CSD To Host Gala In Recognition of 30th Anniversary

From: CSD - Sep 22, 2005

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PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT
Release Date: September 22, 2005

SIGNED VIDEO: www.c-s-d.org/30th/pressrelease

CSD To Host Gala In Recognition of 30th Anniversary

Series Of Articles Commemorating Three Decades Of Service Kicks Off
A Month-Long Celebration, Concluding With Banquet On Oct. 28

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - 21 September 2005 – CSD has launched a month-long celebration of its 30 years of deaf and hard of hearing services. Commemoration of the company’s milestone includes articles, signed videos, a web site, the launch of a new book and a gala at the Sioux Falls Convention Center on Oct. 28.

Headquartered in Sioux Falls, S.D., CSD had its humble beginning in 1975 as a sign language interpreter referral service with CEO Ben Soukup as the lone employee. Today, the company employs over 3,200 people, providing 39 services and products in 42 locations. CSD currently manages over 20 call centers, provides telecommunications relay services in 31 states, video relay services, equipment distribution programs and sign language interpreting services. Additionally, CSD’s National Programs unit provides human services in 15 locations in eight states.

“The CSD Journey” is a series of articles that will outline CSD’s unprecedented growth to become the largest deaf-run organization in the world. Each article will be posted weekly, both through national deaf news services and the CSD web site at www.c-s-d.org

A new book, “Seeing a Need: A Retrospective of Communication Service for the Deaf,” will be available on Oct. 7 and outlines three decades of growth through interviews with narration, photos and quotes from key partners and community leaders, nationally and internationally. The book was produced by Frank Turk, Derric Miller and Larry Puthoff and will be available in both soft and hardcover.

The public is invited to join CSD employees, business partners, government representatives, and members of the deaf and hard of hearing and hearing community at CSD’s 30th anniversary banquet and gala on Friday, Oct. 28 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. The evening opens with a reception at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m. At 7 p.m., there will be a brief program with entertainment and an opportunity to socialize the rest of the night. Entertainer Bob Daniels will serve as master of ceremonies

Special hotel rates have been secured at both the Sheraton Hotel and Ramada Inn & Suites in Sioux Falls. To read “The CSD Journey,” go to www.c-s-d.org. The site also includes additional information about the book, “Seeing a Need,” as well as ticket information for the banquet and gala.

ABOUT CSD — CSD, Inc. (also known as Communication Service for the Deaf) is a private, nonprofit telecommunications and human services organization. In its 30-year history, CSD has expanded its communication service offerings and currently manages over 20 call centers in the U.S. CSD offers telecommunications relay services, video relay services, equipment distribution programs and sign language interpreting services, in addition to providing human services at 15 locations in eight states.

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SIGNED VIDEO: www.c-s-d.org/30th/pressrelease
Contact: David Rosenbaum
CSD Community & Media Relations
CommMediaRel@c-s-d.org