DeafHope's Tea Party, Marlee Matlin & Yours Truly

I am truly honored to have been invited as the Keynote Speaker when DeafHope presents their 8th Annual Tea Party “Defying Gravity” in Livermore, California. The tea party is a fundraiser to support direct services for abused Deaf women and their children at DeafHope.  I will read or tell a story or something (guess I'd better get cracking on that) along with Mistress of Ceremonies and President of the National Association of the Deaf Bobbie Beth Scoggins and this year’s DeafHope Trailblazer Award Recipient, Marlee Matlin.

The September 26, 2009 event includes delicious food by the Food Divas catering and tea with a free mug made by Hildy Licht and a silent auction.

The tickets are $75.00 per person and address and directions will be sent to you after your payment. You may pay via Paypal (link and info on their site, here) or send check payable to DeafHope to following address:
DeafHope
470 27th Street
Oakland, CA 94612

One last thing...on DeafHope's site, they have a banner that rotates various photos of people and their completion of a sentence that begins "When violence against women stops..."

Mine will be: When violence against women stops, I will ride the subway alone after 11:00 PM.