SIGNING TIME! To Visit Charlemont, Massachusetts!

Signing Time names the Malone Family as winners
of the “Come To My Town” contest .

SALT LAKE CITY, UT (August 19, 2005) – Two Little Hands Productions—creators of the award-winning Signing Time! video and DVD series that helps babies, toddlers and young children communicate using sign language—today announced the winners of the “Come to My Town” contest. The winner of the contest is the Robert & Kei Malone family of Charlemont, MA! Signing Time is pleased to announce that Rachel de Azevedo Coleman, co-founder of Two Little Hands Productions will be visiting the Malone Family in Charlemont, MA October 6-9, 2005 for a series of events.

Since the Signing Time series was introduced three years ago, the company has received numerous invitations from their fans to visit various communities, teach sign language workshops, have Rachel Coleman as a guest speaker or to make special guest appearances. However, due to time constraints, it is nearly impossible for the company to accept every invitation.

In early 2005, Signing Time came up with the idea of a contest aptly named: “Come To My Town,” where people could submit their story and ideas of why Signing Time should visit their hometown. Participants were encouraged to be creative and to consider how the visit could benefit the children and families within their communities.

“We have been overwhelmed with the responses and incredible stories that have been submitted in the quest for a hometown visit from Signing Time,” said Rachel de Azevedo Coleman, co-founder of Two Little Hands Productions. “Selecting the winner was a difficult process, however, the Malone’s presented ideas that were not only compelling, but that will also have a lasting effect upon their community.

The Malone’s initially proposed a 4-day visit, with fundraising opportunities for the Signing Time Foundation that will include events such as: community & educational workshops, a school assembly with the students, a family picnic for the community; culminating with an evening of entertainment by Signing Time and children from the local area.

"We are really excited to share the gift of Signing Time with our friends and community. We know how valuable Rachel's time is and appreciate the opportunity to host such an exciting event," said Robert and Kei Malone.

“We knew from the onset, that whatever town we selected, would be a community that has a passion for enhancing and changing the lives of the children who live there. We are thrilled to be visiting the Malone’s and their friends in Charlemont and look forward to participating in the planned events,” continued Coleman.

For more information on Signing Time’s visit to Charlemont, MA, please visit the Signing Time Foundation or contact Kei Malone.

Event Contact:
Kei Malone
signingtimeevent@verizon.net
413-339-8674