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Iowa 11/04

Nebraska 1/05

 .Louisiana & Thank You 1/25

Georgia 2/05
Colorado
Nov/Dec

Iowa 1/29

Thank You Notes

 Colorado
2/14/05
Massacusetts & Thank You Nov 04

.Montana 9/28

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COLORADO HIKE Presentation

The Worshipful Master of Brush Masonic Lodge #123, Brush, CO made a HIKE award at their meeting on February 15th to 4 year old Shea. There were fourteen Masons in attendance and four members of the family - Mom Tina, Brother Travis, Shea, and Grandmother Tammy. What made the presentation more special was that all of the Masons in attendance knew the family personally. They said Shea is cute as a button and once she gets to know you, she will talk your ears off even though she is hearing impaired.

Reporters from two area newspapers were there taking pictures, so they were expecting some good publicity. The Master gave a nice talk explaining HIKE before he presented the check. A plug was put in for both HIKE and Job's Daughters and they are interested in the possibility of starting a Bethel. Several Masons gave remarks about how touching the presentation was, even bringing tears to their eyes.



Shea with her mother Jill & 
Worshipful Master Jerry W.

 

 

Idaho February 

PHQ Lori M., Monica W., PHQ Lenneal B., Mother Melissa,
holding J.T., Father Ric, Courtney W., Britiany A.,
HQ Megan M., PHQ & HIKE Coordinator Katie

On February 11 Bethel #8 of Caldwell, Idaho, hosted a "Sweetheart's Dinner" and invited one-year-old J.T. and his mother, Melissa, and father, Ric, to join them for a Spaghetti Dinner. After having dinner with the family and visiting with them, the Bethel members presentd the family with a check from HIKE so that J.T. can have his own hearing aids. The family was very happy to receive the check. His mother said that when they found out that J.T. needed hearing aids they applied to several different organizations and HIKE was the first to respond to the request for assistance. The members of Bethel #8 were very pleased to be asked to make the presentation and were interested to learn that Melissa herself was a member of Bethel #6 in Meridian, Idaho several years ago. After the presentation was made, the family shared dessert and visited with the Bethel members and members of Mt. Moriah Lodge #39 A.F.& A.M. and Hermosa Chapter #32, OES that attended the dinner.

 

 

Georgia February


Because there are no Job's Daughters in Georgia, an audiologist at 
the Speech and Hearing Clinic at the University of Georgia presented an award check to the family of Lucy Z. to buy an FM system for her. When the parents received the check they told Lucy that the money was sent by a group of good people. She could use the money to buy her FM system so she could hear better. She was very excited. The audiologist who presented the check to Lucy expressed how happy she was to know Lucy got support from The HIKE Fund. "As parents of Lucy, we would like to thank all of you in the HIKE Fund for the financial aid to their daughter."


Lucy in Front
Father Shuquan, Brother Max, Mother Jialan,
Holly (Audiologist), Al (Program Director)


Lucy with Audiologist

 

 

New Mexico January 2005


In January 2005, six Daughters and three adults from Bethel #2, Albuquerque, NM, went to the Santa Fe Center for Audiology, Inc. They met with 9 year old Jasmine S. and her family where they presented a check from The HIKE Fund, Inc. to the Center for hearing aids for Jasmine. Jasmine was given a stuffed monkey. After the presentation they went to the Plaza of Santa Fe for lunch.


Stephanie, Rebecca, Kristyn, Lora, H.Q., 
Sonya, Jerilyn of the Center, Jasmine, Elizabeth


B.G. Dena, Jasmine (w/monkey) and her mother Cathleen,
Lora, H.Q., Sonya, Elizabeth, Kristyn, Rebecca, Stephanie,
Jasmine's father Edward, and Debbie, Dir of Music

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Thank You Notes

To all Job’s Daughters.

