$17,000 Awarded in Grants to Fund Speech Devices and Speech Therapy After Foundation's Quarterly Board Meeting By: The Orange Effect Foundation CLEVELAND - Dec. 15, 2021 - PRLog -- Thanks to the generosity of their dedicated supporters, The Orange Effect Foundation made a difference in children's lives this quarter by awarding $17,000 in grants to fund speech therapy and speech devices for …
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SIMPLE Brand Shoutout
Matt Lyles of SIMPLE Brand Podcast recently highlighted The Orange Effect Foundation and interviewed founder Joe Pulizzi to learn about our mission and how to lend a hand. Joe discusses the evolution of the foundation and the wonderful opportunities it continues to create. It's a great conversation that we think you will enjoy. ENJOY THE EPISODE HERE Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on …
Being Grateful For the Little Things
We at The Orange Effect Foundation find it easy to be grateful. To be specific, we have 276 reasons to be thankful. Since December 2015, we have reached 276 kids in 34 states by purchasing 69 speech devices and 5,600 hours of speech therapy. We are making a difference. We are grateful to all our sponsors who help make this happen. To show how far the gratitude goes, here is what some of our …
You Just Don’t Get It
I struggle with communication. For the last almost 30 years (!) I have made a living as a professional communicator, yet here I am, admitting my struggle. It’s not all audiences that I struggle with. In fact, it’s an audience of one. One 12-year-old girl that happens to be my daughter. It seems to me that lately that it’s impossible to connect with her. She never seems to understand what I’m …
The Orange Effect Foundation Assists Families as a Funder of Last Resort
$30,000 in Grants Awarded to Fund Speech Therapy and Speech Devices for Needy Children Across the United States By: The Orange Effect Foundation CLEVELAND - Sept. 27, 2021 - PRLog -- The Orange Effect Foundation strives to empower children and young adults with the tools they need to communicate effectively. Continuing a generous quarterly grant award program that began in 2015, recently …
The Orange Effect Foundation Flips the Script for Kids With Speech Disorders
CLEVELAND - June 21, 2021 - PRLog -- Fully aware that early intervention has the potential to create opportunity and launch futures that are otherwise unattainable, the board of The Orange Effect Foundation has awarded more than $30,000 in grants to needy children across the United States. Funding communication apps, speech devices, and weekly speech therapy for children …
100 Holes of Golf Marathon Raises Money for Children with Autism
Our very own Mike Balzano was interviewed recently by Spectrum News about The Orange Effect Foundation and our unique 100 Holes of Golf Marathon. Mike explains that our mission is "...very simple and direct. The children who get the speech therapy help when they're kids have better confidence, grow, and have a better chance of having a great adult life." Because of his tremendous efforts, the …
A Letter To a Friend
Dear Kayla, Hello, my name is Mike. I'm so glad you are an Orange Effect Foundation grant recipient! I know someone who also received speech therapy. He was a young boy when he started going to sessions, probably about your age, and last year he graduated from high school with honors. He now goes to college! I’ll bet you will do big things too. My job is to help The Orange Effect raise money …
Creative Fundraising in 2020 Helps Fund Orange Effect Foundation Grant Recipients
CLEVELAND - March 22, 2021 - PRLog -- 2020 challenged us all. Faced with an unexpected economic constriction, the Orange Effect Foundation took the opportunity to try something new. By adding two new fundraisers, the 100 Holes of Golf Marathon and Silence For Speech Therapy, this grant making organization was able once again to meet the needs of children with speech …
100 Holes of Golf Marathon
Last year, it was desperate times in the fundraising space. Of course, this was not only for Orange Effect Foundation, but for almost every not-for-profit organization who survived on in-person fundraisers. During and after the lockdowns, we were unsure whether we'd be able to run our biggest fundraiser in August, our annual OEF Golf for Autism. In addition, donations were harder to come by …
A Personalized Approach to Fundraising
I had the opportunity to participate in a study regarding making large contributions to non-profits and foundations. During the study, I found out that a lot of donors feel the same way I do...they just want to know that what they give is making an impact and is used for how it was intended. From that study, I received a call from the New York Times for an interview. During the interview, I …
Orange Effect Foundation Reaches Milestone 5,000 Hours of Speech Therapy Grants
CLEVELAND - Dec. 16, 2020 - PRLog -- It is fitting that in addition to celebrating the fifth consecutive year of awarding grants for speech therapy and speech devices, the Orange Effect Foundation celebrates another exciting milestone. The Orange Effect Foundation has now funded 5,000 hours of speech therapy for children throughout the United States who otherwise would be …