Stories
20 Mar Change a Life Using Facebook!
In a few simple steps, you can quickly give the unforgettable gift of hearing to someone in need. Watch our step-by-step video and create yours today. Every $500 raised provides an individual in need with a refurbished hearing aid. Let's get started!...
23 Feb Making a Mother’s Dream Come True
Barbara Green began experiencing hearing loss in 1990. She was having trouble with drainage and pain in her ear, and eventually had surgery to fix the problem. Unfortunately, this surgery did more harm than good and damaged her hearing permanently, leaving her with a dire need for hearing aids.
30 Aug A Second Chance at Hearing Happiness
Living with hearing loss can be immensely isolating. A once vibrant individual may exclude themselves from conversations or even opt out of attending a social gathering altogether. For 83 year-old Marjorie, skipping Sunday service or a family gathering is not an option.
23 Aug The Incredible Power of Donating
The Hearing Aid Project accepts hearing aids of any age or condition from donors across the country, but you may be wondering- where will my donated hearing aid go? Take a trip with us to follow a hearing aid’s journey from beginning to end.
02 Aug Helping Others is a Dream Come True
A few years ago, Hearing Charities of America (HCOA) began dreaming of a way to help those with hearing loss all over the United States. In August 2016, HCOA’s dream was turned into a reality when the Hearing Aid Project officially launched.
14 Jul Deaf Education Professor Reaches Her Fundraising Finish Line
Stephanie Gardiner-Walsh is a tremendous advocate for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. She is an accomplished professor in Deaf Education at Illinois State University, and is deeply involved with HLAA and Sertoma Camp for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children.
14 Jun An Audiologist’s Perspective of the Project
Audiologists are essential to the success of the Hearing Aid Project. Their time and expertise in fitting patients with their hearing aids is one of the most important parts of the process. The day a recipient is fit with their hearing aids is the day...
31 May Daughter Donates Mother’s Hearing Aids
The phrase “big things come in small packages” is often used when something small holds tremendous power. For Debra Lipowski, she recognized this power within her late mother’s hearing aid when she chose to donate to the Hearing Aid Project.