Lines of Communication

The Virtual Fundraising Event on October 17, 2020 at 7PM (EDT) will be Hosted by Joey McIntyre, Actor, Singer, Songwriter CHC Gala 2020 honoree Alex Lacamoire (photo: Sweetlips) New York, NY – October 13, 2020 – The Center for Hearing and Communication (CHC), a leading nonprofit hearing health care center in New York that provides comprehensive services to people of all ages who are hard of hearing, deaf or deafblind, today announced its 2020 virtual gala to be held Saturday,

Catching up with Matthew Ricker We caught up with Matthew, now an accomplished employee benefits expert, for a quick Q&A about his Facebook fundraiser. CHC: What inspired you to create a Facebook fundraising campaign? Matthew: I received communication therapy at CHC for several years as a child after getting a cochlear implant. That experience made a big difference in my life, and I’m grateful. CHC: What was the reaction from friends and family? Matthew: Lots of people donate

Google shares views on accessibility in Q&A Dimitri Kanevsky, Google Research Scientist All of us at the Center for Hearing and Communication (CHC) were thrilled to host our signature fundraising event, the Feast, at Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers Monday, November 4th. Conceived as a celebration of The Power of Communication, this year’s Feast honored Google with the Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian Award for its dedication to ensuring that people with disabilities are not left out

Deaf kids give thanks for pizza + Feast chefs Here’s a 2-minute video to brighten your day. It’s the video we screened November 6th at The Feast, and it features some of the kids who receive services at CHC. All of the children are deaf or hard of hearing, but as you’ll discover, they have a lot to say about their favorite foods. And don’t even get them started on pizza making. Feast Video CHC’s comprehensive care for children with hearing loss CHC’s listening and spoken lang

Q&A with Feast honoree Apple Sarah Herrlinger, Senior Director, Global Accessibility Policy and Initiatives The Center for Hearing and Communication is holding its signature event of the year, The Feast, at Chelsea Piers this evening. The theme is Transforming Lives. We are honored to be presenting Apple with the Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian Award for its major strides in creating accessible technology for people with disabilities. Accepting the award on behalf of Apple wil

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Laurie Hanin, Executive Director Center for Hearing and Communication 50 Broadway New York, NY 10004 (917) 305-7760 lhanin@CHChearing.org CENTER FOR HEARING AND COMMUNICATION, WITH WINE SPECTATOR, HONORS APPLE AT THE SILVER ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE FEAST – SPECTACULAR FOOD & WINE TASTING NOV 5TH AT PIER SIXTY, CHELSEA PIERS NEW YORK/November 2, 2018 – The 25th Annual Feast, a sumptuous food and wine tasting extravaganza benefiting the Center fo

Buy Comedy Night All-Star Raffle Tickets Online Tickets are $25 each or five for $100. Winners will be announced April 25, 2018 at CHC’s Comedy Night. You don’t need to attend the event to win. Buy raffle tickets online » All-Star Raffle Prizes Book of Mormon – Two tickets to a captioned performance of Broadway’s musical comedy sensation Book of Mormon (Sep. 26), courtesy of TDF/TAP. Serafina – $100 gift certificate to New York’s favorite pasta restaurant, now with 30 locatio

Comedy Night is right around the corner. To help you get in the spirit, here’s a collection of short videos from good-humored jokesters in the CHC community. Prepare to laugh. And be sure to share your favorites with friends and family. Comedy Night tickets are still available but going fast. Join us April 25th at Carolines on Broadway for an evening of world-class stand-up comedy made accessible to people of all hearing abilities. This year’s incredible honorees are CHC MVPs

You’re invited to walk with the CHC Hikers September 24th as we support the 10th Annual New York City Walk4Hearing! It’s a terrific event presented by our friends at the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) and benefiting the HLAA national and local chapter as well as select partner organizations, including CHC. Our Mobile Unit will be on hand to provide free hearing screenings from 9 am to 12 pm. See HLAA’s press release below for complete details. Join the CHC Hikers

Purchase your All-Star Raffle tickets today! Be eligible to win great prizes while you support the programs and services of the Center for Hearing and Communication (CHC). Tickets are $25 each or five for $100. Winners will be announced April 19, 2017 at CHC’s Comedy Night. You don’t need to attend the event to win. Buy raffle tickets online » All-Star Raffle Prizes Bandstand – Two tickets to a captioned performance of Broadway’s new musical sensation Bandstand. Donated by Th

The children’s program at the Center for Hearing and Communication (CHC) in New York is growing thanks to the incredible work of Liz Ying and her staff. When you see an item you’d like to donate, use the link below to access Amazon Smile. This is a special Amazon portal that will automatically generate a small cash donation to CHC (courtesy of Amazon) in addition, of course, to your wish list item donation. Using Amazon Smile, your shopping experience will be otherwise unchan

Comedy Night 2016 is sold out. Raffle tickets on sale now! Tickets are $25 each or five for $100. Winners will be announced April 12, 2016 at CHC’s Comedy Night. You don’t need to attend the event to win. Buy raffle tickets online » iPad Air 3 – GRAND PRIZE! It’s the newest version with a release date of March, 2016. The Crucible – Two tickets to an open-captioned performance of this riveting Broadway drama featuring Academy Award nominee Saoirse Ronan. Donated by Theatre Dev

A CHC client gives back CHC client and donor Valerie Scopaz Valerie Scopaz started receiving services at the Center for Hearing and Communication (then the League) at the age of 4 and a half. “My mother brought me there to learn to speak and cope with a hearing loss,” she recalls. “I remember attending Saturday classes until I was 17.” Now an adult with a successful career, Valerie is committed to giving back to CHC. She recently participated in our car donation program run b