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2021

• March 3
  March 3 is World Hearing Day (by Aubrey Gordon)
• March 3
  Field Testing the Contacta Portable InfoLoop (by Aubrey Gordon)
• February 25
  Three Strategies for Member Engagement (by Brandi McGrath Kong)
  
• February 9
  2021 Elections (by Aubrey Gordon)
• February 4
  Curated Tools and Trainings (Part 4): Fundraising (by Brandi McGrath Kong)
  
• January 25
  Curated Tools and Trainings (Part 3): Event Planning (by Brandi McGrath Kong)
  
• January 21
  Curated Tools and Trainings (Part 2): Marketing (by Brandi McGrath Kong)
  
• January 13
  Curated Tools and Trainings (Part 1): Membership (by Brandi McGrath Kong)
  
• January 6
  Setting Goals for Your Post-COVID Club (by Brandi McGrath Kong)
  

2020

• December 15
  More Virtual Fundraising Ideas (by Aubrey Gordon)
• December 14
  Celebrating the Sertoma Good in 2020 (by Brandi McGrath Kong)
  
• December 4
  Virtual Meetings and Real-Time Captioning (by jmartin@sertomahq.org)
  
• December 4
  National Membership Matters (by Brandi McGrath Kong)
  
• November 17
  Become a Stronger Leader with Sertoma (by Brandi McGrath Kong)
  
• November 10
  Where Should Your Membership Focus Be? (by Brandi McGrath Kong)
  
• November 5
  3 Tips for Achieving Committee Goals (by Brandi McGrath Kong)
  
• October 29
  5 Tips for Effective Board Discussions (by Brandi McGrath Kong)
  
• October 21
  Using Foresight to Prepare for the Future (Part 2) (by Brandi McGrath Kong)
  
• October 14
  Using Foresight to Prepare for the Future (Part 1) (by Brandi McGrath Kong)
  
• October 6
  Three Membership Best Practices (by Brandi McGrath Kong)
  
• September 30
  New Benefits for Sertoma Clubs and Members (by Brandi McGrath Kong)
  
• September 8
  Fifteen Reasons to Love Sertoma (by Brandi McGrath Kong)
  
• August 31
  Convention Wrap-up! (by Aaron Ensminger)
  
• August 26
  2019-2020 Club Award Winners (by Brandi McGrath Kong)
  
• August 6
  Putting Together Your Next Event RFP (by Brandi McGrath Kong)
  
• July 2
  Free Webinar: Making Hotel Contracts Work For You (by Brandi McGrath Kong)
  
• June 23
  Virtual Meetings Are Here To Stay (by jmartin@sertomahq.org)
  
• June 5
  Updates from the Executive Director (by Aaron Ensminger)
  
• June 1
  When Is It Safe to Start Meeting Again? (by Brandi McGrath Kong)
  
• May 20
  Changes for Our 2020 National Convention (by Aubrey Gordon)
  
• May 7
  Volunteering from Home (by Aubrey Gordon)
  
• May 1
  Headquarters Updates in the age of COVID-19 (by Aaron Ensminger)
  
• April 24
  Club Meetings: Pandemic Style (by jmartin@sertomahq.org)
  
• April 16
  Club Learning Doesn’t Have to Stop When You Can’t Meet (by Brandi McGrath Kong)
  
• April 13
  Making Your Donations Matter During the Coronavirus Pandemic (by Aubrey Gordon)
  
• April 3
  Your Club Can Still Help Your Community (by Aubrey Gordon)
  
• March 25
  We Need Scholarship Judges – Can You Help? (by Aubrey Gordon)
  
• March 23
  An Update and Thank Yous (by Aaron Ensminger)
  
• March 16
  National Convention – Postponed! (by Aaron Ensminger)
  
• March 12
  Sertoma and COVID-19 (by Aaron Ensminger)
  
• March 2
  Changes Coming to Member Directory (by Brandi McGrath Kong)
  
• February 24
  A reflection on where we’re at, and a visit with your staff! (by Aaron Ensminger)
  
• February 7
  New Changes to Voting (by Aaron Ensminger)
  
• January 29
  It’s Our Future We’re Talking About (by sertomaadmin)
  
• January 24
  Board Meeting Outcomes (by Aaron Ensminger)
  
• January 15
  20 Recruiting Tips for 2020! (by sertomaadmin)
  