"I would like to extend the deepest thank you from my family for your assistance financially with Sierra’s (4 mos old) hearing aids. They improve her quality of life and ours by alleviating some of our financial burdens. With much appreciation the family of Sierra....".
 Steve, Malinda & Sydni
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"We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the check we were presented for our daughter, Kendra. This check will be used to fund an FM system that she will be able to use all the time with her hearing aids. We cannot express enough how much it means to us that she will be able to hear better with this FM system. Thanks to your generous efforts! 
THANK YOU! Mark, Tammy and Kendra."
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Sending a kind note of thanks for all that you’ve done. "I’ll be thanks to you for all my life. After a year to get my device, I just want remind you that I did not forget all that you did for me. Love, Jessica." "I never will forget the biggest present that you gave me, because now I can hear very good with my hearing device and feel so much better and I understand what the teacher says. I’m another person and I have no words to express all my thanks for all things that you did for me. God bless you for everything and you are on my prayers every night for that people that have needs like me obtain help from people like you. 
I Love You. Jessica"
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"On behalf of my daughter, Halle, I would like to thank you for the Hike Fund Grant in the amount of $875. We will be picking up Halle’s hearing aid on January 7, 2005. After learning more about your organization, I realize what wonderful things this foundation does with the money your members collect and earn. I know you will continue to do this for others. Again, we are very grateful for your help. I know Halle’s life will be enriched by your wonderful gift. 
Sincerely, Sara."
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"Thank you so much for your generosity. We haven’t had much luck in the past due to the fact that we both work. Somewhere along the line things were turned around. It seems to me people that try to help themselves are deserving and we are honored that you are choosing to help us. 
Thank you from our entire family. Kelly, David, Cole, & Rylie."
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Louisiana January 2005
Submitted by Edna Jackson, Past Royal Matron, Louisiana Court #1 Order of the Amaranth


A HIKE presentation was made in January 2005 by Edna G., GC, RM, Louisiana Court #1, Order of Amaranth to Clarke Bordelon. The members of Louisiana Court #1 were "...very honored to assist your wonderful Order of Job's Daughters in the presentation". At their regular monthly meeting, they had invited the DeMolay along with Clarke and his mother, Susan to dinner. The DeMolay performed The Flower Talk for all present, after which a check was presented to Susan. "It was a thrill for us to share this night with them. Again thank you."

Editors note: Isn't it nice that our appendant bodies are so willing to help when no Bethel is in the area.

Thank you from Mom

"My name is Susan Bordelon, I live in Metairie Louisiana. Tonight, my son Clarke received the HIKE Fund gift check to purchase the Soundfield system he needs for his auditory impairment. We met with Mrs. Edna Jackson at her group's meeting, and she presented it to us, from Job's Daughters. I saw your name on the check, Thank you!

I have spoken with the representative of Lightspeed Technologies, and will be sending him the check in the morning. Mr. Southard of Lightspeed Technologies said as soon as they receive the check we send, he will mail the hearing device to my son.

I am so grateful to the Job's Daughters for this wonderful gift - because of their help, my little boy will hear better. We will always be thankful to them.

We would like very much to send cards of thanks and letters to the group of girls who are so generously helping Clarke. Please let me know where I should send these.

Again, thank you for everything! Sincerely, "

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Montana Kids Helping Kids
Submitted by Sharon Logan, Vice Jurisdictional Guardian of Montana


At the Lewis and Clark Dinner held on Tuesday, September 28th, at the Al Bedoo Shrine auditorium, we presented a $1633 award to Philip Powell, a freshman at MSU-Billings so he could purchase a hearing aid for school. The award was granted by the Hearing Impaired Kids Endowment Fund, Inc. created in 1985. Most commonly known as HIKE, the Fund was developed as the international philanthropic project for Job's Daughters.

HIKE is amazing. When you are able to give a child something that you know will change their life forever, it is the most wonderful feeling. HIKE provides children with hearing impairments, from newborns to 20 years old, with hearing devices to help families in need of financial assistance. To see the look on the family's face when you hand them the check makes you realize the deep impact of your actions on other people.

