The HIKE Fund, Inc. (Hearing Impaired Kids Endowment Fund)
 is not-for-profit corporation founded and supported by  
Job’s Daughters International.

For more information regarding the HIKE Fund click the Hike Logo or go to http://www.thehikefund.org

 

Isabella P.  Awarded a $3,115 check at the Ankeny — New Hope Chapter, Order of Eastern Star—  Ankeny, Iowa.  Isabella is pictured with mom, and her brother.  She is being held by John Hauser.  Her brother is holding a copy of the award check presented by Claudia Hauser, Iowa HIKE Coordinator.

 

Isabella suffered a stroke during birth which has caused her hearing loss.  She is adjusting to her new hearing aids. 

 

 

Thanks to Ankeny—New Hope  Chapter for allowing the use of their facilities and their donation to the HIKE Fund. 

Joana L.  Awarded $3,500 check at the Masonic Temple, Council Bluffs by members of Bethel # 1.  She is pictured with mom, dad and her old brother as well as member of Bethel # 1 and Claudia Hauser, Iowa HIKE Coordinator.

 

 

Avery P. Awarded a check for $3,500 at the Sibley Chapter Order of Eastern Star - Sibley, Iowa.  Avery is pictured with mom, dad, his brothers and sisters.  His older brother is holding a copy of the award check presented by Claudia Hauser, Iowa HIKE Coordinator.

 

Avert is 3 and a half years old and was born with Opitz Syndrome.  He had many difficulties in different areas the first years of his life and after addressing these challenges his family started to notice that he was not responding to them when the said his name or when they were talking to him.  Testing indicated that Avery had severe hearing loss in both ears and needed hearing aids.

 

 

Avery’s father reported that the first time Avery put in hearing aids and his father talked to him, his face lit up with a smile.  Dad reports that this was a tearful moment that he will always remember. He stated, “sometimes the simplest things in everyday like, like being able to hear, we can easily take for granted.”  They are very thankful and hope in the future to be able to give back to help other children that are in need of hearing aids.  The family says, "Thank you so much for all your help and May God bless you all.” 

 

Thanks to Sibley Chapter for allowing the use of their facilities and participating in the award presentation. 

 

Awarded $3,500 check at Camp Hantesa, Boone, Iowa during workshop.  Members of Bethel #1 Council Bluffs and Bethel # 5 Davenport participated in the presentation.  The recipient is pictured with Mom, Dad and sister. All took part in the presentation.  

 

Updated: November 16, 2007