• January 8
  Changes Incoming! (by Aaron Ensminger)
  

2019

• December 15
  2018-19 Communicative Disorders Scholarship (by sertomaadmin)
  
• December 15
  2018-19 Sertoma Community Grant Recipient (by sertomaadmin)
  
• December 15
  2018-19 Hard of Hearing or Deaf Scholarship (by sertomaadmin)
  
• December 11
  The Importance of a Dues Increase (by sertomaadmin)
  
• November 26
  And so it begins… a holiday post (by Aaron Ensminger)
  
• November 22
  Need Holiday Gift Ideas? Give the Gift of Sertoma! (by sertomaadmin)
  
• November 20
  Are You Receiving the Emails You Need? (by sertomaadmin)
  
• November 19
  Become a Community Grant Judge (by sertomaadmin)
  
• November 13
  Three Ways to Better Engage with Members (by sertomaadmin)
  
• November 6
  After a Season of Regional Conventions… What’s Next? (by Aaron Ensminger)
  
• October 30
  Become an Early Bird! (by sertomaadmin)
  
• October 28
  Let’s talk about the Annual Fund..and other things! (by Aaron Ensminger)
  
• October 23
  Has Your Contact Information Changed? (by sertomaadmin)
  
• October 17
  You Make a Difference. Let’s Talk About It! (by sertomaadmin)
  
• October 9
  IRS Deadlines and Forms. Here’s What You Need to Know! (by sertomaadmin)
  
• October 2
  A Proud Partnership (by sertomaadmin)
  
• September 30
  You Must Know the Difference You Make for Students! (by sertomaadmin)
  
• September 25
  The Reasons for a Dues Increase (by sertomaadmin)
  
• September 23
  Is Your Event Covered? (by sertomaadmin)
  
• September 13
  Join the Sertoma Board! (by sertomaadmin)
  
• September 12
  Change is Good! (by sertomaadmin)
  
• September 5
  Welcome to Sertoma, Brandi! (by sertomaadmin)
  
• August 23
  Board Actions, August 2019 (by sertomaadmin)
  
• August 14
  What’s Next for Sertoma? (by Aaron Ensminger)
  
• August 1
  Strategy and Changes (by Aaron Ensminger)
  
• July 11
  Happy New Year! (by Aaron Ensminger)
  
• July 10
  Annual Fund Changes (by sertomaadmin)
  
• July 10
  New Officers (by sertomaadmin)
  
• June 13
  Four Club Awards are Available (by sertomaadmin)
  
• June 3
  Introductions and Exciting Times! (by Aaron Ensminger)
  
• May 1
  2019 Convention Recap (by sertomaadmin)
  
• March 14
  Welcome to Sertoma! (by sertomaadmin)
  
• February 11
  Resolution Committee’s Update (by sertomaadmin)
  
• January 2
  Why Do You Not Want to Miss Convention? (by sertomaadmin)
  

2018

• November 14
  How to Join the Board… and Vote! (by sertomaadmin)
  
• November 9
  Request Your Club Logo! (by sertomaadmin)
  
• October 31
  Online Member Management Update (by jmartin@sertomahq.org)
  
• October 25
  Please Help Us Find Judges! (by sertomaadmin)
  
• October 12
  How to Navigate the Website (by sertomaadmin)
  
• September 13
  Spread the Gift of Sound! (by sertomaadmin)
  
• September 13
  Don’t Forget About Insurance! (by sertomaadmin)
  
• August 14
  Changing Lives Through Collaboration (by sertomaadmin)
  
• August 13
  Find a Club and Take a Selfie! (by jmartin@sertomahq.org)
  
• August 9
  Giving Thanks to Our Generous Donors (by sertomaadmin)
  
• July 25
  Member Management Module Update (by jmartin@sertomahq.org)
  
• July 23
  Club Award Winners (by sertomaadmin)
  
• July 12
  The Beginning of Vision 2020 (by sertomaadmin)
  
• May 31
  New National Sponsor Supports CELEBRATE SOUND (by sertomaadmin)
  
• May 31
  The Future of Sertoma (by sertomaadmin)
  
• May 3
  Take the #MillionEar Challenge! (by sertomaadmin)
  
• May 1
  Did you Hear? It’s May Better Hearing and Speech Month! (by sertomaadmin)
  
