Lend An Ear Outreach Blog

10-7-2020 We received a Very Nice Donation for a Future Hearing Event in 2021. This was made possible by the Riverwood Men’s Club in the Del Webb Community of Ponte Vedra, Florida.

Their Mission is to provide social gatherings for the Men of Riverwood/Del Webb Ponte Vedra. They host community-wide events for all residents to enjoy, and they raise funds for Donation to our Del Webb community and to local Charities!!!

Lend An Ear wants to Thank the Board of Riverwood Men’s Club for this generous donation. This money will be used to give the gift of hearing to a future recipient!! ... See more

Let me introduce myself my name is W. J. Waters and I’ve been associated with Lend An Ear Non-Profit as a volunteer off and on since it started at Pablo Towers around 2012!

I walk Mickler Beach 5-6 days a week I take a lot of pictures but also some videos!!! I wanted to share this video because approximately 20 percent of American Adults have some form of Hearing Loss.
This increases to one person in three at age 65 or over. It is also the third most common Physical Condition after Arthritis and Heart Disease!!!

Play the video and listen........ beautiful sounds, waves hitting the beach, etc. Some people will never experience those sounds!!! Lend An Ear is still giving the Gift of Hearing throughout this challenging time!!!

Peter Townsend, William Shatner, Bill Clinton, Rob Lowe, Ludwig Beethoven, and Thomas Edison are among people who have or had Hearing Loss.

Lend An Ear is looking forward to 2021 to continue our Major Hearing Events! ... See more

9-23-2020 We met with Amy Lane Program Administrator FDLRS/NEFEC (North East Florida Educational Consortium) she also received Phonak Hearing Aids these are made with child specific design to support children of all ages. It provides an optimal listening experience in situations like noisy classrooms and outdoor playgrounds.
NEFEC Consortium is a regional, nonprofit, educational service agency established to provide cooperative services to small rural member districts. Baker, Columbia, Flagler, Dixie, Nassau, Hamilton, etc are some of the counties under NEFEC of those Dixie and Hamilton are the poorest - many of these counties have a population that are under insured and disadvantaged.
These Hearing Aids were made possible by the Gooding Foundation to support children in Northeast Florida.
Thanks again Gooding Foundation in providing a life changing difference in the lives of rural students with Hearing Difficulties in Northeast Florida. ... See more

9-23-2020 Next Lend An Ear met with Carol Carberry St. John County Teacher for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing.
She received Phonak Hearing Aids geared to help overcome even the most difficult hearing situations and provide hearing care professionals with tools to fit client’s efficiently and accurately.
Phonak AutoSense Sky OS Hearing Aids are the world’s first operating system built specifically for children. These Hearing Aids were made possible by the Gooding Foundation.
Hearing Loss can make social interactions difficult, especially in noises environments. St. John School system has roughly 156 Students who are Deaf/Hard of hearing and or have some kind of impairment.
Thanks again Gooding Foundation in providing a life changing difference in the lives of the St. John School system. ... See more

9-23-2020 Lend An Ear was out and about today first stop was Palatka Florida. We met with Kori Gedris who is Itinerant Teacher for Deaf/Hard of Hearing-Alternate Assessment Coordinator and ASD District Contact Palatka FL. Kori coordinates over 28 Deaf/Hard of Hearing students in Putnam County - there are 6,635 total students in the school system.
Palatka ranks in the top 3 poorest counties in the State of Florida on a consistent basis and is a Title One County. With a grant from the Gooding Foundation ( they like to help school aged children) we were able to give Kori New Phonak Hearing Aids for her District.
Big Thanks to the Gooding Foundation in providing a life changing difference in the lives of our students in Northeast Florida. ... See more

On September 2nd 2020 The Lend An Ear Team visited The McCoy Institute of Hearing and Balance 5114 San Juan Ave in Jacksonville Florida. Dr. McCoy is a Volunteer Audiologist along with Hearing Aid Specialist Jacklyn who provide special hearing services for Lend An Ear individuals and special Hearing Events like the Hastings Hearing Project!!!

We received 11 pair of Phonak Hearing Aids that will be distributed/donated to students in the St. John County School System, Putnam County School District, and the NEFEC/FDLRS School District which covers other counties in Northeast Florida.

These Hearing Aids were made possible by a Gooding Foundation Grant to help school age children in St. John County and surrounding areas.

Phonak Hearing Aids combine the world’s finest Technological innovations along with child-specific design to Support children of all ages. It provides an optimal listening experience in situations like noisy classrooms and outdoor playgrounds.

Thanks again Gooding Foundation in providing a life changing difference in the lives of our students in Northeast Florida. ... See more

On August 28th, 2020 The Lend An Team had a opportunity to participate in the Webster School (St. Augustine) Drive Through Back to School program where 400 cars gathered information that was valuable for there children when they go back to school on Monday August 31st 2020. This well organized event gave families a Head Start for the school year! 15 Vendors participated in this event and you felt the the great sense of community and hospitality. ... See more

On August 26th 2020 The Lend An Ear Team traveled to Palatka Florida to give a presentation to the Masons Lodge No. 34 for there District Meeting. 50 enthusiastic Masons listened as Scott went through our Mission Statement and last years Hastings Project were we fitted 40 individuals who qualified under our program. We want to Thank the Masons along with Kori Gedris Putnam Teacher for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing for there Hospitality and Donation for a Future Hearing Event that we want to do in Palatka in 2021. ... See more

3-6-2020 Lend An Ear Outreach traveled back to Hastings Florida to do a After Care program for our recipients who received Hearing Aids back in December. Today our Audiologists and Hearing Specialists refitted and adjusted the devices so everyone could get a better experience with there Hearing Aids!! Thank You everyone who came down and participated in this important event. Also Big Thanks to the Hastings Library staff for using there facilities for this adjustment day. ... See more

3-4-2020 Mulligan’s Pub 43 PGA Tour Blvd in the Hilton Garden Inn Ponte Vedra Beach is Donating $1.00 for every Draft Beer that is consumed on MONDAY thru the Month of March to Lend An Ear Outreach. Lend An Ear Provides Hearing Aids for little or no cost for recipients who qualify for our program. We want to Thank Mulligan’s and Hilton Garden Inn management for giving us the opportunity to give the gift of Hearing to Future recipients. ... See more