Hearing
Process, function or power of perceiving sound.
Impaired
Diminished in quality, value or strength.
Kids
Children of all races, creed, or color.
Equipment
All devices used to improve quality of life through sound.
Since 1986 the HIKE Fund is in support of children in order that "Every child with joy
may hear". The International Order of Job's Daughters supports this Fund in
three forms HIKE USA, HIKE Canada and HIKE Australia. This effort of "Kids
Helping Kids" is the official philanthropic project of Job's Daughters. HIKE
uses the "I Love You" sign as their symbol and a
constant reminder of the love
and caring display by the young girls in Job's Daughters who work so hard
for
HIKE. HIKE is administered by a Board of Directors composed of volunteer
members from the fields of
Audiology, Business, Education, Labor, Law and Medicines. Total operating
expenses are less than 5%.
HIKE was created to increase support for hearing impaired kids and so
far children have been helped in the USA, Canada, Australia and the
Philippines.
So far, in Manitoba, we have supplied the Seven Oaks Hospital with an
infant diagnostic device. We supply educational,
diagnostic and theraputic aid to all children in need, provided the need is
verified by a prescription from a physician or audiologist and the parents
are financially unable to meet the special need. The Fund has awarded many
types of devices including, but not limited to, hearing aids, PM
systems, closed caption converters, tactile units, alerting systems, and
specialized sports
equipment, to aid hearing impaired children in communication.
All donations to the HIKE fund are tax deductible: TAX I.D. NO. 0883611-09.
If you are or know of
someone who may wish to assist or may benefit from the HIKE Fund please
e-mail the webmaster.