Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center began in 1949 as the Children’s Speech Correction Clinic serving just four patients. This past fiscal year we helped nearly 5,000 children and adults with speech and hearing challenges. We delivered over 10,000 speech therapies and provided 440 more hearing aids to those in need than the previous year. Help us continue this vital service to the community!

Please join us in celebrating our 75th year of service and honoring our ✨ Heroes of Hearing & Speech ✨ on Friday, October 20, 2023 6:00pm – 9:00pm at the Jessie Ball duPont Center.

Our Heroes of Hearing and Speech Honorees include:
✨ Junior League of Jacksonville (to be accepted by President Courtney Taylor)
✨ Jessie Ball duPont Fund (to be accepted by President Mari Kuraishi)
✨ City of Jacksonville (to be accepted by Mayor Donna Deegan)
✨ United Way (to be accepted by President and CEO Melanie Patz)
✨ The Heard Family
✨ Dr. Christine Sapienza, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

This will be an evening to remember as we celebrate our history and look forward to the future!
6:00pm – Cocktails
7:00pm Dinner & Program

Complimentary valet service provided in front of the venue.

Black & White attire, formal wear optional!

🌟 The Jacksonville Speech and Hearing Center 75th Anniversary Gala is presented by Florida Blue.

Additional thanks to our Sponsors who make this Gala possible!

🌠 Platinum Sponsor:
Velociti Services

🌠 Gold Sponsor:
Haskell

🌠 Silver Sponsors:
Kirk Brennan
The Heard Family
Michael Howland
JanSan
Dr. David McInnes
Dr. John Waidner
Modern Aesthetic Centers
Jim and Cindy White

🌠 Bronze Sponsors:
Bold City Commercial Real Estate
Brooks Rehabilitation
Starkey Hearing Technologies
Tadd & Chandra Manning
Rick Patsy & Family
The Rocco Group at Keller Williams
Scott & Katherine Wohlers

Special thanks to Gala Committee Chair: Sarah Rocco, Emcee: Katie Jeffries, Entertainment: Bold City Classics.