Starkey Hearing Foundation
The “ So The World May Hear” Awards Gala benefits Starkey Hearing Foundation and money raised will help us bring the gift of hearing to thousands of children around the globe. Past honorees have included Sir Elton John, Garth Brooks, President Clinton, Hillary Clinton, President George W. Bush, Richard Branson, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Billy Graham, Barbara Bush, Jennifer Garner, Johnny Depp, Joe Perry and Alice Cooper and Steve Martin plus many others. Honorees, performers and speakers include Ben Affleck, Steven Tyler, Darius Rucker, John Fogerty, Grace VanderWaal and Portia Clark to name a few. As the 4th largest fundraising event in the country, the Gala raised over $70 million dollars for Starkey Hearing Foundation. Funds support the Foundation’s community-based hearing healthcare programs and other strategic global initiatives.