TRANSFORMING LIVES FOR LASTING CHANGE
Please consider supporting The Speech & Stuttering Institute by contributing to our Annual Appeal here.
Every gift makes a difference!
The Speech & Stuttering Institute relies on donations to bridge the gap between the cost of delivering our clinical programs and what people can afford. Donations allow us to provide effective evidence based clinical services for people with communication challenges (85% of the people we treat are children and youth) as well as assist families who do not have the financial resources to pay for therapy.
To make a gift, please fill out this gift form or donate online here.
There are infinite ways your support helps transform the lives of the people we treat. So many people don’t understand how debilitating a speech disorder can be unless they or a loved one experience it for themselves.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact SSI. Not only have we shifted our therapy programs to a virtual care model, we have also postponed in-person fundraising events for two years running. This has introduced new financial challenges – in addition to the expenses of running our clinical programs, we must also invest in unbudgeted PPE supplies to prepare for the safe resumption of in-person services.
With a client base made up of 85% children and youth, we are keenly aware that therapy fees can pose a significant financial challenge for many of the families we serve; therefore, we have not increased our fees or passed on our extra expenses to clients. In addition, with months still to go in our fiscal year, requests for subsidies have nearly surpassed the funds we distributed all of last year. Despite these challenging times, we remain committed to our mission of never turning away a client or family in need.
Every day, our SLPs help clients gain confidence in their communication skills as they learn to speak clearly and fluently. The feedback we receive consistently shows the impact of our work:
The SLP has been absolutely amazing with my daughter. She provides excellent support and feedback to me as the communication partner. My daughter has learned a lot and has increased confidence and fluency when speaking. She looks forward to her sessions and learning activities. As a parent it’s been incredible to watch her fluency improve and see the positive impact it’s had on her life.
SSI needs your help. We rely on donations to provide the excellent level of service and support for which we are known
Your gift can transform the lives of children, youth and adults with often debilitating communication disorders, and can dramatically improve their quality of life.
Thank you so much for your help.