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September
15, 2007: Black-Tie Gala and Auction Fundraiser
Indy race
team member and CI user Jaki Scheckter was the featured
special guest and award presented at the GOHF's
black-tie gala and auction fundraiser, "Helping People
Hear."
The highlight of the night occurred when one-year-old
Daniel Marshall, who was identified at birth with
profound hearing loss, was presented with a “bionic ear”
(cochlear implant) donation from the GOHF in
partnership with US-based cochlear implant manufacturer
Advanced Bionics. The award was presented by Mr. Scheckter. Daniel
underwent surgery in autumn 2007. The gala realized 68%
profit, all to benefit Daniel and future CI recipients.
“Advanced Bionics and funds raised at
this event provide us with an opportunity to allow one
more child to hear his mother say ‘I love you’,” said
Eileen Jones, president and founder of GOHF. “For that
we cannot thank our supporters enough.”
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