$100,000 will be used to expand services
With the help of the Hospital Aid and generous contributions from the community, Waldo County Dental Care successfully raised the funds necessary to receive a $50,000 challenge grant from the Doree Taylor Fund.
In order to receive the matching grant, the Clinic had to raise $50,000 in contributions. The Aid kicked off the fund-raising effort by
presenting a $25,000 donation with funds raised through events and hospital gift shop sales.
Community organizations including Bangor Savings Bank and United Midcoast Charities also stepped in to help, contributing $5,000 and $10,000 respectively. The remaining funds were raised from members of the community committed to the success of the dental program.
The $100,000 will be used to expand the clinic and bring additional dental students from the University of New England to help serve more uninsured adults who may not otherwise have access to high quality dental care.
Scott Cunningham, DDS, the dentist at the clinic stated “We are so grateful to members of the Hospital Aid and the community who recognized the value of this important program by making charitable contributions. Their support helps to strengthen and grow this program for years to come.”