Jr. League of Jacksonville & Wells Fargo to be Honored by the Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - April 22, 2013 - PRLog -- The Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center (JSHC) will be holding its 2nd Annual Champions for Speech & Hearing Luncheon, to be held on Wednesday, May 8th at Noon at the St. John's Cathedral (Downtown - 256 E. Church Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202).

Incepture leads as Presenting Sponsor for this giving luncheon, which has an important role in increasing awareness and raising funds to support the critical work of the Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center.  Guests will enjoy complimentary lunch and moving testimonials from those impacted by the Center as well as updates on the latest developments at JSHC.  Angela Spears will serve as emcee and will present a proclamation through the Mayor’s Office in support of Better Hearing and Speech month, which is nationally recognized in May to raise public awareness and promote understanding of communication disorders.

The Junior League of Jacksonville will be honored for its role in the founding of the Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center in 1949, in addition to the volunteer support and resources provided through the years.  Wells Fargo will also be recognized as a community corporate partner of the Center, through its support of the work being done for communities on the First Coast.

Reservations are being accepted through April 25th at (904) 355-3403, x.234 or pheard@shcjax.org.

For the past 64 years, the Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center has provided professional compassionate audiology and speech/language services to literally thousands of children and adults in our community regardless of their ability to pay. Today, the Center continues to provide these services to approximately 4,000 children, adults and seniors annually.

The Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center is supported by United Way of Northeast Florida, the City of Jacksonville, Jessie Ball duPont Fund, a host of foundations, and public and private donations.