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THIS FRIDAY—come support Sub for Santa Fundraising with a ticket to attend ASL Improv “All Hands, Sorta Planned!”

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Join the new board in attending the ASL Improv production “All Hands, Sorta Planned” this Friday in downtown Salt Lake City! Two of our stellar 2027 Board of Directors are even in the show too! The producers have generously offered to donate the proceeds from the event to UTRID’s Sub for Santa and Sego Lilly’s Angel Tree projects. Come enjoy a fun night out while also giving back to holiday support programs in our community! See below for tickets and more info.

🎟️ Ticket link: https://square.link/u/v1hfKTMa  🎟️

Get ready for the second Deaf/ASL improv show put on by SLC’s local Deaf improv group, “All Hands, Sorta Planned.” Last year, the show sold out the theater and raised more than $2,000 for Sego Lily. Can we top it this year as we raise funds for Sego Lily and UTRID’s Angel Tree? Join us for a night of laughs, community, and support for local Deaf families and survivors of domestic violence. The show is THIS FRIDAY!

Seats are over halfway sold out. Secure your spot TODAY!

Professional Clothing Drive/Swap

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Are you spring cleaning? Organizing your closet?
Don’t toss your stuff yet!

UTRID’s Clothing Drive/Swap is coming soon.
Donate your gently used or new professional pieces.

Stay tuned for more details.

Questions? Reply to this email or reach out to sara@utrid.org

Come Together: Celebrating Teddi Lynn Covey von Pingel

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Celebrating Teddi Lynn Covey von Pingel (Jan 5 1967 - Jan 10 2025) celebration to be held Sunday, January 26, 2025 1 to 3 PM | Sanderson community Center for the Deaf | 5709 S. 1500 W., Salt Lake City, UT 84123 | casual dress wear colorful clothes and fun earrings/jewelry

Please join us in celebrating the remarkable life of Teddi Covey von Pingel, a beloved interpreter, mentor, and recent President of UTRID. Teddi’s unwavering dedication to our profession, her generosity toward this organization, and her passion for serving the Deaf and interpreting communities leaves a lasting legacy that will continue to inspire all who knew her.
(View UTRID’s initial memorial post here.)

Sending Flowers 💐

UTRID will gift a floral arrangement and card to Teddi’s family in her memory; if you would like to participate in this gesture, you may contribute towards the flowers through the links here. See below for an even more direct way to support the von Pingel family.

A Message from the Family 💬

We also invite you to reflect on any fond memories you may have with Teddi, and to share as many of them you’d like by emailing tlclifeproject@gmail.com. Feel free to record a voice memo, video, or written reflections. We’d love to collect as many stories as we can to put in a singular place – as a part of the celebration of Teddi‘s life.
 
If you feel the desire to contribute something to the celebration or family, this life project is a fantastic opportunity to help that we would hope everyone can contribute to. Financial contributions are also very much appreciated via the GoFundMe or Venmo @Eric-VonPingel if preferred.

Celebration of Life Information 🗓️

Date: Sunday, January 26, 2025
Time: 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Location: Sanderson Community Center for the Deaf
5709 S. 1500 W., Salt Lake City, UT 84123
For those who cannot attend in person, you still can!
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89549698005?pwd=veWTeHbwEWU8wxbfevVMBj3npjd7Hz.1
Meeting ID: 895 4969 8005
Passcode: Teddi

In Loving Memory

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Celebrating Teddi Lynn Covey von Pingel (Jan 5 1967 - Jan 10 2025) celebration to be held Sunday, January 26, 2025 1 to 3 PM | Sanderson community Center for the Deaf | 5709 S. 1500 W., Salt Lake City, UT 84123 | casual dress wear colorful clothes and fun earrings/jewelry

🔗 CELEBRATION OF LIFE POST 

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Teddi Covey Von Pingel, a beloved member of the Deaf community, and a former President of UTRID (The Utah Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf). Teddi was a dedicated interpreter, a passionate educator, and an inspiring leader who touched countless lives with her generosity, wisdom, and unwavering commitment to both the Deaf and interpreting communities.

As a mentor, Teddi always encouraged others to grow, learn, and strive for excellence. Her impact on the field of interpreting and her advocacy for Deaf rights will forever be remembered. She was not just a colleague, but a friend and role model to so many of us.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to Teddi’s family, friends, and all those who were fortunate enough to know her. Her legacy of kindness, strength, and service will continue to inspire and guide us, her strong little marshmallows.

Rest in peace, Teddi. You will be deeply missed. 💔

UTRID is Partnering with BYU for a Spooky fun Silent Weekend Workshop!

