Our practice is about more than creating beautiful smiles! We also sponsor many activities and organizations to help make Marin County a vibrant community and a better place to live. Please see below for a selection of local and national organizations that we support.
Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation – Sponsor
Marin County has one of the highest incidences of breast cancer in California. Currently, too little is known with certainty about the specific nature or distribution of personal risk factors, environmental risk factors or biological and genetic risk factors among women in Marin and throughout the world. Susan G. Komen is an amazing organization helping to raise awareness, educate about prevention, and find a cure for this form of cancer that impacts too many of us.
Yes – Ross Valley Schools Foundation – Sponsor
The YES Foundation secures the necessary funding and advocates for programs that provide all children access to a complete education, including meaningful and sustained exposure to the arts and other vibrant educational programs.
KIK – Kentfield Schools Foundation – Sponsor
Kik, or kentfield invests in kids, is the fundraising arm of the Kentfield Schools Foundation. The Foundation was created to supplement the District’s budget to ensure children in the Kentfield School District receive the best possible education regardless of how our schools are funded.
Kiddo – Mill Valley Schools Community Foundation – Sponsor
Kiddo! is made up of people like you, who give generously to provide vital programs in art, music, dance, poetry, drama and technology for children in Mill Valley’s public schools.
Sun Valley Elementary School – Sponsor
The Sun Valley School, parents and staff work together to develop a nurturing learning environment promoting positive self-esteem, fostering intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and motivating students to develop to their fullest potential intellectually, socially, and emotionally in order to become cooperative, productive citizens and lifelong learners.
Can Do – Dixie School District – Sponsor
A non-profit education foundation in support of the Dixie School District. The mission of Can Do! is to raise funds to enrich the education of all Dixie School District students by providing them with the academic foundation to continue their education.
The Drake Fund – Benchwarmers
The DRAKE FUND was formed to provide Sir Francis Drake High School students with educational tools that standard financial resources cannot provide.
Marin County Dental Society Adopt-a-School – Volunteer Dentist
The Adopt-a-School (AAS) Project is part of the Marin County Dental Society and is designed to provide schools with a volunteer dentist who is available to assist in providing oral health education and screenings.
Marin Dental Care Foundation – Volunteer Orthodontist
The foundation directly provides comprehensive dental treatment at private offices, the Marin County Dental Clinic, schools using mobile dental units and operating rooms of community hospitals.
Golden Gate Parks and Recreation – Sponsor
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department has a rich tradition of providing clean, safe and fun park experiences to the public. The department is responsible for the maintenance of Golden Gate Park, San Francisco’s premier tourist destination which attracts over 13 million visitors annually.
Hike for a Cure – Sponsor
Hike For A Cure is a fundraising event in partnership with the Histiocytosis Association of America (HAA). Over the past 10 years, Hike For A Cure participants have summited Yosemite’s venerated Half Dome to make a difference in the lives of families fighting Histiocytosis.
Alois Alzheimer Society – Sponsor
Named after the Doctor to first diagnose Alzheimer’s, The Alois Society leads a massive international research effort to realize its vision: a world with Alzheimer’s disease.
Andy’s Summerfest – Sponsor
An all-day concert co-sponsored by HeadsUp and Andy’s Market, Andy’s Summerfest features top-notch entertainers from around the San Francisco Bay Area. Proceeds from the concert benefit San Rafael Area schools.
Hope for Humanity – Sponsor
One of the oldest Adventist ministries, Hope for Humanity spearheads humanitarian projects in countries such as South Africa, Nicaragua, and Bangladesh.