Advanced Bionics Launches Employee Match Program with Hopes to Raise More Than $20,000 for CIAF
You Can Help CIAF Increase Awareness
Both Michelle Tjelmeland and her daughter Ellie were implanted with our AB Bionic Ear in 2001. In July 2006, both underwent bilateral CI surgery together on the same day and were just hooked up this past week.
"The impact that cochlear implant technology has had for my family cannot be conveyed in words," says Michelle. "Doors have been opened for Ellie and me, as well as for millions of other hearing impaired individuals in this world."
Michelle founded the non-profit Cochlear Implant Awareness Foundation (CIAF) to provide information, resources, support, and financial assistance for prospective cochlear implant recipients and their families. For more information about CIAF, visit www.ciafonline.org.
Advanced Bionics supports Michelle and CIAF's mission to increase awareness of the benefits of cochlear implants. From September 1, 2006 to December 1, 2006, Advanced Bionics will conduct this employee CI awareness fundraising campaign. Employees will have a chance to make a donation to CIAF. The goal is to raise $10,000 and a request will be submitted to the Advanced Bionics Research and Education Committee to consider a match dollar for dollar, for a total of $20,000.*
*Unfortunately, because of finite resources, the Research and Education Committee is not able to approve every request for auditory program support.
Sign me up! There are two easy ways to make your donation:
1. Pledge Now, Pay Later. Click here to download and print the CIAF Pledge Form to complete and return to Linda Luallen by October 15. All payments must be received no later than December 1, 2006.
Linda Luallen
Advanced Bionics
25129 Rye Canyon Loop
Valencia , CA 91355
phone: 661.362.1467
fax: 661.362.1518
2. Pledge Now, Pay Now. Click here to go to CIAF's website to make your donation right now. Your donation will be reported back to AB so we can include it in our Campaign Goal. (Please use the password "abcares" to access the donation section of CIAF's website)
By donating to CIAF, you are helping the world learn about CI's and their profound impact on people's lives.
CIAF Board Members:
Michelle Tjelmeland
Joy Duling
Kim Martin
Rex Alexander
Sheryl Klemm
Dr. Michael Novak
Debra Nussbaum
Kristin Andress
Anthony (Tony) Arnold
Simon Lee
