SCHOLARSHIPS
Our scholarships have been awarded! The $1000 Elsie Yarter Scholarship is awarded to an individual who is deaf or hearing impaired or is going into Deaf Education. The $ 1000 Mary Scofield is awarded to single parent who is furthering their education beyond high school. Recipients were notified in writing.
YOUNG PARENTING PROGRAM LUNCHEON
Quota of Metro Denver hosted its annual luncheon for the YPP at William H. Smith High School in Aurora on Friday, April 30, 2010. YPP is a program for teen moms, allowing them to complete their high school education while providing daycare facilities for their children. Each year, Quota hosts a Mother's Day luncheon for all program participants. Quota recognizes the achievements of those graduating with gift cards. Congratulations, graduates!
2010 DISTRICT 9 CONFERENCE
Quota of Metro Denver hosted the Annual District 9 Conference in Greenwood Village, CO, on April 23rd-24th. It is always fun to reacquaint ourselves with other Quotarians and to share ideas with members of other district clubs. New officers of the District for 2010-11 were installed after dinner on Saturday night. Governor Raelene Gonzales and Debbie Verhoeff, Secretary-Treasurer, are from our own Denver club, and Debbie Holmes from Estes Park is the new Lt. Governor. Next year, District 9 Conference at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park. Dates TBA.
DO YOU HAVE ANY USED EYEGLASSES THAT NO LONGER WORK FOR YOU?
Quota of Metro Denver is collecting used eyeglasses to give a local eye doctor. He will be travelling to Panama later this year to distribute to needy individuals. If you have a pair you can spare, please contact us, and we will arrange a pickup.
We are also collecting used hearing aids!
EASTER EGG HUNT
An overnight snowstorm did not keep Quota from holding its annual Easter Egg Hunt for deaf and hearing-impaired children in Aurora. It was held Saturday morning, March 20th, at Generals Park. After the egg hunt, there was face painting, crafts, and refreshments. The participants enjoyed a photo with signing Easter Bunny.
SOUND BEGINNINGS PROJECT UPDATE
Quota of Metro Denver is pleased to be participating in the Sound Beginnings Project, a joint venture between Siemens Hearing Instruments and Quota International, which distributes free hearing aids to qualified children. In 2008, the Denver club provided 35 hearing aids to 18 recipients. In 2009, 16 children received 31 hearing aids. This project has been renewed for a third year. Again, 100 free hearing aids will be distributed across the U.S., and again, Quota of Metro Denver is participating. The aids are available to qualified individuals. The age requirement has been raised to 23 years old. We thank Sertoma for providing us with financial support for this program. If you are interested in more information regarding this project, contact us through the contact tab up above or call 720-201-9166 and leave a short message. If you wish to make a donation to this or any other Quota of Metro Denver service project, make your check payable to Quota. Our mailing address is P.O. Box 473831, Aurora, CO 80047.
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
QI of Metro Denver has won Quota International Photo Contest! The $500 prize was designated to the Quota club-to-club project of our choice. We chose the Neonatial Hearing Screening Program of QI Davao City in the Phillipines. Below is a description of this program. Check out www.quota.org for more information regarding club to club projects. Thank you, Quota International!
The winning photo of a Sound Beginnings hearing aid recipient and his proud mother: 
Photo will be published in the annual Quotarian magazine in early 2010.
QI of Davao City, the
Philippines
Neonatal Hearing Screening Program
The Quota Club of Davao City made history
in 2007 by convincing local lawmakers to
mandate universal infant hearing screening
for all newborns in the community. The club
has worked tirelessly ever since to publicize
the new law and the availability of
screening, improve the screening center in a
local hospital, and establish hearing clinics
throughout Mindanao. The club is currently
working to establish a mobile screening
program by purchasing a vehicle and
another otoacoustic emission (OAE) system
and enhancing the hospital-based screening
center with the purchase of an auditory
brainstem evoked (ABR) testing machine.
Donations will cover needed supplies and
equipment, transportation expenses, and a
secretary’s salary to manage the screening program.
CHRISTMAS PARTY-SERVICE PROJECT The 5th annual Christmas parties for hearing impaired students in the Aurora Public Schools, sponsored by Quota International of Metro Denver, are being held on Wednesday, December 16th and Thursday, December 17, 2009, at Crawford and Dalton Elementary Schools.
Quota will provide refreshments, and there will be a special visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. We thank Kiwanis for their co-sponsorship of these parties. GIFT WRAPPING FUNDRAISER Quota of Metro Denver had several Christmas gift wrapping shifts for donations at Borders Bookstore at Park Meadows Mall from November 28-December 24. Thanks to those members who volunteer their time to this fundraiser. Our fundraising goal was met and surpassed this year! This has allowed us to increase our 2 scholarships to $1000 each. Awesome! ROLLER SKATING PARTY Quota of Metro Denver held a roller skating party at Skate City in Aurora for the deaf and hearing-impaired students in the Aurora Public Schools and Denver Public Schools on Friday, November 6, 2009. Everyone attending had a great time!  
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