For Release: September 16, 2014<\/p>\n
GREATER AUSTIN FOUNDATION FOR THE DEAF PROVIDING AID TO AUSTIN ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF FOR CLUBHOUSE RENOVATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n Rosemary McGaugh, President, Greater Austin Foundation of the Deaf (GAFD) and Jo Bienvenu, President, Austin Association of the Deaf (AAD), smiled broadly on Saturday evening, September as they stood proudly before the AAD members at their clubhouse. The occasion was the signing agreement that GAFD would donate $100,000 to AAD for clubhouse renovations. AAD is in the process of raising $20,000 as a funding match for the GAFD donation. A first phase of the work will begin with paving the club’s parking lot which<\/span> will provide ease of access to the building that be especially beneficial to senior citizens. A second phase of the work will involve internal improvements that will add new toilets, new air conditioning and heating, and an expanded kitchen.<\/p>\n GAFD was established when the Travis County Council for the Deaf decided to discontinue operations and sold their clubhouse near St. Edward University. The proceeds from the sale were entrusted to the GAFD that was organized to receive and administer the funds as designated for the benefit of the greater Austin area, namely, Travis, Williamson and Hays counties. Dr. Jerry Katz. Rutowski<\/span>, and several other individuals on the GAFD board served as overseers in the investing<\/span> of the funds of the funds that led to growth<\/span> of the fund amount. In addition to current President Rosemary<\/p>\n