Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf — Deaf Culture Centre
Join us on October 14, 2012 for the Scotiabank Charity Challenge, run a 5km, half or full marathon in support of The Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf — Deaf Culture Centre!! The Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf — Deaf Culture Centre is a symbol of the Deaf community celebrating Deaf life. It is a public forum both historical and forward-looking.
Why go the distance with the DCC?
Run or walk with Deaf Culture Centre and help with expand the online ASL dictionary to 1500 signs!
One of current project is developing an incredible online ASL dictionary for Deaf children all over North America. We need your pledge to help increase the animated dictionary to over 1500 signs. The dictionary allows children to look up words in their first language and provides them with a definition and a translation. Deaf children are better able to develop self-confidence by discovering the meaning of unfamiliar signs without having to ask for help.
The dictionary is also helpful for hearing parents of Deaf children. Most people do not realize that 90 per cent of Deaf Children are born into hearing families. You would be helping Deaf children have an incredible access to their first language. Have a look here to see the work in progress of this incredible Animated ASL Dictionary: www.aslphabet.com.
Help us reach our goal of $15,000!
Join the Deaf Culture Centre team today!
- Sign up for your event online — www.eventsonline.ca/events/crs_scotia/
- Don't forget to choose The Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf — Deaf Culture Centre as your charity of choice.
- Charity Challenge participants receive a discounted registration rate
Our support to you:
- All participants will receive an awesome race kit, technical t-shirt and a medal put together from the Scotiabank Marathon
- Free registration for the first ten runners willing to make a commitment to fundraise $200.
- All registered runners receive a discounted rate.
- Fun incentive prizes with more details to come.
- Tax receipts for pledges $20 or more
- Resources to help you fundraise
- Resources to help you train
- Post-race party at the Deaf Culture Centre in the Distillery District!
- For more information on becoming part of Deaf Culture Centre Road Runner Team contact: Joanne Cripps, Co-Director — jcripps@deafculturecentre.ca and Anita Small, Co-Director — asmall@deafculturecentre.ca
We would be honoured if you could take part in helping us raise money for this much needed resource.
To learn more about Deaf Culture Centre, please visit www.deafculturecentre.ca.