Travelers Protective Association Awards $13,400 in Financial Aid to Deaf and Hard of Hearing
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01.24.23 | Al Shoemaker
ST. CHARLES, MO (January 18, 2023)
Travelers Protective Association (TPA) Hearing Trust issued 17 grants, totaling $13,400, to applicants requesting assistance during the fourth quarter of 2022. Established by TPA in 1975, the mission of the TPA Hearing Trust is to provide aid to individuals that are deaf or hard of hearing for resources that will allow them to achieve their full potential.
To date, the Trust has distributed over $2.4 million, benefiting more than 6,140 individuals. For this quarter, recipients plan to utilize their funding to obtain hearing aids, speech therapy, cochlear implant surgery, cochlear implant supplies, hearing molds, specialized school tuition, fitting fees, baby monitor for the deaf, and hearing-compatible cell phone and computer. Recipients are also able to use these grants towards other hearing devices, and much more.
“With roughly twenty percent of Americans being deaf or hard of hearing, we want to continue making sure they receive the support they need and the respect they deserve,” said Albert Shoemaker, TPA’s Chief Administrative Officer. “The goal of the Trust is to aid and assist people. With the help of our generous donors and members of our communities, we know that we will continue increasing the number of individuals we can offer support to.”
Grants this quarter varied in size from $400 through $1,000, benefiting recipients from 13 states and ranging in age between three and 87 years old, including grant recipient Harley Atwood from Simpsonville, South Carolina. Harley’s family intends to use her grant for cochlear implant surgery.
An independent 501(c)(3) organization, the TPA Hearing Trust accepts tax deductible donations from TPA members, posts and divisions, nonmembers, businesses, foundations, and all other legal entities. To learn more, make a contribution to the TPA Hearing Trust or to apply for aid, please visit www.tpahq.org/tpa-hearing-trust/.
About Travelers Protective Association of America
Originally founded in 1890 as a fraternal benefit society to provide fellowship and insurance to traveling salesmen, The Travelers Protective Association of America (TPA) is a nonprofit organization of men and women who are committed to improving the lives of others. In addition to providing exclusive benefits to nearly 14,000 members, TPA provides programming through its 120 posts across the nation. These post locations promote the betterment of families and communities through child safety initiatives, community service projects and personal development opportunities. TPA is licensed in 29 states to provide accident, disability and death benefits to its members and their beneficiaries. To learn more, please visit www.tpahq.org or contact TPA Headquarters at (636) 724-2227.
