SEEN IN BRISTOL Viking Hall
Bristol Regional Speech and Hearing
Princess & Pirates Tea Party B ristol Regional Speech and Hearing Center, founded in 1955, held their 2nd annual “family tea party with a purpose” on May 5th, 2013 at Viking Hall. “The Princess and Pirates Tea Cup Party” was the Center’s 2nd annual fundraising event with proceeds benefiting the missions of the organization. Last year, the organization served 3000 people with communicative disorders and donated $75,000 in reduced services and hearing aids to clients in our community. Their services help people be better communicators by allowing a preschooler be a better student, helping an autistic child speak for the first time, allowing a grandmother to hear her grandchildren, helping a newborn infant hear for the first time, and working with a cochlear implant recipient to learn how to listen again. Their 1st tea party raised more than $10,000 which was used to provide healthcare to uninsured and under-insured children and adults in the area. Last year’s event was so fun and festive for all who attended. The Princess and Pirates Tea Party encouraged attendees of all ages to come dresses as a pirate or princess. Attendees enjoyed photos by Mr. Booth, Princess/Pirate Makeovers, snacks and tea, a performance by City Youth Ballet, treasure hunt, take-home crafts, bouncy castle, balloons and magic by Captain Dave. What a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon. A special thanks to the Board of Directors, staff, sponsors, volunteers, and attendees of this wonderful event. For more information, visit www.brsh.org. Photography and Story by becky ramsey
94 | VIPSEEN | APRIL 2013