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4 Discovering Deaf Worlds Bush Mango Drum and Dance gave a rousing performance at the second annual DDW benefit.
DDW Successfully Hosts Second Annual Benefit DDW supporters from Rochester and beyond congregated to celebrate DDW’s accomplishments. On April 20, DDW hosted its Second Annual Benefit at the Harro East Ballroom in Rochester, N.Y. With a fundraising goal of $15,000, over 400 people from across the nation purchased tickets and raised over $22,000. Proceeds will be applied to DDW’s organizational development work in the Philippines and Costa Rica, where DDW is collaborating with local Deaf leadership teams to improve education, employment and human rights for Deaf people. DDW continues to be entirely volunteer-run with over 30,000 volunteer hours logged since its inception in December 2006. L-R: Board member Michael Schwartz with his wife Trisha and daughter Brianna, Executive Director Davin Searls, and grand prize winner John Reid Special thanks go to New York Relay Service, University of Rochester American Sign Language Program, Nixon Peabody LLP, 480 Print, Joseph Neale & Marcy Oppenheimer, Interpretek, AllOut Marketing, Le- Chase Construction, Ramay East LLC, Justice Enterprises, and Martin & Suzi Oppenheimer Philanthropic Fund for their generous sponsorship. We also thank Bush Mango Drum and Dance for their energizing performance. If you would like to see photos from this event, please “like” our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/DiscoveringDeafWorlds. June 2012 5
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