We feel honored to have been able to make this presentation and would like to thank all those who contributed to our fundraising endeavors this year. If you are interested in donating to the dreams of hearing impaired children, send a check for whatever amount, big or small, to your local Bethel. Thank you for your support.

Article written by:
Miss Brianna Biggins, Miss Montana Job's Daughters 2004-2005
and Miss Katie Rehberg, Montana Jurisdictional Bethel Senior Princess.

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Iowa HIKE Presentation
 Submitted by Claudia Hauser, PBG, Iowa HIKE Coordinator

 The HIKE presentation was made on January 29 to Jacob Schaper, at his home in Des Moines, Iowa by Bethel #1 Council Bluffs.  Jacob’s hearing impairment was diagnosed during a routine hearing screening at his pre-school.  He has a 50% hearing loss and wears bilateral “blue” hearing aides, which he was proud to show us.  Jacob’s hearing impairment is hereditary.  

Jacob is a very energetic five year old and loves music and talking on the phone.   He played a guitar solo for us.

Present for the HIKE presentation form Bethel #1 were Tina L., Laura H. – Miss Iowa Job’s Daughter, Claudia and John Hauser.

Pictured; Tina L., Laura H., Jacob, parents Steve and Lisa and 
9 month old family dog “Maggie.”

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Nebraska January 2005

Members of Bethel #15, Fremont, NE, JC (youth), JC's Mom and Dad and several HIKE Coordinators
A HIKE award was made to Jeffery Chace Butler Robinson by Bethel #15 of Fremont, NE at the end of one of their meetings. A reception followed the presentation. The Robinsons were very appreciative and the local radio station interviewed them. JC was to get his hearing aids the following week.


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COLORADO January 2005

Priscilla R. (Mom), Jazmine A., Evette M., Nu R. (Dad), Lasean R., Tiffany W., Julie V., And Elizabeth M.

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The Colorado HIKE Choir was invited to perform for the OES Past Patrons Club who were having their dinner and meeting at the Eastern Star/Masonic Retirement Home in Denver on January 9, 2005. The Choir performed sign language to recorded music and then presented a check to Lasean Royal. It was an excellent chance to promote Job's Daughters and HIKE to the OES leaders.

COLORADO
November & December 2004
On December 1, 2004, Unity Chapter, OES, Denver, CO, invited the Colorado HIKE Choir to do a few Christmas songs in sign language before their Official Visit. The HIKE Choir then presented 3 year old William Andres Rivera Oyler with a large facsimile check and the real check was presented to his mom, Carole.


Mom Carole, William, Cheree T.,Julie V., Marylyn, and Stephanie W.
Sitting in Back - Courtney C. HQ #10
Standing - Members of Bethel #10 withMr. & Mrs. Walker and Daniel


The Daughters of Bethel #5, Arrada, CO with Stella, Ford and father, Jens

 The Daughters of Bethel #5 of Arrada, CO, assembled before their meeting on November 2, 2004, to present a check to Mr. Jens Eberlein for his one and a half year old daughter Stella. The Daughters were charmed by Stella, her brother Ford and were thanked profusely by Mr. Eberlein.
At the request of a member of Highlands Lodge, Denver, CO, where the Colorado HIKE Choir practices every week, the girls of the Choir put on a short performance for the Grand Master and his Officers. They then presented a LARGE 'fake' check representing the small 'real' check to 14 year old Kira Hope Gruzinski. Everyone was impressed and some Lodge members were introduced to HIKE and what we do for the first time.

Top picture: Members of the Colorado HIKE Choir with Kira, her Mom Linda, brother, & Dad

Bottom picture: Colorado HIKE Choir performing to "Surfer Girl".
Front row - Evette M., Tiffany W., Elizabeth M.
Back row - Julie V., Alaine A., Kaitlyn P., Ashlie A., Cheree T., Jazmine A., & Lindsie A.



