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Last night, before a packed house at the Four Seasons Hotel, the Capital Area Dental Foundation was named the winner of the Greenlights for Nonprofit Success 2014 Nonprofit of the Year award in the medium-sized organization category.
We share this award with our partner, the Capital Area Dental Society and YOU, our volunteer dentists, donors and partners. YOU are the heart and soul of CADF and we could not change so many lives without your generous and loyal support.
A special thanks to Greenlights for Nonprofit Success for its commitment to Austin’s vibrant nonprofit community and to St. David’s Healthcare for nominating CADF for this honor and supporting us from the very beginning. CADF would alos like to thank its board of directors, CADF Chairman Dr. Alan Moore, Immediate Past Chairman, Dr. Kavin Kelp and our Founder, Dr. Leonard Dolce.
Click here to view a gallery of photos from the event.
See what the Austin American-Statesman had to say here.
The Capital Area Dental Foundation has more than 90 dentists signed up to treat patients in our four programs. Ask any one of them and they will tell you how good it feels to give back to the community. If you are interested in learning more about our programs and how you can volunteer, please contact CADF Program Director, Kristen Whaley at 512-992-1217.
Thank you to the following CADF dentists who provided dental services during the months of September and October:
Healthy Smiles for Texans
Dr. Shana Atassi
Dr. Daryl Baucum
Dr. Steven Booth
Dr. Dennis Brender
Dr. Mark Burchard
Dr. Gene Hassell
Dr. Jerry Katz
Dr. Karen Knight
Dr. Anne Lyon
Dr. Alan Moore
Dr. Don Taylor
Goodwill Central Texas
Dr. Frank Bonasso
Dr. Alan Moore
Dr. Bethany Peterson
Dr. Lance Sanders
Dr. Jacquelyn Vo
Dr. Don Taylor
Dr. Trisha Kimes
Dr. Marc Worob
Health Alliance for Austin Musicans
Airport Dental
Aloha Dental (Riverside)
Aloha San Marcos
Dr. Jason Black
Dr. Emily Craft
Dr. Steven Booth
Dr. Steven Cook
Dr. Elyse Cronin
Dr. Ty Davidson
Dr. Elizabeth Grimm
Dr. Ronald Horne
Dr. Staci Ianiro
Dr. Alice Johnson
Dr. Kelly Keith
Dr. Kavin Kelp
Dr. Kevin Kim
Dr. Stan LaCroix
Legend Dental
Dr. Shane Matt
Dr. Kent Macaulay
Dr. J. Michael Moossy
Dr. Neil Patel
Dr. Wayne C. Radwanski
Dr. Lorena Sa
Dr. Fatemah Samani
Dr. Brian Scaff
Dr. Neal Shah
Dr. James Van Eyk
Dr. Greg Watson
Dr. Steven Yarbrough
Dr. David Panahi
Vida Dental
St. Vincent de Paul Emergency Dental Care
Airport Dental
Dr. Mark Burchard
Dr. Simon Garza
Vida Dental
The Capital Area Dental Foundation is blessed to have more than 90 dentists participating in one or more of its dental programs. Each month, these dedicated dentists take time away from their private practice to treat patients who may otherwise go without the dental care they need to lead healthy, productive and joyful lives.
Over the next year, CADF plans to spotlight some of these amazing dentists. This quarter CADF is spotlighting a dentist who is new to the foundation but has already made a strong impression: Dr. Staci Ianiro, an endodontist with Ianiro Endodontics.
Dr. Ianiro signed up as a Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM) provider in June. Within a few weeks of becoming a HAAM provider, she decided to provide root canals to two HAAM patients at no cost so that they could use their $600 HAAM annual dental allowance for the crowns that they would require after their treatment.
“For many years, I have donated financially to CADF, but at the 2014 Gala, I decided to also become a dental service provider. The reason is a very personal one. I was a foster child from the age of eight until I was almost twelve. I understand what it means to depend on people’s kindness for basic medical and dental needs. I remember when I was nine, I needed glasses. There were only two frame styles that I could choose from, both very plain and “boyish.” The eye doctor saw how much I wanted these girly pink frames that were not “covered.” When I went to get my new glasses fitted, the lens were in those amazing pink frames. I was never told, but I knew the eye doctor made sure I got those glasses. Now I can give back in my own way!
One of the HAAM patients who benefited from Dr. Ianiro’s generosity is a musician named “Steven.” Dr. Ianiro provided a root canal to Steven at no charge so that he could use the rest of his HAAM benefit for other dental needs.
“Dental health is such an important part of life. Knowing you’re being helped on the cost makes it easier to choose the right treatment when needed and not put it off. I will never forget Dr. Ianiro’s generosity. I’m so glad HAAM and CADF exist. My life would be completely different without the availability of healthcare and encouragement to continue making and sharing music.” “Steven,” HAAM patient
Dr. Ianiro was named a “Top Texas Dentist” in the Texas Monthly for three years in a row (2010-2014) and is active with the Texas Dental Association, the Capital Area Dental Society, the St. David’s Foundation and now, the Capital Area Dental Foundation. She encourages other dentists to find a way to get involved in charitable dentistry:
“The need for dental care is extensive in our community and we all have the power to help. The more dentists that become providers, the more people we can treat. You never know, you could provide care for someone who in the future becomes inspired to give back in their own way, like a nine-year-old foster child who NEEDED a pair of glasses, but WANTED something special.”
