Our Mission
Our Purpose:
To meet the needs of communities through volunteer service.
Our Vision:
To create communities of change under common leadership with a common voice that will serve the many in need.
Our Mission:
To improve the quality of life today for those at risk or impacted by heaing loss though education and support.
Code of Ethics
All Sertoma members, staff, professional service providers and those we associate ourselves with, are asked to commit to the highest standards of ethical conduct which reflect our Purpose, Vision and Mission.
- To embrace our mission while supporting all those who lead us from the front and stand beside us in ranks with respect, loyalty and responsibility to each other and those we serve.
- To be forthright, fair, honest and open with all people equitably regardless of race, gender, religion, national origin, economic status, or sexual orientation.
- To conduct ourselves with integrity in all business dealings, to be compliant of rules, laws, regulations, and to be good stewards of our financial resources.
Why Hearing Health?
Today over 50 million people in the United States alone suffer from some kind of hearing loss. With our technological lifestyle, that number continues to grow. Once hearing loss occurs, it cannot be restored. We can imitate it with hearing deives, but it will never be as clear or concise as it once was. After hearing is lost it becomes one of the most expensive parts of life to maintain. Some insurance companies will pay for testing or will give discounts on equipment, but many will not pay a dime. Our passion is to create a world where everyone who chooses, can hear us. And our passion will compel us to raise awareness of our cause, educate those willing to understand, and support those who need our support. Hearing health needs allies and advocates, educators and healers. Sertoma communities share the common belief that attention paid to hearing health adds quality to lives and communities.
How do we support hearing health?
We support hearing health through a variety of programs and mission activities, a portion of which are listed below.
Hard of Hearing or Deaf Scholarship
The $1000 Scholarship is for hard of hearing or deaf students that have clinically significant bilateral hearing loss. Graduating high school seniors or undergraduate students must be pursuing a four year degree.
About Sertoma
For more than 100 years, volunteers known as Sertomans have served their local communities. Originally known as Co-Operative International, then Sertoma International, and now Sertoma, Inc., each member has taken pride in being a positive and uplifting part of helping those around them.
Sertoma, Inc. is a 503(c)3 organization. EIN 63-0655922