Tri-Lakes Sertoma Club Supports Local Hearing Impaired Community New Members Meeting -March 10, 2014

Branson, Mo., February 25, 2014 – Announcing a new non-profit in the Branson, Tri-Lakes area. Established in November 2013, the Tri-Lakes Sertoma Clubs mission is to promote hearing health in the local Tri-Lakes area. There are 800+ people in this area who are affected by hearing loss. Through local club events and fundraisers, the Tri-Lakes Sertoma Club intends to raise money for this mission, as well as sponsor community projects to promote other local community needs.

The Tri-Lakes Sertoma elected president, Cherri Cahow is a speech and language Pathologist, who has lived in Branson, Mo. for 15 years. She has experience in skilled nursing rehab, home health, and is currently a Speech and Language Therapist working for the Branson School District. Cherri says, ÒThe reason I joined Tri-Lakes Sertoma was because it is a charity dear to my heart. I have made a career out of helping individuals overcome communication disorders. “

Sertoma is an acronym for SERvice TO MAnkind. The shared mission of Sertoma’s national organization is promoting “hearing health.” Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, Sertoma is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit civic organization with community-minded members in service clubs across the US and Canada.

Every year Sertoma clubs raise more than $20 million for local community service projects. Through these projects, as well as grants and scholarships, Sertoma clubs return those funds to their respective communities – and they have lots of fun doing it while building life-long friendships.

Tri-Lakes Sertoma is excited to contribute to the Tri-Lakes community and they are currently looking for new members to help carry out their mission. If you are interested in finding out more about their planned service events and programs, please come to their next meeting. It will be held at Old Chicago at the Branson Landing on Monday, March 10, 2104 at 5:30 pm.

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