Ways to Support

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 Ways to SUPPORT ERF

The Ear Research Foundation, Inc. serves individuals of all ages with hearing loss, hearing impairments, and balance disorders.  Our community outreach. Your donation allows us to support the hard-of-hearing community, and people with hearing impairments experience their lives to their full potential.

Make a Financial Gift
Online:

The following payment methods are accepted for online donations:

Credit Card, Venmo, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, ACH, Donor Advised Funds (DAF)
Annual or Monthly Recurring Donations, and One-Time Donations.
Recurring donations are automatically processed.
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Click the button above to make an online donation.

Mail:
Please mail donations to:
Ear Research Foundation
Attention: Christina DeFrancisco
1901 Floyd Street
Sarasota, FL 34239 USA

Phone:
Call 941.365.0367 to donate via credit card.

More Ways to Support
Our beloved Bethlyn Silverstein passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022.  CurtBowenSI_0435-2792252666-O
Beth was a brilliant person, and the Ear Research Foundation owes its longevity and success to her. She served as the Development Director for many years, bringing the Foundation to international recognition. She also was apart of ERF's event committee, and contributed her writing and editing talent to our newsletters. 
She will surely be missed by us, her memorial fund will support the growth and expansion of the Ear Research Foundation.  She worked tirelessly to have the Foundation, flourish to what it is today, the Memorial Fund will ensure it continues to advance, per her vision.

Donate to The Beth Silverstein Memorial Fund

DAF Direct (Donor Advised Funds)

donor-advised fund (DAF) is a centralized charitable account. It allows charitably inclined individuals, families, and businesses to make tax-deductible charitable donations of cash, publicly traded stock, and, in some cases, certain illiquid assets, to a public charity that sponsors a DAF program.

 

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EarKare, the 5-second ear wash, was invented by our founder, Dr. Silverstein.

Each purchase of an EarKare kit, proceeds are donated to the Foundation.

To learn more or purchase EarKare, visit:

EarKare

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If you would like the Ear Research Foundation included in your will, bequest, estate plans, annuity, trust, or as a beneficiary in your life insurance or retirement plan, please notify us, and we can assist you.
Contact Christina DeFrancisco at (941) 556-4219 or email cdefrancisco@earrf.org to confidentially share your legacy gift plans and options.

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The Ear Research is a donation center for Hearing Charities of America.  We accept all donations of hearing aids and accessories.  Drop off or mail your hearing device donations to:
Ear Research Foundation
1901 Floyd Street
2nd Floor
Sarasota, FL 34203

Please fill out a donation form to ensure you receive a receipt, include it when you drop off donation or mail in.
Hearing Aid Donation Form

For over 40 years, Dr. Herbert Silverstein has been composing jazz albums to help inspire support for the Ear Research Foundation.  His latest album "Magic Hands" and sixteenth entry into his remarkable discography.  It has reached an impressive #2 on the Top Jazz Chart at NACC.
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$25 donation to the Ear Research Foundation, you will receive a FREE CD.
Donate to receive a FREE CD!

Support the Ear Research Foundation by volunteering. To learn more about joining the ERF Volunteer Team, click here.

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Apply to volunteer with ERF:

Volunteer Application

Donors Like YOU Make The World Of Sound Possible For ALL!


Please take a look at our annual reports to see how your donations, contributions, and support to the Foundation pursue our mission and programs.
Annual Reports

Donors who support the Ear Research Foundation with $25 or more annually will receive donor recognition in our Annual Report. 

Donate now to give the gift of hearing!


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If you would like to support us through a Donor Advised Fund (DAF), you can do so by completing the DAF form below.

Giving Levels
True to our founder and president's passion for jazz, our levels are musically named.  

Soprano: $10,000 and above
Alto: $5,000 - $9,999
Tenor: $1,000 - $4,999
Baritone: $100 - $999
Bass: $25 - $99

Please note, all donors who support the Ear Research Foundation by giving $1,000 or more annually are indicated as "The Conductor's Circle".  Donors who give a one-time donation of $1,000 or more are recognized on our prestigious donor wall at Silverstein Institute.

Please take a look below to view our Conductor's Circle donors.

The Conductor's Circle



If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us using the form below.

Thank you for supporting the Ear Research Foundation's mission of Research, Education, and Community Care.