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THE EAR FOUNDATION RECEIVES GRANT FROM NASHVILLE PREDATORS
TO FUND HEARING AID ASSISTANCE FOR AREA YOUTH
Nashville , Tenn. (April 2, 2007) – The Nashville Predators Foundation distributed 90 grants totaling more than $240,000 to Nashville and Middle Tennessee-based community service and charitable organizations today. The grants were presented during a ceremony at Nashville Arena.
In reviewing hundreds of grant applications, and consistent with the Foundation's mission, the grant committee selected programs that will primarily benefit children. Established in September 1998, the Predators Foundation strives to meet the educational, social, health and cultural needs of the community by offering unique resources and financial support to local youth-oriented organizations.
This grant will enable The EAR Foundation to begin a new subset program of the HEARING AID BANK program. Prior to receiving this grant, the funds in the HEARING AID BANK were restricted for people over the age of 55. The HEARING AID BANK program provides financial assistance to individuals who qualify for the purchase of hearing aids which are not covered by insurance. The average digital hearing aid costs on average around $1000 per device.
“With gratitude to the Predator's Foundation and their thoughtful consideration we will be able to expand our Hearing Aid Bank Program to assist families with hearing impaired children who need hearing aids but could otherwise not afford them,” said EAR Foundation Executive Director, Suzanne Wyatt. “Our mission is to enrich the lives of the hearing impaired, and through this effort we will be able to give the gift of hearing to many children, ensuring that they have the tools to realize their goals and dreams in the mainstream of society.”
“We are proud of the Predators Foundation's commitment to the growth of Middle Tennessee and grateful to these organizations for their work,” said Predators Foundation President, Gerry Helper. “Any day we are able to provide funds to these organizations is a great day. We thank our Board for their time and effort reviewing the grants and salute the efforts of every charitable and community service organization in the community. Their administration and staff are true heroes!”
For more information on the programs of The EAR Foundation, please visit: www.earfoundation.org . For more information on the Predators Foundation, please visit: www.nashville predators .com/community/ foundation.
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Coghlan Motorsports Teams up with the EAR Foundation
NHRA PowerAid series Top Fuel Team, Coghlan Motorsports, teamed up with the EAR Foundation for the Auto Club Finals in Pomona, CA. The EAR Foundation Executive Director, Suzanne Wyatt, said "We are so excited to be a part of such a professional team and have the opportunity to reach out to the NHRA PowerAid series fans. Coghlan Motorsports allowed us to place a decal on the side wingout, as seen on the photo above. In the photo also, is WRPM's president, Jeff Witherell, who put the two of us together for this exciting event.The weekend's field was the fastest in NHRA's history,"stated Witherell. The Coghlan Motorsports team gave it all that they had and missed qualifying by one position, which says a lot about a team that is brand new to the series.
The EAR Foundation hands out free Howard Leight ear plugs at Bristol Motorspeedway at the August Race. Touted as the loudest speedway on the Nexgel Cup circuit, The EAR Foundation in collaboration with WAM (Women's Auxiliary of Motorsports) provided protection and educational information to children and fans of all ages at the Bristol Motorspeedway.
EAR Foundation Official Provider of Hearing Protection at Austin City Limits Music Festival - download the press release
"From the beginning, we played just about as loud as we could; that’s just part of the essence of rock ‘n roll, isn’t it? But there did come a day when the realization dawned that maintaining one’s hearing is important and how exposure to high decibel levels puts things at risk. Taking precautions to minimize exposure to extremely loud sounds is critical for both artists and audiences, alike." - ZZ Top's Billy F Gibbons
The EAR Foundation and the Richard Fincher Racing team are working together to create awareness and promoting good hearing health. Read more about what we're doing.
New Study Reveals Hearing Loss Significantly Impacting Work, Home Life for Baby Boomers
The Center for Nonprofit Management chose The EAR Foundation as a finalist for the Marvin Runyon Leadership Award to be presented at their annual Salute to Excellence on Wednesday, November 9th at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel. The EAR Foundation is honored to have placed in the top three finalists for this prestigious award.
We are pleased to introduce you to CLEARLINES from Clarity® and The EAR Foundation®. We hope you'll find our new biannual newsletter a user-friendly tool that disseminates information about hearing loss and hearing solutions to as broad an audience as possible. As you may know, the number of Americans affected by hearing loss is huge-30 million and growing. Furthermore, the condition is no longer exclusive to our nation's most elderly citizens. Baby Boomers are aging, and as they do they are joining the ranks of the hearing impaired in large numbers. To help address this ever-increasing national concern, Clarity and The EAR Foundation joined forces in 2003 to reach out, educate and provide helpful solutions to those with hearing loss. CLEARLINES, which is making its debut with this issue, is the latest manifestation of our shared commitment to further these objectives. Each issue will contain easily digestible articles that inform readers about the latest medical advancements, technologies and products for improved hearing, and provide practical solutions for a better life. You can download the latest issue here.
Imagine living in a world without sound…a silent prison where you are locked away from the laughter of a child, the soothing sound of music, the conversation of trusted friends. One of the greatest joys of my day is when I arrive home in the afternoon and my children rush to tell me all that has happened in the few hours we have been a part. There is a growing segment of our population confined to that silent prison - our seniors. At a time when conversation and communication is critical to the physical and emotional health of these individuals, for many it is slipping away. This year the EAR Foundation started a new program to assist low-income seniors in getting the assistance they need to restore a measure of hearing and allow them to live more active and productive lives. Sue Hallom is such an individual. Unable to afford a hearing aid, or medical treatment, she was referred to us by Dr. Ann Sitton, an audiologist working with us in the Senior Ears Program. Until being fitted with her hearing aid, Sue was unable to talk on the telephone, listen to the radio, or carry on effective conversations with her friends and family. Through the Senior Ears program much of that is about to change. Over the next few weeks, we are going to share some of Sue's story with you and track her progress as she is fitted with her new hearing aid and begins to restore some of the joys of life that have been stolen from her these last few years.
Charlie Daniels Public Service Announcement on hearing loss. 
During opening weekend at the Nashville Superspeedway, The EAR Foundation was given the awesome opportunity to sponsor Andy Hillenburg's # 11 NASCAR car/team/driver for the Pepsi 300. With the help of Nashville Promotion's Plus president, Jeff Witherell, The EAR Foundation and the Hillenburg Racing Team joined forces to educate the NASCAR fans on the dangers of Noise Induced Hearing Loss. 30 Million people are exposed to dangerous noise levels in the workplace or during recreational activities each day. Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) is the number one cause of hearing loss in our society, and the numbers are growing at an alarming rate. The Ear Foundation is dedicated to continue our educational community outreach for the rest of the 2004 racing season, not only locally but nationally, as we display our Listen Or Lose It!TM program at each race/track throughout the season, handing out free, sponsored, Howard Leight earplugs and dangerous noise level information. If you would like more information on our Listen Or Lose It!TM program, our upcoming outreach schedule, sponsorship marketing opportunities or volunteer opportunities, please contact us! A big thanks to our Listen Or Lose It!TM sponsors who make it possible for us to continue this extremely important program; Innotech, Nashville Promotions Plus, The Nashville Superspeedway, Howard Leight/Bacou Dalloz, and Bridgestone Firestone, USA.
September 2002 Tribute to Roy Acuff. All tribute proceeds benefitted the Minnie Pearl Scholarship Fund.
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