EAR COMMUNITY NAMED “2022 TOP-RATED NONPROFIT” by GreatNonprofits

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EAR COMMUNITY NAMED “2022 TOP-RATED NONPROFIT” by GreatNonprofits

Award based on Community Recommendations

Broomfield, Colorado  December 20, 2022 –The Ear Community announced today it has been named a “2022 Top-Rated Nonprofit” by GreatNonprofits, the leading website for community recommendations of charities and nonprofits.

Since 2010, Ear Community has paved the way for children and adults who are born with Microtia and Aural Atresia all over the world. Ear Community has shined a light on this rare cause through advocacy efforts, raising awareness and promoting education, which has resulted in helping hundreds of thousands of caregivers, families and medical professionals better understand this congenital anomaly. Ear Community created a community that was much needed along with creating a sense of belongingness and acceptance. To date, the Ear Community has hosted over 100 FREE events bringing families together in the same situation, donated over 150 bone anchored hearing devices, awarded 20 college scholarships, championed genetics research, introduced Federal legislation for hearing device insurance coverage and established National Microtia and Atresia Awareness Day – honoring the Microtia and Atresia community every November 9^th.

“We are honored to be named a 2022 Top-Rated Nonprofit,” says, Melissa Tumblin, Founder and Executive Director, of Ear Community. We are proud of our accomplishments this year, including our collaborative work on genetics research that led to a breakthrough discovery in identifying a new genetic cause for Microtia and Atresia and Craniofacial Microsomia.”

The Top-Rated Nonprofit Award is based on the rating and number of reviews that Ear Community received from volunteers, donors and aid recipients. “When our daughter was born with microtia, we had never heard of the condition and were completely overwhelmed with how to navigate getting her the best care. Ear Community provides thorough, accurate information in a warm and supportive community and Melissa made herself available to provide personal support, recommendations and reassurance. Five months later, we feel confident in our ability to advocate for our daughter and her ability to thrive.” – community member/donor. To learn more about Ear Community, please visit:  https://earcommunity.org/

“The Ear Community is a great example of a nonprofit making a real difference in their community,” said Shari Tishman, Managing Director of GreatNonprofits, “Their award is well-deserved recognition not only of their work, but the tremendous support they receive, as shown by the many outstanding reviews they have received from people who have direct experience working with the Ear Community.”

GreatNonprofits is the largest donation website for nonprofits and where people share stories about their personal experiences on more than 1.8 million charities and nonprofits. The GreatNonprofits Top-Rated Awards are the only awards for nonprofits determined by those who have direct experience with the charities – as donors, volunteers and recipients of aid.

The complete list of 2022 Top Rated Nonprofits can be found at: https://greatnonprofits.org/awards/browse/Campaign:61/Issue:All

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About Ear Community, Inc.
Promote educational and public awareness about Microtia and Atresia and hearing loss, in an unbiased manner, while promoting advocacy and connecting individuals in the same situation.

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Media Contacts
Melissa Tumblin
Executive Director, Ear Community
Melissa@EarCommunity.org

Karen Dayan
Chief Marketing Officer, Great Nonprofits
karen@greatnonprofits.org