2010 Sertoma Deaf Camp invites children ages 8-16 who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a family member who is deaf or hard of hearing to join us in the beautiful Sauratown Mountains of North Carolina for a week of fun and adventure from June 20-25. Campers will be accepted on a first come first serve basis as long as space is available. A non-refundable deposit of $75.00 made payable to Camp Sertoma Club of NC, VA & MD is required with the initial application form. Please visit our Deaf Camp page for more information.

The Sertoma Clubs of the Doug Council District received a “Thank You” from the NC-Walk4Hearing. They appreciate the hard work and time we put into the Walk. We raised $1455.00. We were an affiliate so a check for $582.00
that will go to Camp Sertoma was sent.

The next walk hopefully will be in the Spring of 2011. Be on the lookout for future information.

The national Walk4Hearing topped $1,000,000 (one million dollars)!!!

Geneva Britt

Even though this email below is addressed to the governors, we all need to take a minute and fill out this survey. Since you are online…. why not click this link and fill it out. I did and it took like 3 minutes! http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=1Z5d6WdxJzLUSYHUwoW9Jw_3d_3d
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Hello Governors -

Happy Monday!

We have only received about 150 survey responses from Sertomans – this is less than 1%!

If your Sertomans wish to have input on how and when changes occur, this is their opportunity.

Please share this survey again with your District Sertomans.

The attached document may be printed and used as a handout that can be mailed or faxed to Headquarters, or Sertomans may go online to the Sertoma Blog and complete and submit the survey.

Please encourage the Sertomans in your District to complete and submit this survey by 12/15.

Yours in Service,

Connie Sloan
Member Services Manager

Walk4Hearing.
When you’re ready to learn more about the NC Walk, on the left side of the page, under “2009 Walks,” scroll down to and click on “10/03 Durham, NC.” (or you can go directly to http://hlaa.convio.net/site/TR?fr_id=1560&pg=entry)
At the top of the page, under the heading “North Carolina Walk4Hearing,” click on either “Join a Team” or “Find a Walker or Team.”
If you type in “Sertoma” for the team name, you will find “Sertoma Clubs of the Doug Council District.” (or you can go directly to the team page at http://hlaa.convio.net/site/TR/Teamraiser/2009NorthCarolinaWalk?pg=team&fr_id=1560&team_id=12080)
If you would like to join the Sertoma team, click on “Join,” and go through the necessary registration steps. (You can donate online using your credit card during the registration process.)
If you would like to sponsor a walker on our Sertoma team, click on a registered walker’s name . then on “Make a Gift” below the thermometer on the left side of the page. (Minimum donation is $15.)
Our Sertoma team goal is $3,000. We’ve just begun registering walkers and taking sponsors, so please help us meet our goal!

Walk4Hearing DETAILS:

DATE:  Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009

TIME:  Registration begins at 9 a.m.; Walk begins at 10 a.m.

LOCATION:  Research Triangle Park, 4300 Emperor Blvd. Durham, NC

DURATION:  As long as it takes to walk, crawl, roll or run 5K (3.1 miles)

SERTOMA EXHIBIT:

Sertoma is getting in on the first year of the North Carolina Walk4Hearing. We’ll have a general Sertoma exhibit set up at the event. As part of the exhibit,

We’ll have tables and chairs set up under a tent (in case of too much sun or inclement weather).
We’ll distribute earplugs and Sertoma SAFEears educational materials.
We’ll have plenty of space to include copies of your club brochure. If you don’t have a club brochure, start working on one today! (Or join with other clubs in your city to create one . we’ll have walkers at the event from across the state.)
We could use some really good digital photos of Sertomans doing what we do . serving our communities. We’d like our exhibit to be representative of Sertoma across the state, so please share your photos today.

If you have photos or brochures that you can share, please e-mail me as soon as possible. Also, please let me know if you would like to “person” the exhibit.

Thank you in advance for joining our Sertoma team! This is a great opportunity for all Sertoma members to participate, spread the word, and raise money for two great causes.

Hope to see you at the Walk4Hearing!

Nancy V.

Attention Chesapeake Bay, Doug Council, Henry C. Carter District Sertoma Members:
You are invited to the annual fun weekend at Camp Sertoma. This year’s event will be September 18-20. Please spread the word to members of your clubs. We hope to have an excellent turnout!
Please read the flyer!

Ever had to explain what Sertoma is to someone? Telling a person that Sertoma stands for Service to Mankind doesn’t really explain anything. A suggested response is “Sertoma is a community service organization that focuses on speech and hearing health. Its clubs have raised millions of dollars for programs that serve the deaf and hard of hearing population.”
-August 2009 Raleigh Sertoma Club Newsletter