President Bill Clinton will be making a rare appearance in the bluegrass state on behalf of the Lexington Hearing and Speech Center (LHSC) to help the organization celebrate its 50th anniversary.
Clinton will be the featured speaker at LHSC’s 50th Anniversary Dinner which will be held Friday, August 13th, at the R.J. Corman Railroad Group Corporate Headquarters and Hangar in Jessamine County. The fundraising event, sponsored by the Starkey Hearing Foundation, will kick-off LHSC’s Capital Campaign and is expected to draw 500 guests, including political dignitaries, celebrities, and local LHSC supporters.
“President Clinton manages his own hearing loss through the use of bilateral hearing aids and has a special connection to the challenges faced by the children and families served by the center,” said LHSC executive director Lori Shepherd.
LHSC is a private, nonprofit agency that provides vital services to the state and local community including early identification of hearing loss, preschool and kindergarten educational programs and complete, on-site hearing services. LHSC’s preschool program also serves children with speech and language delays, and the center offers an active outpatient clinic for speech, language, and audiology services. In addition to these services, LHSC is home to one of Central Kentucky’s most sought after day care facilities.

“We are thrilled beyond belief to be the recipient of this incredible opportunity,” said King Offutt, chairman of the LHSC board.

“Our center has changed the lives of many children and families over the past 50 years . . . but we know that there are many more people in need of our help. President Clinton’s support will aid us in our mission to grow our services and positively impact an even greater number of children and families in the next 50 years,” said Offutt.