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Come join us for opening night of BYU’s Silent Weekend! At the Wilkinson Student Center, Nov 8, 6-9pm. Y0u have several options to attend:

  1. You can come to just the workshop for free if you do not want any CEU/CEHs
  2. You can come to the workshop and the dinner for $8 if you do not want any CEU/CEHs
  3. You can come to the workshop, the dinner for $8 AND get CEU/CEHs (FILL OUT THE CEU/CEH FORM WHEN REGISTERING)
    • $5 for students
    • $25 for members
    • $60 for non-members
  4. You can come to just the workshop and get CEU/CEHs at the above pricing. (FILL OUT THE CEU/CEH FORM WHEN REGISTERING)

Register at this link with BYU (You must do this either way!): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWqSLCXDkHlY3s0CjbXyknjZZQ5MHdYkEY4yTUeMnA-sUFIQ/viewform

Register at this link if you want CEU/CEHs:  https://utrid.com/product/student-involvement-workshop/

See you there!!

Volunteers needed for DSDHH Thanksgiving Event

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Hello all! Pamela, our Deaf Community Liaison, has asked me to reach out to you again for more volunteers.  Please consider giving your time on Thanksgiving to support our Deaf community members.

Hi everyone!

I am reaching out to you to see if you’d be interested in being part of our annual Thanksgiving Gathering on November 24, 2022?  I know you helped with our last Thanksgiving gathering and wanted to check in with you- we can’t do this without you. This is a great opportunity for us to give back to our Deaf, HOH and DeafBlind community members by being part of this and serving others

If you have not signed up for time slots to help out for the day before OR the day of Thanksgiving, please click on this to sign up: LINK Go to the 2nd link named “Volunteers Sign Up Schedule and Duties”

We also wanted to let you know that there’s a GREAT opportunity for you to come and do a BCI FAST at NO COST here at DSDHH and it’s tomorrow (Tuesday) between 5 pm to 8 pm!

We are offering this easy and quick opportunity since all volunteers are required to have a criminal background check as required by law before volunteering.

All you need to do is..

  1. Fill out this application- Volunteer application
  2. Email us at DSDHHevents@utah.gov to sign up for a time slot
  3. Show up for about 15 min to 30 mins then you can volunteer!

There are various duties such as setting up, washing dishes, keeping people company as needed along with food prepping.

Since food prepping and food serving is a big part, we really need more volunteers to have their food handler permits.

If you can’t make the in person event, you can take the course online, pay $25, Scan the receipt of your payment to me and I’ll have your reimbursement processed.

Food Handler Permit Online course link

Any questions- feel free to ask!

Pamela Mower (she/her)
Why do Pronouns matter?
Continuing Education and Outreach Programs Manager
Division of Services of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Sanderson Community Center)
5709 S 1500 W, Taylorsville, UT 84123
pmower@utah.gov
801-518-6447 (text)
801-657-5223
www.deafservices.utah.gov
www.facebook.com/UtahDeafHHServices

Holiday Service opportunity

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Hello UTRID Membership! I hope you are staying warm…I can’t believe it’s so cold, so fast! We have been asked to share a service opportunity for the Thanksgiving holiday.  Please read below and sign up to donate and/or volunteer if you can. It’s a great way to support our Deaf community members during the holidays.

Teddi, UTRID President

“We (DSDHH) would like to host a Thanksgiving dinner for our community members who may have nowhere to go for this holiday on Nov. 24th from 11 am to 1 pm. Holidays is a very challenging and lonely time for many of our community members who may not have family or friends to spend Thanksgiving with OR be able to socialize in an inclusive environment utilizing their preferred modes of communication which may include signing.

We are seeking donors who may be willing to donate various food for this dinner (we prefer food items instead of money due to State of Utah’s policies if possible- could be already cooked or we can prep the donated food)?  It’s estimated that up to 70 people will attend so we will need enough food to cover up to 70 people.

If you are interested in buying items and donating to us, please go to this link and sign up for which items you’d like to purchase, etc.  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gnudB-Kz4FJmPveIF3wi_n5QEAoS7dY7/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100068223787373814325&rtpof=true&sd=true

 Let me know if you need more info about this.

Pamela Mower (she/her) 

Sego Lily Roaring 20’s Purple Tie Gala – You are invited!

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Don’t forget to register by this Saturday, September 17th for the early pricing! Registration will close after September 23rd.
 
After a two year pause due to COVID, Sego Lily Center for the Abused Deaf is thrilled to bring back our Purple Tie Gala event on October 1, 2022!
Sego Lily’s 7th gala will be a community-focused, Roaring 20’s themed night to celebrate over 20 years of serving Deaf victims of abuse in Utah. All funds raised will support the important work Sego Lily does as the only domestic violence/sexual assault organization in Utah focused on serving Deaf people.
This community celebration and fundraiser will feature catered dinner, games, entertainment, and silent and live auctions. Lisa McBee, talented Deaf entertainer and storyteller, will be the Mistress of Ceremonies.
Details:

Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 6:00pm

Robert G. Sanderson Deaf Center
5709 S 1500 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84123

Tickets: $45 each ($60 after Sept. 17)
See https://youtu.be/yiepT21suUA for more details.
Register now at https://slcad.org/gala-2022. Email slcadgala@gmail.com if you have any questions.