The Great Falls Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorders Clinic has been delivering early intervention speech therapy services to the Great Falls community and its surroundings for over 30 years. During much of this time, services were provided at no cost to families through grants and donations. In the past year, the clinic has begun to bill insurance for families who have coverage, with funding available to address all remaining out-of-pocket expenses. They ensure that no family is deprived of necessary services, and there is no charge to families.
The Great Falls Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorders Clinic relies on the vital support of community volunteers as the clinic is staffed by only four paid professionals.
The clinic incurs an estimated cost of approximately $80 per session to provide speech therapy services to each child. Early communication is recognized as the foundation for all social interactions and educational engagements.
For over two decades, the clinic’s signature fundraising event has been a spaghetti dinner accompanied by a silent auction. This occasion also serves as a reunion for former clinic families, past volunteers, board members, and various community partners with whom they have cultivated relationships. Many of the business sponsors generously donate items for the silent auction, resulting in at least 100 baskets being made available each year.
The upcoming spaghetti dinner fundraiser is scheduled for April 3rd from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with a take-out option offered. During the event, a raffle will be conducted for a $3,000 travel voucher. All proceeds from this event will directly support the clinic in providing speech and language evaluations and therapy for children aged zero to six at no charge to families. Children are welcome to attend the dinner, and a complimentary daycare facility will be provided to allow parents additional time to explore auction items.
For further information on The Great Falls Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorders Clinic, please visit helpkidscommunicate.org or call (406) 727-1088.
Author: Karen Anderson
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