Well, we promised you EPIC and that's just what it was! We are so grateful to everyone who joined us for Under One Moon. From Laila, a SAY: DC participant, kicking things off by sharing her 10th birthday with us, to Kelli O'Hara singing us into our finale with a beautiful signature tune, Under One Moon was an unforgettable night of special guests, incredible performances, big laughs, and powerful moments. You can catch or relive every sensational minute (Um, Worm-Off!) of the broadcast recording above.
Deepest thanks to all of our SAY kids, special guests, and celebrity friends for taking part in our first-ever Live Stream Spectacular!
Everett Bradley, Alex Brightman, Frank DiLella, Brandon Victor Dixon, Victor Garber, Heidi Gardner (and cat), Mariska Hargitay & Peter Hermann (and August), Alex Lacamoire, James Monroe Iglehart, Dame Helen Mirren, Greg Naughton & Kelli O'Hara, and Krysta Rodriguez, THANK YOU for being there to show your heartfelt support for our amazing young people who stutter. Taro said it best, you are more than friends, you are all SAY Family!
It was a true joy to spend time with participants from all programs, past and present, including SAY, SAY: DC, SAY: Australia, Camp SAY, and even old school Our Time alums! Huge thanks to Laila, Daniella, Sutanya, Lexi, Keon & Klanell, Ava, Bella, Nik & Seth, Rebecca, Sam, Jonathan, Mitchell, and Samantha! Your courage, talent, and spirit help make SAY the very special place that it is.
Under One Moon Host and Founder of SAY, Taro Alexander, also welcomed SAY's Board Chair, Shachar Scott, Co-Founder of SAY: DC, Leigh Pennebaker, President of SAY: Australia, Rich Stephens, SAY Parent, Claudia Negron, and SAY's Executive Director, Noah Cornman, VP of Programming, Travis Robertson, Musical Director, Everett Bradley, and Director of Confident Voices, Kate Detrick. You are all beyond amazing!
Thank you to each and every one of you for sharing your stories, poems, songs, dances, hearts and voices with the world!
And to all those who donated or joined our campaign by creating a Fundraising Page, we can never thank you enough. Your help makes a real difference in the life of a child who stutters, and we could not do this work without you. We are grateful to you and we appreciate you, from the bottom of our hearts.
Much love to one and all...and keep looking up!
SAY: The Stuttering Association for the Young is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides support, advocacy and life-changing experiences for young people who stutter, ages 3-18. Since 2001, SAY has offered comprehensive and innovative programs that address the physical, social, and emotional impacts of stuttering. Through summer camp, regional day camps, speech therapy, and creative arts programming, SAY builds a community of acceptance, friendship, and encouragement where young people who stutter can develop the confidence and communication skills they need to thrive. Look Up at the Moon...
On the final night at Camp SAY, we all gather around the campfire and look up at the moon. We look up and know that SAY is bigger than camp, bigger than any physical place. SAY is as big as all of us, together, across the world. If we're feeling isolated and alone, we can look up, wherever we are, and know that we belong.
Our SAY family is always there...Under One Moon.
In these trying times, we are seeing widespread suspension of many vital services. Young people who stutter are at genuine risk of suffering the same fate. More than ever, SAY is wholeheartedly dedicated to our mission and determined to keep this essential community HERE and available for EVERY child who stutters.
You can help right NOW by donating or creating a Fundraising Page above! If you'd like to make a gift offline, either via a check, appreciated stock, a bequest, or anything else, please reach out to our Executive Director Noah Cornman at Noah@SAY.org. We will gladly add your gift to the total!
Again, we can't do any of this without you! YOU make the difference. You make everything possible for young people who stutter. Your help assures these brave and incredible kids that their voices matter, so very much. So thank you.
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