It's not just the silence that hurts. It's what gets lost in it.
The holiday season is meant to be a time of laughter, connection and treasured conversations with loved ones. But as the year ends, many elderly Kiwis remain isolated due to untreated hearing loss. Your donation can change that.
Hearing loss doesn’t just create silence. It increases the risk of social isolation, depression, and has also be shown to be a modifiable risk factor for dementia. But it’s also one of the most treatable health issues facing older adults today.
That’s why we’re bringing hearing care into retirement villages - so early intervention can protect more than just hearing.
And with your support, we can reach 140 villages in 2026. Even better, every donation this holiday season will be doubled thanks to Specsavers - up to $10,000.
Donate through online banking
Account name: The National Foundation for the Deaf Incorporated
Bank Account Number: 12-3011-0519936-51
Reference: Your name OR Supporter ID
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Donate now to double your impact this holiday season - thanks to Specsavers
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We're seeing the impact - and the need - first-hand
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The more you know
Untreated hearing loss is one of the most significant modifiable risk factors for dementia. Early action can preserve memory, independence, and connection.
Find out what our residents residents have to say
Learn more about the role of our matched giving partner, Specsavers, in supporting community programmes such as our retirement village outreach.
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This holiday season, you can give the gift of connection
Right now, your donation will go twice as far – thank to Specsavers, every dollar you give will be matched - up to $10,000.
A gift of $50 becomes $100. That’s twice the hope, twice the change — for someone whose world is growing quieter each day.
Let’s not wait seven more years. Together, we can make hearing health part of ageing with dignity.
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Account name: The National Foundation for the Deaf Incorporated
Bank Account Number: 12-3011-0519936-51
Reference: Your name OR Supporter ID
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Your gift will be doubled
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