Category: fund-raisers

Running the Marathon

A deaf-blind athlete didn't let excessive heat stop him from completing the Boston Marathon. Bill Barkeley, who has Usher Syndrome, completed the run in 4 hours and 59 minutes despite temperatures near 90 degrees. More than 4000 people dropped out. Barkeley's team raised more than $300,000 for the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. Even though it was the first marathon for the 50 year old, Barkeley has climbed major mountains - like Kiliminjaro and Mount Quandary. The Grand Rapids, Michigan resident even took a group of deaf teens through the Amazon in Peru with No Barriers, an organization helping people lead more full and active lives.

High Heel Walk for Victims

A sorority will hold a walk to raise awareness for deaf and hard-of-hearing victims of domestic violence and sexual assault at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Heel Violence takes place at noon this coming Sunday (April 15) to benefit Advocacy Services for Abused Deaf Victims. Alpha Sigma Alpha is encouraging everyone to wear high heels while walking the mile. For more information, go here.

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Golf for a Good Cause

A golf tournament is planned for a week from Saturday (March 3) in Mobile, Alabama for the Regional School for the Deaf and Blind. No captioning, but you can read the story here.

Golf Tournament and Student Art Sale to benefit Regional School for the Deaf and Blind: fox10tv.com

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Chili Cook-off Tomorrow

The South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind hold it's annual chili cook-off tomorrow. The 2012 So You Think You Can Cook Chili Cook-off fundraiser takes place at downtown Spartanburg’s Indigo Hall. Eleven teams are competing. There is more information here.
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