Delta Zeta Honors Tani Austin as their 2016 Convention Initiate

Starkey Hearing Foundation Receives $1.2 Million to Accelerate the Pace and Scope of Missions to Reach More Patients Who Need Hearing Health Care Mrs. Austin will be initiated into the Sorority on Friday, July 8, 2016 at Delta Zeta’s National Convention in Orlando Florida.  Tani’s dedication to hearing heath care aligns with Delta Zeta’s Speech […]

Starkey Hearing Institute Opens in Zambia

Starkey Hearing Foundation made history with the opening of the unprecedented Starkey Hearing Institute on May 17th, 2016. Esther Lungu, First Lady of Zambia, Richard Brown, Foundation board chair, Tani Austin Foundation co-founder, Keith Becker, senior director of operations, and Dr. Alfred Mwamba, audiologist and executive director of Starkey Hearing Institute Zambia lead the ribbon […]

Tony Blair Applauds the Foundation

In early May, Starkey Hearing Foundation welcomed a new friend, as former Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Tony Blair visited a hearing mission in Kenya.  Blair’s work with the Africa Governance Initiative (AGI) supports African leaders and governments to turn their visions for development into reality – to get from power plans to power […]

Isaac’s Inspiring Story

Isaac is not your typical 8-year-old boy. He loves running around and playing with friends, just like any other child, but when people began asking what he would like for his birthday, instead of asking for the latest toys and technology, he asked for donations for Starkey Hearing Foundation. The Foundation’s story of providing the […]

Introducing Phase 4: Mainstreaming into Life

For decades we have given the gift of hearing to people in need around the globe, helping them connect with their families and communities. We have built and implemented our Community-Based Hearing HealthCare program around the world. Through this model, we partner with local teams to identify potential hearing aid candidates (Phase 1), fit them […]

A Great Local Partnership

Wednesday night marked a proud moment for Starkey Hearing Foundation as we teamed up with GiGi’s Playhouse to announce the grand opening of a new gym at their Twin Cities Achievement Center. The opening of the new gym will greatly increase the space available at GiGi’s Playhouse Twin Cities and allow them to broaden the […]

Catching up with Matt Nathanson

It’s fitting that while our team is currently in Peru working to give the gift of hearing, we’re also able to highlight the work we did with musician Matt Nathanson the last time we were there.  On November 7, Nathanson will be honored with the Universal Smile Award by Operation Smile, at the San Francisco Smile Gala, […]

Summer Fun at Camp

As the crispness of fall continues to set in the air, it’s a good time to look back fondly on summer fun. For many kids, summer memories include time spent away at camp; splashing around in lakes, playing tag and laughing around the campfire with other young people. For kids who are deaf or hard […]

Maddie and Tae Support Starkey Hearing Foundation

Thank you Maddie & Tae for showing your support for Starkey Hearing Foundation! The duo is offering the chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fly to Nashville, Tennessee, attend the CMA Awards as their VIP guests, and hang with them backstage. Dot Records recording artists Maddie & Tae are behind Billboard’s #1 PLATINUM-selling single “Girl […]

Spotify Joins the Team

Last fall, Spotify joined us in Puerto Princesa, Philippines, to help us give the gift of hearing to hundreds of people in need. Now, Spotify is highlighting the life-changing power of our work on their new social impact platform! Check out our First Song page to watch the stories of Jessa Mae, Isagani and Eugene as they share their […]