Delta Dental of Minnesota recently announced donations of toothbrushes and toothpaste to more than 100 nonprofit organizations in Minnesota and North Dakota.
The donations are part of the organization's Inspiring Smile Power initiative, taking place during the month of June. A total of nearly 88,000 toothbrushes and tubes of toothpaste are being donated to 121 organizations.
"We had a happy problem. The number of donations we received far exceeded our expectations," said Rod Young, CEO and president of Delta Dental of Minnesota, in a news release. "More than that, it seemed like every organization we reviewed was worthy of, and in need of, the donations. In the end, it became too hard to narrow down the applicants."
Local recipients include Mid-Minnesota Women's Center in Brainerd, Tri-County Community Action, Partnership Head Start/Early Head Start in Brainerd, Boys & Girls Club of Morrison County in Little Falls, Sea Star Foundation in Little Falls, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Family Violence Prevention Program in Onamia and Onamia Area Early Childhood Coalition in Onamia.
Last month, Delta Dental of Minnesota announced its Inspiring Smile Power Initiative to celebrate June as National Smile Month. The initiative's intent was to support and recognize organizations that inspire smiles across Minnesota and North Dakota by donating up to 1,000 toothbrushes and tubes of toothpaste every weekday in June to deserving nonprofits.
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"This overwhelming response suggests that our community leaders truly value the organizations which, through oral health, work to strengthen neighborhoods in every corner of the state, and we are proud to be a part of that," Young said.
Delta Dental of Minnesota is an independent, nonprofit health services company that serves the oral health needs of Minnesota and North Dakota residents.
