Sean Callinicos receives advocacy award from the Ear Community Organization
Today, I would like to honor a very dear friend of mine and thank him for all of his help, incredible work and advocacy!
Finding the right help can sometimes be difficult, but when you do find that someone who truly understands what it is that you are fighting for and sees what is needed and wants to support you – AMAZING! Sean Callinicos – THANK YOU! Thank you for wanting to help children (like my Ally) and adults thrive in their communities when it comes to hearing loss! Thank you for helping all of us fight the good fight when advocating for Ally’s Act! I see your incredible passion for wanting to help Ally’s Act pass and every time I think of how much you have helped our organization and our community, it brings tears to my eyes! For the past two sessions, you have been by my side in DC advocating and you are also my voice when I am not there in meetings, on phone calls and through emails – THANK YOU!
They say its a small world. This is so true! During my first phone call with Sean about Ally’s Act, I
discovered that he had worked for the same company (StorageTek) that both my husband and his father worked for years ago. We knew people in common and all about the technology. A conversation that resonated with me and that was just the beginning. Crazy how years later, a rare cause and a small nonprofit would connect us on opposite sides of the US. Small world it is, Sean, and I am grateful for you!
discovered that he had worked for the same company (StorageTek) that both my husband and his father worked for years ago. We knew people in common and all about the technology. A conversation that resonated with me and that was just the beginning. Crazy how years later, a rare cause and a small nonprofit would connect us on opposite sides of the US. Small world it is, Sean, and I am grateful for you!On behalf of every child and adult that has hearing loss, The Ear Community Organization is honored to present you with this award! Thank you for standing up for all of us and advocating for what is needed! There are some awards out there that honor the helpers in rare communities – this is our award recognizing you! 
You are an incredible human being, Sean, and I am proud to have you as my friend and lobbyist! Thank you again for helping Ally and me and so many more who will benefit from passage of Ally’s Act someday!
Melissa Tumblin
Founder – Executive Director
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