BELTON, Mo., (Jul. 30, 2024) – Cass Community Health Foundation has received a $10,000 pledged donation from Benco Family Foundation for the new Cass County Dental Clinic in Belton, Missouri. The donation will expand access to dental care for underserved youth and their families in Cass County and the surrounding area.
Cass Community Health Foundation opened Cass County Dental Clinic in Belton, Missouri in 2011 to provide comprehensive oral health services for children and teens who are insured by Medicaid or who are low-income and uninsured. In 2023, the clinic served more than 4,000 children, exceeding capacity. As a result, Cass Community Health Foundation has launched a capital campaign, A Lifetime of Smiles, and broke ground for the clinic’s future home at 1000 E. Markey Parkway in Belton, Missouri. This location will increase clinical space and access for quality, compassionate dental care.
The Benco Family Foundation is the philanthropic arm of America’s largest family-owned dental distributor, Benco Dental Company. The foundation is dedicated to improving the dental health and quality of life in local communities and around the world. Established in 2005, the foundation supports oral health solutions and community organizations that are innovative, sustainable, measurable and impactful.
“Benco Dental has provided charitable support to Cass Community Health Foundation for several years. We're excited to now welcome the Benco Family Foundation to our list of partners with this $10,000 pledge to our capital campaign,” said Cynthia Randazzo, Cass Community Health Foundation president and CEO. “Their gift will allow us to expand our services, provide better access to dental care, and, most importantly, create more smiles. Thanks to their generosity, we're one step closer to the new Cass County Dental Clinic.”
The new Cass County Dental Clinic is a $5 million project. Cass Community Health Foundation has secured more than $4 million of the funds needed. To help raise the final $1 million necessary to complete the project, donate to the campaign or make a three-year pledge at casscommunityhealth.org/lifetimeofsmiles or call 816-276-4218.
