EVENTS
Our work at FHSR is all about community; how we can best support and bring together the families and children living with hearing loss. We feel creating community is key and strive at our free family events, such as Cheers for Ears, Bowling with Friends and our Musical Storytime’s to create opportunities for conversations and friendships to blossom and grow.
Cheers and Ears for Beers fundraises for pediatric loaner hearing aid banks throughout Chicagoland.
Our Speaker Series provides topical up to the moment research study outcomes, current best practices for services and education information on raising a child who has hearing loss, giving the parents, caregivers and professionals in our community a large toolbox of key information.
Rock the Town For Hearing is our Annual Fundraiser to create awareness and raise funds for the FREE programming we provide for children with Hearing loss.
FHSR 2025 Speaker Series:
When It's Not the Hearing Loss
Many deaf and hard of hearing kids will struggle in school – but sometimes, it’s not the hearing loss. Research shows that 40% – 60% of children with hearing loss will be diagnosed with an additional disability (with learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, Autism spectrum disorder, and visual impairments being the four most prevalent).
Parents and professionals joined FHSR for an evening exploring how to identify when other factors may be at play, including when and how to seek additional testing or assessments, and when and how to seek additional accommodations.
The evening featured keynote speaker, neuropsychologist Lori G. Tall, a moderated panel of hearing loss and education experts.
Date:
June 8, 2025
Time:
9:00-11:00 AM
Location:
The Morton Arboretum
4100 Illinois Route 53
Lisle, IL 60532
FAMILY FUN DAY AT THE MORTON ARBORETUM
Adventure and Fun in the Great Outdoors!!
Join us for a fun-filled, FREE event where families and children with hearing loss, along with their siblings, can come together to build community and create lasting friendships.
It’s all about shared experiences, support, and connection!
This will be a great day of exploration, as we see old friends and meet new ones. This event is for DHH kids all ages and the whole family. The event is free* but you MUST register in advance to join the FHSR group.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity for some family fun and community bonding.
Date:
February 22, 2025
Time:
5:00-6:30 PM Location:
Fleetwood Roller Rink
7231 W Archer Ave. Summit, IL 60501
ROLLING WITH FRIENDS
Skate, Laugh, and Connect
at Rolling with Friends!
For kids ages 5 and older with hearing loss and their families.
Join us for a fun-filled, FREE event where families and children with hearing loss, along with their siblings, can come together to build community and create lasting friendships.
It’s all about shared experiences, support, and connection!
Skate to your heart’s content (free skate rentals included!), enjoy delicious pizza, drinks, and cookies, and make new friends while having a blast. There will be laughter, rollerskating, and plenty of fun for everyone!
Don’t miss out on this opportunity for some family fun and community bonding.
BE A PART OF IT ALL.
Give the gift of hearing.
Every contribution to FHSR helps improve the lives of deaf and hard of hearing children.
We hope you will consider making a gift to support these children. Thank you!
