Supporting Achievement...
The Communication Disorders Foundation began in 1985 and became official in 1986 as a nonprofit organization of volunteers supporting speech-language pathology and audiology through fundraising for scholarships to graduate students in Virginia’s communication sciences and disorders programs, and supporting achievement and honoring excellence in student and colleague accomplishments.
Honoring excellence...
Since 1985, the CDF Board of Trustees has had 59 individuals who have served on the CDF Board. We welcome new applicants and appreciate members who have skills in fundraising, finance/accounting, technology and leadership. We sponsor a silent and live auction at the annual Speech-Language-Hearing Association of Virginia (SHAV) Conference. This is the CDF’s primary fundraiser to support Student Scholarships and to honor students who participate in the Poster Session during the SHAV conference. The CDF acknowledges colleagues with two special recognition awards: The Martha Mullins-Callender Award and the Friends of the Foundation Award. The CDF collaborates closely with the SHAV Board and SHAV’s management firm as allies and colleagues.
PROJECTS of the CDF
Fundraising auction during the annual SHAV Conference
Student poster competition at the annual SHAV Conference
Graduate student scholarship competition to select and award for the Pat Thomas Dewey, David Narburgh, and Rita Purcell-Robertson Scholarships
Honoring communication disorders professionals with the Martha Mullins-Callender Award
Honoring people who donate to the CDF with the Friend of the Foundation award
Dissemination of news, activities and awards through the SHAV-A-GRAM, Facebook and the CDF website
