The greatest sound in the world: "Thank you"
Global outreach requires a global presence.
Starkey is an American owned and operated hearing technology company based in Eden
Prairie, MN. However, we are also an international company, operating 22 facilities
and conducting business in more than 100 markets worldwide. With 3,500 employees
around the world, Starkey is uniquely positioned to deliver the best hearing aid
technology to people who need it.
Outreach missions all over the world, all year long.
Mission trips are ongoing year round. Starkey Hearing Foundation has sponsored International Hearing
Missions to countries like Mexico, Vietnam, Africa, Egypt, Malawi, Botswana, Mozambique and many more. Over
and over again, our mission volunteers are rewarded with the smile on a child's
face as he or she hears for the first time.
Foundation expands Starkey's mission.
We take our leadership role seriously. Founded in 1984, Starkey Hearing Foundation funds our worldwide outreach
mission, So The World May Hear! Since 2000, we have distributed more than 412,000
hearing instruments around the world to people in need. In the United States, the
Foundation's non-profit program Hear Now assists permanent U.S. residents who are
deaf or hard-of-hearing and have limited financial resources. Starkey founder, Bill
Austin, is an enthusiastic advocate for hearing-impaired children, personally fitting
thousands of hearing aids each year.
Hearing Health and Awareness
In addition to helping people around the world, Starkey Hearing Foundation is raising social awareness of healthy hearing, prevention of hearing damage and regular hearing check-ups through the Sound Matters campaign.