Today, ConnextCare proudly announces receipt of a grant in the amount of $85,000 from the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of California and affiliates. This funding, made possible through the Access to Care Grants Program, is dedicated to securing and increasing access to quality, affordable oral health care across the 15 states and Washington, D.C. where the company operates.
Through this strategic grant, ConnextCare can continue to provide indispensable services to the most vulnerable in the communities it serves and positively influence the lives of more individuals, including students in School Based Health Centers, our dental offices in Pulaski and Fulton as well as the patients living at the Manor at Seneca Hill.
This grant money will assist in expanding our dental program and updating supplies and instruments at each of the school based dental programs.
“ConnextCare is thrilled to be a recipient of the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Grant for the third year in a row. The money received from this grant has been vital in bringing essential dental services to Oswego County. We are so thankful to the Community Care Foundation to help us achieve our goals of making dental services affordable and accessible to the community we serve,” stated Tricia Peter-Clark, President and CEO for ConnextCare.
“As a purpose-driven organization, Delta Dental of California and affiliates and its Community Care Foundation share a common mission with ConnextCare to provide high-quality, accessible health care in our communities,” said Kenzie Ferguson, Vice President of Foundation and Corporate Social Responsibility for Delta Dental of California and affiliates. “At Delta Dental, we know that the gateway to overall health and wellness begins in the mouth. The more we can do to provide people with access to oral health care, the healthier their lives can be. We are honored to support ConnextCare.”
Since 2011, the Community Care Foundation has contributed more than $150 million to local community partners. The goal of these partnerships is to increase access to care, address health disparities, drive health equity and promote innovation in the oral health field.