Beatrice “Beechie” Artice of Butler recently received a hearing aid through Miracle-Ear of Butler and the Miracle-Ear Foundation.

Butler hearing specialist Marleen Hoffmann tested Artice and helped her apply for assistance from the Miracle-Ear Foundation. Artice was approved and fitted with donated hearing aids as well as lifetime aftercare.

In partnership with local franchisee, Julie Beall-McKelvey, and her staff, the Miracle-Ear Foundation, a Minneapolis-based nonprofit organization, supports underserved people with their hearing health care needs.

The foundation, working with Miracle-Ear centers, has donated more than 10,000 hearing aids to over 6,000 individuals nationwide.