Birdies Keep Sun Sounds “On Par” To Continue Excellence In Information Access
(Tempe, AZ – April 9, 2007)
Sun Sounds of Arizona received more than $1,600 in pledges and matched contributions from the 2008 FBR Open Birdies for Charity program, sponsored by The Thunderbirds Charities. For the second year in a row friends of Sun Sounds of Arizona pledged at least a penny per birdie during the FBR Open, and this year’s contributions more than doubled what was raised last year.
“We owe a big thank you to our volunteers and listeners for participating in this fundraising event. Their donations were matched 10% by The Thunderbirds, and every dollar helps Sun Sounds of Arizona to make printed materials available for visually impaired people,” said Development Director David Noble.
Sun Sounds of Arizona is a leader in the field of information access, providing 24-hour, state-wide broadcasts of newspapers, magazines, short stories and books for individuals who are not able to read printed material due either to loss of vision or to loss of motor skills necessary to hold printed media. With the help of 500 volunteers, Sun Sounds of Arizona serves more than 49,000 listeners in Phoenix, Flagstaff, Tucson and Yuma.
About Sun Sounds of Arizona
Sun Sounds of Arizona, established in 1979, is a radio reading and audio information access service for people who find it difficult or impossible to read print because of a disability or medical condition. It is a community outreach service with more than 500 volunteers, which is part of Rio Salado College and KJZZ with affiliate stations located in Flagstaff, Tempe, Tucson and Yuma. For eligible listeners, Sun Sounds of Arizona is available free of charge, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week using special radios, designated cable systems, telephone and the Internet.
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