If you would like to nominate a dentist who you believe has gone above and beyond, please email Amy Spiro, CADF’s communications director at aspiro@austin.rr.com.
The Capital Area Dental Foundation welcomed three fantastic new board members last week.
Annalisa Heck, DDS, is an emerging young leader in charitable dentistry. She is an active volunteer and a Founding Member of CADF’s Annual Giving Campaign, the Sustainer’s Circle.
Shane Matt, DDS, with Authentic Smiles is a major player in charitable dentistry. He is a member of the Access to Care Committee and has been a long-time supporter of our partner, the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians.
Kate Resnevic grew up around dentistry (both her father and sister are dentists!) and recently moved to Austin. She is a health care attorney and partner at Richards Rodriguez & Skeith LLP, a prominent Austin law firm.
Congratulations to all three new board members and thank you for your service to our community!
Don’t forget to support HAAM Benefit Day–all over Austin on Tuesday, September 23. Click here for more details.
Save the Date for the CADF 2015 Annual Gala–February 28, 2015 at the glamorous Four Seasons Hotel downtown.
The Capital Area Dental Foundation was just named one of three FINALISTS for the Greenlights for Nonprofit Success Nonprofit Excellence Award.
This tremendous honor would never be possible without YOU–our supporters, volunteers and donors, including our amazing Sustainer’s Circle.
The winner will be announced in November at Greenlight’s Party for Good event.
Longtime supporter and community volunteer, Dr. Alan Moore, will serve as the new Chairman of the Capital Area Dental Foundation. He replaces Dr. Kavin Kelp, who successfully guided the foundation through two years of tremendous growth and the hiring of a full staff, including the organization’s first executive director, Megan Woodburn, CAE.
Dr. Moore is involved in charitable dental care at both the national and local level and has served as president of the Capital Area Dental Society. A general dentist with a popular practice in Central Austin, Dr. Moore has been involved with CADF since it was first established in 2008. “Dentistry is a profession that has the opportunity to give back to the community. My goal over the next year is to get more dentists involved in charitable dentistry.”
Outgoing chairman, Dr. Kavin Kelp will continue to serve on the board and will chair two key committees. “It has been a great honor and true joy to serve as chairman of the Capital Area Dental Foundation. I want to thank all of the volunteer providers and donors who have enthusiastically embraced our mission. Without these dedicated and generous individuals, CADF could not have provided over $250,000 worth of dental care last year alone.”
Volunteer Dentists are the heart and soul of the Capital Area Dental Foundation. Without our volunteer dentists, hundreds of Central Texans would go without the dental care they need to live healthy, productive and happy lives.
Whether you have a few hours a year or a few hours a month, CADF can connect you to a volunteer opportunity that will change your life. Contact CADF Program Director, Kristen Whaley at k.whaley@capitalareadentalfoundation.org to learn more.
A warm thank you to the following dentists who provided patient care during the months of June, July and August:
Goodwill Central Texas:
Dr. Kavin Kelp
Dr. Trisha Kimes
Dr. Alan Moore
Dr. Bethany Peterson
Dr. Don Taylor and his study group
Dr. Marc Worob
St. Vincent De Paul:
Airport Dental
Dr. Gene Hassell
Dr. Kavin Kelp
Dr. Stan LaCroix
Dr. Wayne Radwanski
Dr. Michael Shedlosky
Health Alliance for Austin Musicians:
Airport Dental
Aloha Dental
Aloha Dental San Marcos
Dr. K.G. Amin
Dr. Abena Asare
Dr. Nitya Balan
Dr. Jason Black
Dr. Steven Booth
Dr. Gary Cash
Dr. Steven Cook
Dr. Emily Conley
Dr. Emily Craft
Dr. Elyse Cronin
Dr. Ty Davidson
Dr. Elizabeth Grimm
Dr. Ronald Horne
Dr. Staci Ianiro
Dr. Alice Johnson
Dr. Kelly Keith
Dr. Kavin Kelp
Dr. Stan La Croix
Legend Dental
Dr. Shane Matt
Dr. J. Michael Moossy
Dr. Ashish Naik
Dr. Daniel O’Dell
Dr. Neil Patel
Dr. Wayne Radwanski
Dr. Lorena Sa
Dr. Brian Scaff
Dr. Neal Shah
Dr. James Van Eyk
Vida Dental
Dr. Jackie Vo
Dr. Steven Yarbrough
Healthy Smiles for Texans:
Dr. Shana Atassi
Dr. Daryll Baucum
Dr. Michael Bell
Dr. Steven Booth
Dr. Mark Buchard
Dr. Curt Cain
Dr. Julius Eickenhorst
Dr. James Flaggart
Dr. Karen Knight
Dr. Anne Lyon
Dr. Donna McCoy Reusink
Dr. Kent Macualay
Dr. Alan Moore
Dr. Don Taylor
Dr. Wayne Radwanski