• April 13
  Think Outside the Club! Wait. What? (by sertomaadmin)
  
• April 2
  Spring Solicitation Mail Correction (by sertomaadmin)
  
• March 14
  Supporting Our Students and Communities (by sertomaadmin)
  
• March 2
  Don’t Forget to Update Your Browser! (by sertomaadmin)
  
• February 28
  Sertoma’s Election Forum (by sertomaadmin)
  
• February 27
  2018 Convention Follow Up (by sertomaadmin)
  
• February 2
  Club Development Workshop Dates (by sertomaadmin)
  
• February 1
  2016-2017 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Scholarship (by sertomaadmin)
  
• February 1
  2016-2017 Communicative Disorders Scholarship (by sertomaadmin)
  
• January 17
  Helping Our Heroes Hear (by sertomaadmin)
  

2017

• November 29
  New Development Officer at Sertoma (by sertomaadmin)
  
• November 14
  Train a Trainer for Your Club! (by sertomaadmin)
  
• November 14
  The Dues Debate (by sertomaadmin)
  
• October 30
  How to Grow New Relationships (by sertomaadmin)
  
• October 17
  Book Your Hotel Room Early for Convention (by sertomaadmin)
  
• October 16
  Building Bridges and Increasing Growth (by sertomaadmin)
  
• August 3
  Hear Us Out – Here’s Why You Need CELEBRATE SOUND! (by sertomaadmin)
  
• June 20
  A Colorful Kind of Celebration (by sertomaadmin)
  
• April 27
  Make Some Noise for Hearing Health! (by sertomaadmin)
  
• March 21
  Single Mom Receives Hearing Molds for Children (by sertomaadmin)
  
• March 13
  Nola’s Sertoma Story (by sertomaadmin)
  
• March 2
  2015-16 Communicative Disorders Scholarship Recipient (by sertomaadmin)
  
• February 28
  2017 Convention Follow Up (by sertomaadmin)
  
• February 15
  Sertoma Scholarships Available (by sertomaadmin)
  
• February 14
  International Week of Service (by sertomaadmin)
  
• February 14
  Sertoma Elections 2017 (by sertomaadmin)
  
• February 13
  2015-16 Sertoma Grant Recipient Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital (JHACH) (by sertomaadmin)
  
• February 7
  2015-16 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Scholarship Recipient (by sertomaadmin)
  
• January 13
  The Incredible Impact of the Annual Fund (by sertomaadmin)
  
• January 1
  2017 Club Development Workshops (by sertomaadmin)
  

2016

• December 14
  Become an Advocate for Hearing Health (by sertomaadmin)
  
• November 15
  Benefits of the Adopt-an-Agency Program (by sertomaadmin)
  
• November 15
  Hearing Health Seminar Inspires in Surprising Ways (by sertomaadmin)
  
• October 17
  2016-2017 Sertoma News and Events (by sertomaadmin)
  
• October 17
  Building Awareness One Gift at a Time (by sertomaadmin)
  
• October 14
  Three Simple Ways to Support the Hearing Aid Project (by sertomaadmin)
  
• October 14
  Club Tax and Legal Information (by sertomaadmin)
  
• October 14
  Norfolk Sertoma’s Largest Donation Advances Hearing Research (by sertomaadmin)
  
• September 27
  Sertoma and Delta Zeta Sponsor Special Trip for Students (by sertomaadmin)
  
• September 1
  Sertoma’s Pizzeria Lunch Helps Students Practice Speech (by sertomaadmin)
  
• August 24
  Elizabeth’s Story (by sertomaadmin)
  
• August 17
  Sertoma Empowers Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth Baseball Players (by sertomaadmin)
  
• August 15
  2015-2016 Club Award Winners (by sertomaadmin)
  
• July 27
  Carson Valley Sertoma Scholarships Support Aspiring Students (by sertomaadmin)
  
• July 8
  Sertoma Club @ the Villages Hosts Annual Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth Baseball Camp (by sertomaadmin)
  
• June 28
  Brainerd Sertoma Club Supports Student Trip to Gallaudet (by sertomaadmin)
  
• June 17
  Sertoma Grant Opens New Doors at Aspen Deaf Camp (by sertomaadmin)
  
• June 15
  How to Support the National Hearing Aid Project (by sertomaadmin)
  
• June 14
  New Internal Marketing Employee at Sertoma (by sertomaadmin)
  
