Boy displaying the hearing aid he recieved from the Diane Grunewald Foundation.

Our Impact

The Diane Grunewald Foundation serves the deaf and hard of hearing community in meaningful ways and will continue to do so into the future. To date our impact includes:

  • $56,000 in post-secondary scholarships awarded

  • More than $16,000 in grants for equipment and supplies including:

    • classroom educational materials and books

    • hearing aids

    • microphones and other assistive devices

    • translation of support materials for non-English speaking families

  • 30 bed shaker/alarm clocks for graduating seniors

Want to help us further our impact?

  • “It means so much to get these new materials – brings a smile to my student’s eyes to see something new and engaging. I am so very appreciative.”

    Teacher of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing

  • “The ability to improve a child’s success in the classroom by providing hearing aids, is an achievement I’m proud we accomplished this year.”

    Marianne Feely, Treasurer of the Board

  • “Thank you for making a difference in the life of our daughter. We know that your foundation really changes lives – we experienced it first-hand.”

    Parent of a Student

  • “Thank you very much for the shaker alarm clock. My parents have a hard time waking me up & I hope I can become more independent & wake up on my own ...” 

    Student

  • “This past spring, it was very rewarding to be able to provide five remarkable young adults with $3000 each towards their college educations.”

    Pamela Hursh, President of the Board

Scholarship Recipients

Male scholarship recipient with board members at scholarship breakfast.
Scholarship breakfast attendees eating.
Scholarship breakfast attendees clapping.
Male scholarship recipient with board members at scholarship brunch.
Male scholarship recipient with Abby, Diane's daughter and Treasurer of the Board.
Male scholarship recipient with board members Abby Grunewald and Sara Nelson.
Female scholarship recipient with Abby and Ben, Diane's children and members of the board.
Female scholarship recipient with Abby, Diane's daughter and Treasurer of the Board.
Female scholarship recipients with Abby, Diane's daughter and Treasurer of the Board.
Female scholarship recipient and board member.
Female scholarship recipient and board member.
Female scholarship recipient and board member.

Grant Recipients

Young boy grant recipient playing with sign language blocks.
Young boy grant recipient reading a book.
Young boy grant recipient reading a book titled "Farts Make Noise."