I love a feel-good story. This one I found is a couple of years old, but was recently featured in a People magazine I was flipping through. I wanted to learn more so I found a few articles online. First, let me preface by saying that one of my favorite lines from the movie The Replacements is when the head coach tells his offensive coach that the new receiver is deaf. The …
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Inspiring Change: Pam Pulizzi’s Journey with the Orange Effect Foundation
We're excited to share an interview inspiring change with Pam Pulizzi, co-founder of the Orange Effect Foundation, featured on VoyageOhio. Pam's passion and dedication have been instrumental in the foundation's mission to ensure that children with speech disorders receive the therapy and resources they need. In this insightful conversation, Pam delves into the origins of the foundation, the …
Supporting Children with Speech Disorders: Actionable Tips for Parents
As a parent, it can be overwhelming to navigate the world of speech disorders, especially when it involves your child. Understanding how to support them in their speech development journey is critical. With the right tools and consistent support, you can create an environment that fosters confidence and strengthens communication skills. Here are just a few things to consider when …
The Cochlear Implant Experience
If I could go back to the first time I remember Addison covering her right ear when she experienced a loud noise (around the age of 2 years old), and push the issue with her pediatrician I would. Addison has always been sensitive to loud noises and we just assumed that it was part of being a toddler and from her numerous ear infections since birth. Never did we expect to find out at age 5 that …
Welcome Doreen, Our New Program Manager!
I am not sure if I emphasized it enough, but in my last blog post on Thankfulness, I talked about our Program Manager position and how the two people who have filled that role since our inception in 2015 have been vital to our success. Maureen moved on to a full time position where she is continuing to “save the world”, and Krissy is going to continue pursuing her passion helping others plan …
The Gift of Time
When I was in college for social work, which feels like forever ago, I had to do volunteer work and internships. I volunteered at a nursing home and my favorite person I visited with was a woman who really taught me what my career was all about. I was supposed to learn about all her wants and needs and make sure that she had the support necessary from her family. But, as we got to know each other …
Consistency Is Everything
I’ve been teaching marketers the practice of content marketing for over 20 years. The idea with content marketing is a little different from advertising. For advertising, a company pays to promote their product or service in the form of an ad on someone else’s website, a television ad, a billboard, etc. With content marketing, the company creates valuable and relevant content to help …
Remembering To Say Thank You
I’m actually not a big fan of thank you posts like this. Inevitably, you forget someone. So if you’re that someone, please know that I didn’t forget you on purpose, your thanks may just come later. Why a thank you post you might ask? There are several reasons. The first being that I just don’t think you can say thank you enough. And the second being that when you’re truly grateful you want to …
Finding Resources: How Community and Books Can Help
Have you ever been in a situation where knowing that someone else went through the same thing just helps to make you feel better? For me, who tends to avoid social media, I found parent groups really helpful when I was getting ready to send my kids off to college. I could learn from other parents everything from what would be most helpful for my student to have a successful first year, as well …
What is the Difference between Communication and Speech?
Raising a child is one of the most fulfilling experiences some people feel they have in their lives. Whether it is teaching them to carry on the traditions of generations past, helping them become changemakers for the future, or encouraging them to appreciate every single day, there are so many aspects to parenting. As many of you know, it goes by in a blink. Teaching Through Actions There …
Empowering Voices: The Orange Effect Foundation’s Journey and Growth
At the Orange Effect Foundation, we are dedicated to empowering children with speech disorders by providing funding for speech therapy and communication devices. Since our last update in August 2023, we've expanded our board from 9 to 16 and increased our fundraising efforts, now hosting four annual events. Despite these advancements, the growing number of applications highlights the need for more …
ORANGE EFFECT FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANTS FOR SECOND QUARTER 2024
The Orange Effect Foundation is dedicated to ensuring that children with speech disorders receive the therapy and equipment they need. Our mission is to empower children to communicate effectively, giving them the tools to succeed in life. The Orange Effect Foundation recently awarded $25,074 to 14 children and young adults across the United States with speech disorders. Grants are awarded …
