Indiana Association of the Deaf

01/11/2026

We only got 3 tickets left! Buy yours today!

01/07/2026

Support IAD by purchasing tickets for Pacers v Hawks game on January 31! The doors open at 6 PM, but the game starts at 7:05 PM.

**7 tickets left!**

01/05/2026

National Association of the Deaf - NAD has fulfilled its promise to the community, and finally has a full board!! Congratulations to the new Board members!

01/05/2026

🚨 IAD Fundraiser Announcement 🚨

We’re excited to announce our next fundraiser and invite you to join us for a night of basketball as the Indiana Pacers take on the Atlanta Hawks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

WHEN: Saturday, January 31 at 6:00 PM EST
HOW MUCH: $30 [Only 10 tickets available!]

This is a limited fundraiser opportunity and tickets are first come, first serve. Each $30 ticket includes admission to the game, a free food voucher, and a free hat. It’s a great way to enjoy an exciting matchup while supporting the Indiana Association of the Deaf.

Buy Tickets Here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/iad-pacers-vs-hawks

If you have any questions, are interested in purchasing tickets, or need additional tickets, please contact Mark by email at treasurer@iadhoosiers.org. Availability is limited, so reaching out sooner rather than later is encouraged.

All proceeds directly support IAD’s advocacy, programs, and community initiatives.
VD: A white male with glasses wearing a yellow Pacers shirt in the front of a grey background.

Transcript:
Hello! Hello IAD Community! My name is Mark Kijak and I am your current treasurer for IAD. I am here to talk about a fundraising opportunity! Get ready, basketball fans! On Saturday, January 31 at 6:00 PM, Pacers will be up against Atlanta Hawks. Your purchase will help IAD's programs, events, and activities. The ticket will include a free food voucher and a free hat! What are you waiting for? Buy your tickets now! You can purchase the tickets through Zeffy. The link is shown above. If you have any questions, contact me at treasurer@iadhoosiers.org. Thank you! Don't forget to buy your tickets today!

12/25/2025

Happy Holidays from the Indiana Association of the Deaf! As we wrap up the year, we want to take a moment to thank our community, members, volunteers, partners, and supporters for standing with us throughout the year. Your advocacy, engagement, and dedication continue to strengthen our shared work and move our community forward. We wish you a season filled with rest, connection, and joy, and we look forward to what the new year will bring together.
ID: A holiday-themed collage featuring nine squares arranged in a grid. Eight squares show board members smiling, each decorated with festive digital accessories such as Santa hats, elf ears, reindeer antlers, scarves, holiday glasses, or winter lights. The center square displays the Indiana Association of the Deaf circular logo in blue and yellow with the year 1886. At the bottom of the image, text reads: “Happy Holidays from Indiana Association of the Deaf.” The background uses soft cream and navy blue colors.

12/17/2025

Congratulations to Laura Burklew on her new role as Early Intervention Coordinator and to Kjari Newell on her transition to CDHHE Network Lead and Compliance Manager. We appreciate their leadership and continued work supporting deaf and hard of hearing infants, toddlers, and families across Indiana!

The Center pleased to announce that Laura Burklew has accepted the role of Early Intervention Coordinator. Laura will oversee all early intervention programming for our Center.

In addition, Kjari Newell has transitioned in the role of CDHHE Network Lead and Compliance Manager. Kjari will serve as the main contact for the CDHHE Network.

We are excited for the partnership that Laura and Kjari will bring to this program as we continue to work on behalf of deaf and hard of hearing infants, toddlers and their families. Please join us in congratulating both Laura and Kjari as they take on these new roles.

12/17/2025

Hello fellow Hoosiers again! This time we are sharing the ad-hoc committee's needs and availabilities. There's only three ad-hoc committees right now, including ISD Budget Cuts and CDHEE committee, Interpreter Crisis Coalition committee, and the most recently formed committee for the 140th Anniversary Gala planned for December 2026 to celebrate this milestone!

Please feel free to consider reaching out to join any one of the committees in any capacity you can. We are seeking various individuals with skills they may use to contribute to the association and the Deaf community in Indiana. Many thanks!

