what is loud shirt day

Loud Shirt Day is an annual fundraising campaign that aims to raise awareness and funds for children with hearing loss. It is celebrated in Australia and New Zealand on different dates. In Australia, it is celebrated on the last Friday of October, while in New Zealand, it is celebrated on the last Friday of September. The campaign encourages people to wear their loudest and brightest shirts to show their support for children with hearing loss. Participants can register with the center of their choice and create their Loud Shirt Day fundraising page. They can then share their fundraising page with family and friends and ask them to support the cause. The funds raised go to The Hearing House and the Southern Cochlear Implant Programme (SCIP), the only two charities in New Zealand that manage children who are deaf or hard of hearing. The campaign is important because it raises awareness about hearing impairments and promotes tolerance for and improves communication with deaf individuals. It also provides an opportunity to support deaf children and elevates a worthy cause.