The Human Race 2023

On April 23rd we gathered in person to celebrate the 2023 The Human Race event! In total we had 7 walkers and 4 competitive runners on the 3 mile course! The weather was absolutely perfect for this outdoor event!

In addition to our walkers and runners, CSDHH hosted a resource table at the event. We enjoyed meeting the other nonprofit organizations and learning about their different programs and services.

Our goal for The Human Race was to raise money for the Evans-Melton Communication Access Fund which provides interpreting, captioning, and SSP services for local events not covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 1990. Our goal was to raise $500.00. Thanks to our generous team and community members, we raised $613.00 for this fund! We would like to thank the following folks for their support of communication access for all:

Cat Bartfield

Gabby & Frankie Blankenship

John Sherwood

Kayla Currie

Mary-Beth J. Brown Interpreting

Patsy Wiggins

Rebecca McMillion

**Thank you to the 4 anonymous donors for their contributions!

Giving is not just limited to money! We also want to thank several volunteers who dedicated their time to provide transportation, human guidance, and communication access at the event! We appreciate you and your service to our community:

Bria Ward, UNCG Interpreting Student

Cat Bartfield, UNCG Interpreting Graduate

Emily Mallard, Elon University Student

Kayla Currie, UNCG Advocacy Student

Meg Hunter, Elon University Student

Shannon Mosley, UNCG Interpreting Student

Rachel Garner, Elon University Student

Rebecca McMillion, Pro Bono ASL Interpreter

Power of Attorney (POA) Presentation

On March 4th, CSDHH and the Triad Deaf Senior Citizens partnered to host a presentation about Healthcare Power of Attorney. This was a great presentation filled with important information about the Healthcare POA, how to prepare for an illness, and how to designate a trusted person to make decisions on your behalf.

We had 21 attendees at the presentation, from Greensboro, High Point, Raleigh, Durham, Burlington, and across the state. There was a lot of good discussion and many great questions asked.

We would like to thank Shaun Arnold with Legal Aid of NC, who volunteered his time to present and share this important information with the Deaf community. Thank you Shaun!

The Human Race 2022

The Human Race 2022 was a success!

After two years of this event being virtual, we were thrilled to return to an in-person 5K this year, at a new location at LeBauer Park in downtown Greensboro. We had runners and walkers for our team, saw new faces and old, and enjoyed the lovely spring weather.

Each year, this event is an opportunity for local nonprofit organizations to fundraise to support our mission, and we are thrilled each year to be able to raise money to support communication access in our community.

The Evans-Melton Communication Access Fund supports communication access services at events that wouldn’t otherwise be accessible. Past events include community organizing demonstrations, weddings, funerals and memorial services, the NC Folk Festival, among others.

Despite a shorter fundraising campaign this year, our community and supporters showed that they truly feel that access is key, and we surpassed our fundraising goal and more than doubled the net amount raised in 2021. Our total amount raised was $513.23. We would like to thank the following donors for their support of communication access:

Dana Gourley

Donna Urquhart

Erik Oehler

Katie Sprayberry

Lynne Allen

TJ and Ann Jones

Mary-Beth J. Brown Interpreting

Paige Sprinkle

Rebecca McMillion

Rosie Carratello

Tanya Mastromonica

* And thank you to our 4 anonymous donors!

While this year’s event is over, you can always support communication access. We accept donations year round on our website, and we would love for you to stay up to date with CSDHH via our Facebook page, Instagram page, or monthly newsletter, as we move toward returning to in-person community events.