Care to Share

9/11 Heroes Run on September 8th 2018 in honor of Officer Mark Meier. Thank you to all our veterans and active duty for making the ultimate sacrifice. “If not me, then who?”

Dr. Meier filming for In Focus Philadelphia to promote the 9/11 Heroes Run on Sept. 8th to remember all the fallen heroes including Mark Meier, Dr. Meier’s father, who was awarded the Medal of Honor from Mayor Giuliani for his heroism on 9/11. He recently passed as a result of a rare form of Leukemia due to toxin exposure at ground zero.

Featured with Dr. Meier is the Fire Commissioner, Adam Thiel who is the main speaker at the event and one of the many heroes at the Pentagon on 9/11 and Jeff Webb who is a former Navy Seal representing the Travis Manion Foundation.

Recently, we donated over 200 backpacks filled with school supplies to KIPP Philadelphia Elementary Academy & KIPP West Philadelphia Elementary Academy as part of our “Care to Share Backpack” Program. We hope this will help the students get off to a great start to have an amazing school year!

While most people are bystanders and not standing up or acting out towards a better future for our youth, Philadelphia Dentistry and Dr. Ken Cirka changed that. On May 27th we changed the lives of LGBTQ+ teens by paying for 500 teenagers to prom at the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, PA. This one small action changed the lives of so many by giving these prom-goers the opportunity to have experienced a milestone in their teenage life.

Along with sending 500 LGBTQ+ to prom, Dr. Cirka also paid for 35 LGBTQ students to see the movie “Love, Simon.” The students loved the movie so much that they each sent Dr. Cirka a handwritten letter thanking him.

Dr. Cirka heard a few months ago that his alma mater Ambridge High School was in financial needs so he met with the Principle and they came up with an idea to start a “Care to Share Locker” program where children can get food, deodorant, and supplies. Dr. Cirka hopes that his donation can help as many children in need as possible!

Dr. Meier and Sandy at the DVLF Toy Event. DVLF’s annual TOY event has become an anticipated and popular event. It was named, “Best LGBT Fundraiser” by the Philadelphia Gay News four years in a row. TOY is DVLF’s annual holiday fundraising event that raises money to support the mission of DVLF and to provide toys for patients at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and children of clients at Action Wellness.

Our Hygienist Kim participating in the Life Rolls On event in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey. This event helps children and adults who are paralyzed to surf again. Founded by world champion quadriplegic surfer Jesse Billauer, Life Rolls On is dedicated to improving the quality of life for young people affected by spinal cord injury. Believing that adaptive surfing and skating could inspire infinite possibilities beyond paralysis.

Kim, Patrice, and Dr. Meier participating in The Travis Manion Foundation 911 Heroes Run in Philadelphia. Never forget! The 9/11 Heroes Run unites communities internationally with the goal to never forget the sacrifices of the heroes of September 11th and the wars since: veteran, first responder, civilian and military.

Our hygienist Kim volunteering with the Brooklawn New Jersey Shade Tree Commission and the Alice Costello Elementary School to plant a tree on Arbor Day. Their mission is to provide residents, visitors and the business community with the highest quality of municipal services in an efficient, courteous manner. To enhance the quality of life through planning and visionary leadership, to preserve our natural resources, and to maintain a safe and secure environment for our residents.

Two of our hygienist, Kim and Jen participating in the Cpl. Marc T. Ryan Memorial Run benefiting the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation. MC-LEF currently establishes a $30,000 educational account for every child who loses a parent serving in the United States Marine Corps or any Federal Law Enforcement Agency. Since our founding in 1995, MC-LEF has awarded over $74 million in educational accounts and other humanitarian assistance to over 4000 recipients.