A Southern California-based, non-profit collection drive for dental hygiene products of which all donations are delivered to underprivileged children.
The team at SoCal Smile Drive are looking forward to launching, and we are ecstatic to soon be of assistance to Southern Californian communities. We are currently working towards making the organization's 501(c)(3) status official. This takes time, though we will stop at nothing to ensure that we can begin to offer our assistance to the children that need it most.
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We can't wait. Our genuine thanks for your patience!
ORAL HEALTH IS OUR PASSION, AND WE WANT TO SHARE IT.
Tooth decay is the number one chronic childhood disease in America.
Hence, our organization was created with the intent of assisting underprivileged children with safeguarding their oral health.
If we can collectively come together and aid in children's oral health and hygiene, we have all done our jobs.
Children need help every day and everywhere, and you can be a part of it.
CHILDREN REACHED
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Children who have received dental hygiene tools.
COMMUNITIES REACHED
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Southern California communities that have received assistance.
FACILITIES REACHED
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Foster cares, homeless shelters, schools, children's programs and more that have received assistance.
OUR GOALS
What we strive for
Through your donations, children receiving the help that they need can become a reality. Take a look at our organization's goals below to gain an understanding of our purpose.
EXTENDING OUR REACH
We currently have eight dental clinics included on our roster, and donations can be dropped off at any one of them.
Our goal is to extend our reach to many different counties throughout Southern California in order to maximize the number of participants and, as a result, the number of donations received.
WIDESPREAD DONATIONS
With the large volume of participants and donations that we hope to receive, we can donate to numerous children in various counties throughout Southern California.
As a result, this maximizes the number of children that can now receive assistance with their oral hygiene.
CONTINUING THE TREND
Children need help everywhere and every day, and there are, unfortunately, many children to cover throughout Southern California.
As a result, our donation locations will remain open during business hours for receiving donations, and our staff are always ready to deliver those donations to children who need them most.
Have additional ideas on how to support our goals? Please reach out - we would love to hear from you!
TAKE PART
Extend a helping hand
WHAT CAN I DONATE?
› Toothbrushes (in both kids and adult sizes for teens)
› Specialty Toothbrushes (for children with special needs)
› Toothpaste
› Dental Floss (including floss picks, interdental brushes, and other flossing tools)
› Mouthwash
› Mouth Guards
› Tongue Scrapers
› 2-Minute Timers
Additionally, any other relevant dental hygiene-related donations are accepted!
CAN'T MAKE IT OUT IN PERSON?
If you cannot make it out to our Southern California locations in person or if you are not a California resident but would still like to take part, you are free to donate to SoCal Smile Drive's fundraiser.
No donations, both monetary and physical, are kept by SoCal Smile Drive nor anyone associated with the organization. All donations are put back into purchasing items for children throughout Southern California!
If you are interested, please follow the link provided below:
WANT TO VOLUNTEER?
OUR LOCATIONS
Donation locations
We are grateful for your interest in donating. Take a look at our roster below in order to find the most convenient donation location for you.
Please note that donations are open according to each location's normal operating hours.
Bravo Dental Group
1185 Magnolia Ave, Ste KL
Corona, CA 92879
(951) 898-9223
OUR
SPONSORS
Dr. Ayed Hawatmeh and Dr. Maha Hanna are leaders in their communities, and they share the same interests and values as the SoCal Smile Drive in that all children should receive the necessary dental care that they need.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
why was this non-profit created?
Oral health is our passion, and we want to share it.
Tooth decay is the number one chronic childhood disease in America. Hence, through the collection and donation of dental hygiene products to underprivileged children, our goal is to provide them with the tools that they need to guard their oral health.
Can I sponsor you or be on the team?
Yes! If you would like to sponsor the SoCal Smile Drive or if you have business inquiries, please click here:
Additionally, if you would like to be a part of the team, please click here:
volunteer@socalsmiledrive.org
We thank you very much for your interest!
Where do our donations go?
All donations are donated to local organizations that serve children in need.
Some of these places include, but are not limited to:
› Non-profit dental clinics
› Food banks/food pantries
› Homeless shelters and/or crisis centers
› Foster care programs
› Title 1 schools
› Boys & Girls Clubs and/or other after-school programs
› Backpack programs
› Schools with a large quantity of students of which qualify for free or reduced-cost lunches
No money raised nor products received are kept for ourselves.
Are donated items and/or cash donations tax-deductible?
Coming Soon
GET IN TOUCH
We would love for your participation and assistance. Therefore, if you have any questions, feel free to reach out; we are happy to assist!
We are available to help through email, Instagram, and Twitter, and all are provided below.
Southern California, USA