Delta Zeta has pledged to raise money for the Starkey Hearing Foundation and the American Society for Deaf Children in order to support speech and hearing. Giving back is a main part of our sorority therefore, Delta Zeta takes pride in learning sign language, pushing for inclusion, and helping to provide funds for people with hearing disabilities. Our sisters hold multiple events every year to raise awarness and raise money for these worthy organizations.

According to the World Health Organization, more than 360 million people have disabling hearing loss, with the greatest prevalence living in developing countries. Unfortunately, less than three percent of these individuals can afford hearing aids or even have access to the care they need. The Starkey Hearing Foundation is working tirelessly to change this by building strong partnerships, empowering local teams and expanding our three-phase Community-Based Hearing HealthCare model around the world.

In 2006, Delta Zeta’s National Convention voted to make Starkey Hearing Foundation a philanthropic partner with Delta Zeta for the cause of speech and hearing. In 2015, Delta Zeta name Starkey Hearing Foundation as our national philanthropy project. Starkey Hearing Foundation uses hearing as a vehicle to reflect caring and to change lives around the world. As a member of Clinton Global Initiative, Starkey Hearing Foundation has pledged to provide more than one million hearing aids to people in need this decade and currently gives more than 175,000 hearing aids annually. Delta Zeta is proud to partner with this organization to bring better quality of life to many people worldwide.