VALENCIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Alfred E. Mann Foundation announced the donation of two cochlear implants valued at $50,000 from Advanced Bionics Corporation during the recent Alfred Mann Foundation Gala. Plácido accepted the cochlears on behalf of Hear the World Foundation. In addition, donated surgeries to be performed by John Niparko of Johns Hopkins University Hospital and follow up audiology and medical services make up a package that is priceless to the recipients and valued at more than $100,000.