Image Description:
There is a light grey-beige background with three Buttercream Glow yellow boxes stitched on the edges in the middle of the page. Above the boxes is the IAD logo in the upper right corner and in the center is a large dark blue ribbon with yellow "Ad-Hoc Committees' Needs". For the first box on the left, there is "ISD Budget Cuts and CDHEE Committee" and in it "Needs additional committee members." The middle box has "Interpreter Crisis Coalition Committee" and "Needs additional committee members." The last box on the right side has "140th Anniversary Gala Committee" with "Needs additional committee members." Below the three boxes is a message bubble coming from a picture of Catherine Vest with "For any questions, please contact me, Catherine Vest at vicepresident@iadhoosiers.org"

12/12/2025

Hello fellow Hoosiers! Below are the association’s committees, including their needs and current availabilities. We are seeking additional members to join several of our committees, and a few committees are also looking for individuals to consider serving as chairperson. Please take a look below to see what is available, including the 2027 Biennial Conference Chairperson position. We hope to hear from some of you soon!

Image description:
A bright grey-beige background with the IAD logo in the upper right corner. In the middle is a large brown ribbon with “Standing Committees’ Needs.” Below the ribbon are seven Buttercream Glow yellow boxes with stitched edges.

The first box says “2027 Biennial Conference Committee” with “Needs a chairperson and additional committee members.”

The second box in the upper center says “Legislative Affairs Committee” with “Needs a chairperson and additional committee members.”

The third box is similar, with “Youth Committee” and “Needs a chairperson and additional committee members.”

The box on the middle left says “Bylaws/SOP Committee” with “Needs additional members to assist with SOP research and document development.”

The middle box says “Finance Committee” with “Needs additional committee members.”

The box in the middle right says “Public Relations Committee” with “Needs additional committee members.”

The last box in the lower left says “Fundraising Committee” with “Needs additional committee members.”

In the lower right corner, there is a picture of Catherine Vest with a message bubble that says, “For any questions, please contact me, Catherine Vest, at vicepresident@iadhoosiers.org"

12/12/2025

Happy Birthday to Walter, our Board-Appointed Member-at-Large! 🎉

We are thankful for your commitment and service to IAD. Please join us in wishing Walter a wonderful birthday celebration!

Image Description: A Black man with glasses, wearing a gray IAD polo shirt, stands against a blue background. A yellow crown doodle is above his head. White text on a dark blue box reads: “HAPPY BIRTHDAY WALTER.”

12/05/2025

Hello all! We will be appearing at the Holiday Bazaar hosted by Indiana Deaf Children Foundation to support their cause as always. We hope to see you stop by tomorrow (Saturday, December 6, 2025) between 10 AM to 4 PM. We will have some goodies as well. Have a fabulous weekend!

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Light pink background with a white snowy center behind three characters consisting of two Santa suits and one elf suit, with the faces of Jeffrey Spinale Jr, Catherine Vest, and Lauren Corda. Above them is "VISIT OUR BOOTH!" with bowties on each end. Below is the logos of IDCF and IAD. Between the logos is "HOLIDAY BAZAAR AT INDIANA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 10:00 AM TO 4:00 PM."

12/03/2025

Happy Giving Tuesday! If you would like to donate to Indiana Association of the Deaf as a part of Giving Tuesday, please feel free to check out our website's donate button. You will be taken to the Zeffy platform where you can make the donation. We appreciate all of wonderful your support as always! The direct link to the donation page on Zeffy is: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/donate-to-indiana-association-of-the-deaf

Image Description:
The image shows "Giving Tuesday" with a hand logo in between the two words. Below this is "Small Gifts, Big Change" and "When many give a little, we create a lot of change. Ready to make an impact today?" In a big blue button-like box, there is "DONATE AT IADHOOSIERS.ORG
Below the text is a graphic of pink-colored people with blue hair and silver shirts handing over to each other large yellow hearts, all in front of a faded out IAD logo.

11/25/2025

Here’s the latest update with NAD’s CEO search!

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