At the annual Christmas Party given at the Colorado Consistory by the Scottish Rite Language Clinic and Children's Hospital held on December 4, 2004, the Colorado HIKE Choir entertained the children and parents with Christmas songs performed in Sign Language.

At the party HIKE checks were presented to Verania Santos, age 5 and Dylon Rogers, age 4. Mrs. Santos who speaks very little English brought a friend, Gabriella to interpret. She was very grateful for the financial help we gave to her daughter, Verania. Dylon's Mom, Amanda, was also very grateful.


Picture above: Cheree T., Elizabeth Mc., Jazmine A., Kaitlyn P., Dylon and his Mom Amanda

Picture on right: Members of CO HIKE Choir (around the Christmas tree) Tiffany W., Evette M., Kaitlyn P., Elizabeth M., Cheree T., Julie V. and Jazmine A.


The Daughters of Bethel #18, Westminster, CO with Christopher and his Mom Pamela

 Before their meeting on November 1, 2994, the Daughters of Bethel #18 of Westminster, CO, assembled to present a HIKE award to Christopher Ewald, 17. The Honored Queen had Chris and his Mom Pamela escorted to the East and gave a talk explaining HIKE. Then Chris was presented with his check.

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MASSACHUSETTS 
NOVEMBER 2004

On November 17, 2004, Massachusetts was honored to present 3 year old Katya Beniash, with a check for hearing aids. The presentation took place at the Newton Hearing Center by Audiologist Deborah M. Gutherman.


Katya Beniash with Dr. Gutherman

 The following thank you was received from Katya's father, Elia.

"Dear Job's Daughters, Thank you very much for helping the hard of hearing children to obtain hearing aids! There are not enough words to convey the depth of our gratitude for your gift and the appreciation that we have for your charitable work. Seeing our daughter progressing everyday in her speech development and social skills is a constant reminder for us of your compassion and kindness. We want you to know that every time you help a child to start hearing you open for them a new world of sound that they might never fully understand and explore. By doing this you make world richer and better. Thank you very much, we love you. 

Sincerely, Katya, Elia and Anna Baniash."

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Iowa HIKE Presentation 11/04
Submitted by Claudia Hauser, State HIKE Coordinator IA

Bethel #1 Council Bluffs, Iowa made a HIKE presentation to Serena Johnson and her mother Grace Johnson at their home in Des Moines, Iowa on November 13, 2004. Serena is 1 year old. She was identified at birth with a hearing impairment. She is working with the audiologists at Blank Children’s Hospital in Des Moines. Serena has bilateral hearing aids. Her mother states that there seems to be improvement, but is difficulty to be sure due to her young age.

Shown Samantha J., Daughter HIKE Coordinator, Breanne U., Grace and Serena J. (Serena was enjoying her nap at the time of this picture.)

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Iowa HIKE Presentation September 
Submitted by Claudia Hauser, State HIKE Coordinator IA

Bethel #1 Council Bluffs Iowa made a HIKE presentation to Erin Hallenbeck, age 7, and her parents on September 11, 2004 at the Masonic Temple in Council Bluffs. Erin and her parents were invited to join Bethel #1 for a potluck lunch. Following the lunch a short presentation about HIKE was made by Claudia Hauser, Iowa HIKE Coordinator. Erin’s mother, Jessica Burk, stated that Erin’s grades in school immediately had improved after she received her loaner hearing aids. When the girls asked Erin what she first noticed hearing for the first time, she said "bugs." She also remembered asking her parents, "Why are you yelling at me?"


Shown - Back row: Amber B., Jennifer C., Kristen P.
Front Row: Lindy J., Daughter HIKE Coordinator Breanne U., Erin Hallenbeck, Miss Iowa Job’s Daughter, Laura H. and Erin’s parents; Jessica and Chad Burk.

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