Kings Daughters Dental Aid Fund

03/22/2025

11/12/2024

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11/01/2024

CoMoGives 2024 is one month away! Check out comogives.com for a list of participating nonprofits and start planning your donations now.

Your support can truly make a difference in the lives our community. Join us in this movement of hope and impact.

10/30/2024

The Kings Daughters Dental Aid Program started in 1974 with $1700 raised by selling brooms. Over time the program flourished and was funded by a variety of activities including garage sales, cookbook publication, and the annual Kings Daughters spectacular Holiday Festival. Eventually referrals from Columbia school nurses, participation by local dentists, and members willing to drive students with parental permission, allowed this unique program to provide needed dental care for over 100 students per year.

In 2024, after 50 years of successful operation, Dental Aid transitioned to better meet the needs of our community. We believe the new Kings Daughters Dental Aid Fund, managed by The Community Foundation of Central Missouri, will allow increased access to more children and now include young adults needing dental care. Service agencies in the Boone County area will be able to apply for grants to fund dental care for for their clients beginning January 2025.

Though access to dental insurance and MC+ has improved for some, there are still children and young adults who cannot afford dental care. Good oral health is a gift that can last a lifetime. Freedom from tooth pain or infection can keep a student in the class learning and a young adult on the job. Please be generous and help give someone a smile by donating to the Kings Daughters Dental Aid Fund.