie will bring her professional experience and pleasant personality to ensure you know when all the special events of the evening are happening. Moody and Natali Chisholm, John and Gena Delaney, Artis and Enola Gay Gilmore, Robert and Margaret Hill, and John Falconetti and Shannon Miller will serve as our Honorary Co-Chairs of FinFest.

6. Participate in an auction to acquire fabulous items. With quality items donated from local and national businesses, athletes, artists, and authors, you are sure to find a valuable treasure.

7. Let us not forget- have FUN! Make sure to put on your best Hawaiian/Beach casual outfit, invite your friends, make new connections and be ready to have a memorable evening!

Make sure to join us on our Facebook event page and invite your friends!jacksonville events finfest

For sponsorship and ticket info, contact Kristen Dietzen at 904-355-3403 or kdietzen@shcjax.org.

For auction donations, contact Cathy Howland at 904-355-3403 or chowland@shcjax.org.

We will see you there!

Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center FinFest 2015: Return to the River

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In 2014, the Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center helped 5,290 people with speech and hearing disorders in Northeast Florida through professional speech and audiology therapies. We served the counties of Duval, St. Johns, Nassau, Clay and Baker.  Of the more than 5,000 people we assisted, 76 percent were either uninsured or underinsured. These services were largely made possible by the funds raised at FinFest.

As the only non-profit agency in Northeast Florida accredited for both speech-language pathology and audiology services, we provide the highest quality compassionate care through the generosity of individuals, corporations, foundations, and partnering organizations ensuring that no one is turned away.

We invite you to join us for FinFest 2015: Return to the River so we can continue to provide speech and audiology services to the members of the Jacksonville community. SAVE THE DATE on Facebook.

FinFest 2015: Return to the River

FinFest 2014

FinFest 2014

Date: Saturday, May 30, 2015

Venue: Timuquana Country Club, 4028 Timuquana Road, Jacksonville FL 32210

(off of Roosevelt Blvd., not far from NAS JAX)

Time: 7-11pm

MC: First Coast News Anchor Katie Jefferies

Entertainment: Henry and the Seahawks

FinFest 2014

FinFest 2014 Festivities

Attire: Hawaiian/Beach Casual

Interested in being a sponsor, donating to the auction or volunteering? Please contact us!

Sponsorship and Ticket  Info: Kristen Dietzen 355-3403 or kdietzen@shcjax.org

Auction Donations: Cathy Howland 355-3403 chowland@shcjax.org

SAVE THE DATE on Facebook.

Did you know? FinFest is supported by a grant from the Endowed $10,000 Event Grant Fund established by Delores Barr Weaver. Click to read the article in the Jacksonville Business Journal.

FinFest at Sawgrass

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The Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center will host its premiere event, FinFest at Sawgrass, on Saturday, October 4, at the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort and Spa located in Ponte Vedra Beach. We are honored to once again have Acosta Sales and Marketing as our Presenting Sponsor and Robert and Margaret Hill as honorary event Co-Chairs.

FinFest at Sawgrass is sure to be an amazing event! Guests will enjoy great eats, drinks, dancing, and a riveting silent and live auction. Auction items include overnight stays in Hawaii, art, entertainment packages, and so much more! Entertainment will be provided by KTG Musical Entertainment, a high-energy dance band known for their live horns, musical excellence, and stage presence.

Tickets for FinFest at Sawgrass are $125 for adults and $75 for young professionals (under 40). Tickets for the event can be purchased online on our website www.shcjax.org. Funds raised from the event will directly fund our mission of providing the highest quality professional and compassionate care to all individuals with speech, hearing, and or language disorders in our community. We hope to see you there!

Questions about FinFest at Sawgrass? Contact Janet Streit at jstreit@shcjax.org.

Join in on the conversation on Twitter at #JSHCFinfest.

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