UPS Kentucky helps Ear Community ship hearing devices to children in need thanks to grant

       The James McClellan Family

Ear Community would like to extend a special thank you to UPS of Kentucky and to Melissa and James McClellan for their generous donation. James McClellan works for UPS and his family decided to apply for a grant through his employer for Ear Community on behalf of their son, Jamison, who has Microtia and Atresia.

Because of UPS’s generosity, Ear Community was able to ship an Oticon Medical Ponto 3 to Jay-Dee, a little boy who lives in South Africa who has Microtia and Atresia, including Treacher Collins Syndrome.  The story of how Jay-Dee got his device can be found here on our website. UPS made it possible for us to help not only one child with the gift of sound, but also provide peace and closure to another family by honoring their wishes of donating their beautiful daughter’s devices to a child in need.

Ear Community strives to help all individuals with Microtia and Atresia, and part of that is donating hearing devices around the world to families that cannot afford them. Often times the shipping costs are substantial, especially with customs and taxes. Companies like UPS who offer shipping grants make it possible for our organization to continue our mission of helping every person who has Microtia and Atresia, no matter where they live.

Earlier this Summer, Ear Community donated two devices to a little boy in the Philippines, Austin. Austin’s story can be found here. We were so happy to be able to ship those devices through UPS and know that they would arrive intact, and on time for Austin’s fitting. Thank you so very much to the McClellan family and to UPS for their generous donation – it is directly because of your donation and this grant that we have been able to change lives! Our Ear Community Organization is also proud to allow Microtia and Aural Atresia families the opportunity to help give back too! We hope your son, Jamison, is smiling ear to ear because of his family helping other children receive the gift of hearing!