Healthy Smiles for Texans

Dr. Darnell Arnold

Dr. Alan Moore

Aloha Dental

Season for Caring

St. Vincent De Paul

Dr. Joyce Wong

Dr. Stan LaCroix

Airport Dental

Dr. Patrick Jaekle

Because of YOU, the 2014 Capital Area Dental Foundation Great Gatsby Gala & Casino raised a record-breaking $170,000 to support CADF’s charitable dental care programs.  Your community spirit and incredible generosity will help hundreds of Central Texans receive the dental care they need to leave healthy and productive lives.

Click here to look at Gala pictures on Flickr.  You look amazing doing amazing things for our community!

Thank you again to our generous sponsors, donors and community partners, including:

 Platinum Sponsor : St. David’s Foundation

Diamond Sponsors: Austin Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, DentaQuest, Patterson Dental, Widner & Alford Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Click here to view the names of our fantastic gold sponsors.

Community Partners: St. David’s Foundation, Health Alliance for Austin Musicians, St. Vincent de Paul, Goodwill Industries of Central Texas, Austin American-Statesman, Austin Community Foundation

Gala Co-Chairs:  Dr. Alan Moore and Melinda Perrier

Honorary Gala Chair: CADS President Dr. Misti Phillips James

Master of Ceremonies: Ron Oliveira and Judy Maggio

A special thanks also to CADS founder, Leonard Dolce and his wife Ann for their generous gift to the Capital Area Dental Foundation Endowment and to Leading Reach for producing our Gala video.

Breaking News!

The Capital Area Dental Foundation Gala is just days away and we are excited to confirm that Texas country music legend, Hal Ketchum, will perform at the Gala as a special musical guest.    Hal has received dental care through CADF’s ongoing partnership with the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians and understands first-hand the importance of making dental care more accessible to those who need it.

At press time, the Gala is SOLD OUT, however, if you wish to have your name placed on the waiting list to purchase tickets, please contact Julia Campbell at julia@corcoronco.com or  214.693.6360.

Because of YOU, the Capital Area Dental Foundation had another banner year—providing more charitable care than ever before.  During the holiday season, CADF participated in the Austin American-Statesman’s Season for Caring program.   CADF Program Director, Lisa Apfelberg successfully connected 13 deserving individuals who desperately needed dental care with volunteer dentists.  A heartfelt thanks to the following Central Texas dentists for opening up their heart and providing the gift of a healthy mouth to low-income individuals who are struggling to survive:

Dr. Bryan Hassler

Dr. Paul Lounsberry

Dr. Whit Jumper

Dr. Kelly Keith

Dr.  Wayne Radwanski

Dr. Stan LaCroix

Dr. Barry Rouch

Dr. Kavin Kelp

Dr. Kent Maucalay

The Capital Area Dental Foundation’s biggest fundraiser of the year, the Great Gatsby Gala & Casino, is less than two months away.  The Annual Gala is always a fabulous party, but it also helps CADF raise the funds it needs to provide charitable dental care to hundreds of people in need.

The Capital Area Dental Foundation’s Gala Committee, led by co-chairs, Alan Moore and Melinda Perrier, have been working tirelessly behind the scenes to make sure that the Gala is not only a financial success, but also a night to remember.  No detail is too small.  Whether it’s the menu, wine, entertainment or décor, Alan and Melinda, along with their support team, are involved.

Alan Moore is a general dentist and longtime CADF supporter who served last year as chairman of the organization’s Communications Committee.  This year, Alan is not only serving as Gala co-chair, he is also CADF’s vice-chair.  Dr. Moore is active with Goodwill Austin and recently established a partnership with the organization to provide dental care to individuals in need.

Melinda Perrier joined the CADF Board of Trustees in 2012 and has been a tremendous asset.  She is the vice president of business banking at Region’s Bank and generously stepped into a leadership role with the Gala.

Thank you, Melinda and Alan for all your hard work and dedication!

If you haven’t purchased your tickets yet, click here. We look forward to seeing you at the Gala, but rest assured, if you cannot attend, you can still make a donation to CADF and support our mission.

A few weeks ago, we announced that CADF is once again participating in the Austin American-Statesman’s Season for Caring campaign by helping deserving families with their dental needs.

One of the 12 featured families that CADF is helping is the Mandujano family.  The mother of three children, Agustina is a breast and thyroid cancer survivor who is living on a ranch with no indoor plumbing.  She is in need of dentures, while her children have general dental and orthodontic needs.

CADF treasurer, Dr. Stan LaCroix, has committed to helping the Mandujano Family with dental exams and denture needs, while Dr. Barry Rouch, CADF Communications & Outreach co-chair, is helping Agustina’s son with orthodontics.  Click here to learn more about the Mandujano Family and read the article that ran in last Friday’s Austin American-Statesman

A special thanks to all of our volunteer dentists and to CADF Program Director, Lisa Apfelberg, who is working hard to connect Season for Caring families to CADF dentists.

The Capital Area Dental Foundation was prominently featured in today’s Austin American-Statesman for its life-changing work with the Season for Caring charitable campaign.

The article told the story of Season for Caring recipient, Bob Green, a 60-year old throat cancer survivor.  More than 30 rounds of radiation severely damaged Mr. Green’s teeth.  CADF volunteer dentist and former Development Committee Chairman, Dr. Kelly Keith, has volunteered to provide Mr. Green with a full set of dentures at absolutely no cost.  Mr. Green’s Season for Caring sponsor, the Foundation for the Homeless, will use about $700 worth of Season for Caring donations to cover the lab work required to create the dentures.   Dr. Keith is one of several CADF dentists who have stepped forward to volunteer their services to Season for Caring families.

Your generous and loyal support of CADF’s Annual Gala makes it possible for our growing foundation to participate in programs like Season for Caring and connect patients like Bob Green with dentists like Dr. Keith.

If you are interested in participating in the Season for Caring program or another charitable dental program, please contact Lisa Apfelberg, CADF Program Director at l.apfelberg@capitalareadentalfoundation.org or 512-971-8005.

Happy Thanksgiving from the Capital Area Dental Foundation!

Central Texas dentists are a generous bunch who give back to the community in many ways.  For the past two years, CADF has partnered with the Austin American-Statesman Season for Caring campaign during the holiday season to help families in need.  Last year, CADF dentists provided dental care to several deserving families, including Brandi Brewer, now a member of the CADF Communications Committee.  This year, CADF is ramping up to help many as nine Central Texas families who are going through challenging times, financially and otherwise.  You can read more about these brave families and their inspiring stories the day after Thanksgiving in an extended feature in the Austin American-Statesman.

If you are a dentist and are interested in treating a patient as part of the Season for Caring campaign, please contact CADF Program Director, Lisa Apfelberg at l.apfelberg@capitalareadentalfoundation.org or 512-971-8005.

A warm welcome to the following dentists who have signed on to provide dental care to uninsured working musicians through CADF’s successful partnership with the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM).

• Dr. Neil Patel
• Dr. Kevin Kim
• Dr. Robin Bethell

Thank you for stepping forward to give back to your community and sharing your time and talent. 

If you are a dentist and would like to learn more about the HAAM program and how you can help, please contact CADF Program Director Lisa Apfelberg at 512-971-8005 or l.apfelberg@capitalareadentalfoundation.org.