• June 9
  Festive Event Promotes Sertoma’s Programs and Mission (by sertomaadmin)
  
• June 1
  Custom Hearing Aid Donation Changes Child’s Life (by sertomaadmin)
  
• May 24
  Unconventional Golf Tournament Benefits Hearing Health (by sertomaadmin)
  
• May 18
  Sertoma Scholar Joins Organization to Give Back (by sertomaadmin)
  
• May 10
  Sertoma’s Unique Library Donation Helps Deaf Students (by sertomaadmin)
  
• April 28
  Central Bucks Sertoma Donation Enhances Deaf Student’s Education (by sertomaadmin)
  
• April 27
  Minot Sertoma Club Gives the Gift of Music (by sertomaadmin)
  
• April 14
  How to Set up a Hearing Aid Collection Center (by sertomaadmin)
  
• March 23
  Mat-Su Sertoma Plunge Jump for Hearing Health! (by sertomaadmin)
  
• March 4
  Student Learning Amplified by Sertoma in Nebraska Elementary School (by sertomaadmin)
  
• March 3
  Sertoma Provides Students with Educational Resources in New Mexico (by sertomaadmin)
  
• February 25
  Sertoma’s Donation Improves Communication in South Carolina Community (by sertomaadmin)
  
• February 17
  Hearing Aid Collection Centers (by sertomaadmin)
  
• February 10
  2016 Sertoma Candidate Forum (by sertomaadmin)
  
• February 1
  Sertoma Aids in Providing Animal Assistance (by sertomaadmin)
  
• January 12
  Sertoma Scholarship Winner Hears His True Calling (by sertomaadmin)
  
• January 12
  Sertoma Members Enhance Elementary Education (by sertomaadmin)
  

2015

• December 11
  What’s Next for Service Clubs? (by sertomaadmin)
  
• November 23
  Tale of Two Clubs (by sertomaadmin)
  
• November 17
  I’m Proud to Be a Sertoman (by sertomaadmin)
  
• November 17
  #SertomaListens (by sertomaadmin)
  
• October 10
  Fall Fun for Kids with Hearing Loss (by sertomaadmin)
  
• September 15
  I Can Make a Difference (by sertomaadmin)
  
• September 15
  The Waitress (by sertomaadmin)
  
• September 14
  2016-2017 Board Openings (by sertomaadmin)
  
• August 16
  Thank You, Sertoma (by sertomaadmin)
  
• August 1
  A Sign of Thanks (by sertomaadmin)
  
• July 13
  10,000+ Sertomans’ Stories. Endless Possibilities. (by sertomaadmin)
  
• June 16
  Year End Wrap-Up (by sertomaadmin)
  
• May 18
  Start Working On Your Club Budget (by sertomaadmin)
  
• April 27
  Promote Better Hearing & Speech Month (by sertomaadmin)
  
• March 16
  Service to Mankind & Sertoman of the Year (by sertomaadmin)
  
• March 16
  The Next Chapter of Sertoma Service and Philanthropy (by sertomaadmin)
  
• February 25
  WHY?? (by sertomaadmin)
  
• January 21
  Little Acts Lead to Big Impact (by sertomaadmin)
  
• January 5
  As the Ears Go By: Part 3 (by sertomaadmin)
  

2014

• July 7
  As the Ears Go By: Part 2 (by sertomaadmin)
  
• April 14
  As the Ears Go By: Part 1 (by sertomaadmin)
  

Sertoma Success

2015-16 Sertoma Grant Recipient Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital (JHACH)

Susan Spirakis (left) Au.D., clinical audiologist at JHACH fits a young patient with hearing aids using new Verifit technology, which was funded by Sertoma.

Hearing Health Seminar Inspires in Surprising Ways

The Lexington Medical Center of Lexington, South Carolina, teamed up with the Lexington Sertoma Club to host a special seminar at the hospital, which educated and inspired individuals to take an interest and initiative in pursuing hearing health. For Sertoma member, Buzz Lewis (right) the event proved to be life changing.

Norfolk Sertoma’s Largest Donation Advances Hearing Research

The Norfolk Sertoma Club of Norfolk, Virginia, donated $150,000 to Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) to fund a new state of the art temporal bone laboratory. This new lab has enabled both medical professionals and students to research, learn and practice various techniques and procedures pertaining to the brain and hearing health