Partnerships Matter

Partners Matter

Finding the right organizations with which to partner is crucial in any support service setting, and even more so in the pediatric world. FHSR has always placed the highest priority on its strategic partnerships, from Michael Reese Hospital to Northwestern University, and the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago to the Chicago Hearing Society. For almost sixty years, the Foundation has sought out leading organizations on the forefront of addressing issues surrounding hearing loss. We continue to vet potential partners to help us support our mission and vision creating life changing social service programs and community outreach.

To this, we are always seeking partners to help us expand our reach and increase our services while maintaining the highest caliber of programming. Organizations looking to fund in the areas of pediatric hearing loss support need look no further than FHSR. By creating a strategic partnership with FHSR other hospitals, private foundations, corporations, and nonprofit organizations can affect meaningful change in deaf/ hard of hearing children’s lives.

Programs currently under consideration for expansion include the Hart Family Cochlear Implant Education Coordinator, the READ Literacy program and free family events for this unique community.

In 2018 FHSR is proud to announce our partnership with The Merit School of Music and The Old Town School of Music to create the Music To My Ears Scholarship Fund commemorating the Foundation’s 60th Anniversary.

Programs Available –

Chicago Hearing Society / CHOICES
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Top Ranked Surgeon, Dr. Young
HART Family Cochlear Implant Education Coordinator
Social Workers
Hearing Aid Technician

All interested organizations should contact

Kristen Van Dyke, Executive Director

[email protected]

For Foundations

For information on Tax Form 990, our Granting Cycle, LOI and Budget information, please contact us.

Listen and Learn

Upcoming events

FHSR Speaker series Presents: Supporting Deaf/Hard of Hearing Children: From Identification to Education

Thursday February 6, 2020 6:00 pm - Columbia College 1014 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago Il

The FHSR Education Committee is proud to present the 2020 Speaker Series
Supporting Deaf/Hard of Hearing Children: From Identification to Education
A moderated panel of medical and education professionals in pediatric hearing loss will be addressing these topics

Bowling with Friends

Sunday February 9, 2020 1:00 pm - Pinstripes 100 Oakbrook Center Oak Brook Il

Calling all kids with Hearing loss ages 5 and up
Join the FHSR Associate Board on Sunday February 10
at Pinstripes in Oakbrook 1-3pm
for a fun gathering of Bowling and Pizza.

Join Us

In the news

A Move for the Kids Interview with the Evangelides Family

Mallory and Jennifer Evangelides with Mallory's father and brother

FHSR sat down with the amazing Mallory Evangelides, team captain for Mal’s Pals, and her mom Jennifer Evangelides, to chat about the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago’s Move for the Kids 5K Run/Walk event. Please join us at Move for the Kids on Sunday, May 19th at 9:00 am on the Chicago Lakefront!

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Thank You!

A big thank you to everybody who helped make Rock the Town and Cheers for Ears 2019 smashing successes!

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An Interview with Jen Haney, Family Education Liaison

FHSR interviewed Jen about her role as a Family Education Liaison and tips for parents about navigating accommodations and special education plans. She is the Hart Family Education Liaison for the Cochlear Implant Program at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. She is a licensed teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing, and a credentialed Early Invention evaluator and provider.

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