The holiday season is a special time for generosity, a moment when we come together to support causes that uplift others and bring hope. It renews hope for the new year and embodies the spirit of everything that makes this season special. You can make a profound difference by donating to the AACD Charitable Foundation’s Give Back a Smile (GBAS) program.
For more than 25 years, thanks to the generous supporters and volunteers, GBAS has helped heal devastating effects of domestic and sexual violence by restoring smiles for survivors who have sustained traumatic dental injuries.
Meet Rosalind
Imagine being struck in the face by someone you love. Leaving you with only a few teeth to eat, speak, or smile. When Rosalind turned to Give Back a Smile nearly half of her teeth were missing or damaged. In pain, Rosalind needed her smile and life back. Your donation to Give Back Smile can help someone like Rosalind confidently smile again.
It Costs $500 to Restore 1 Smile
Your Generous, Tax-Deductible Gift Will Have a Direct Impact:
- Ensures GBAS patients connect with volunteer dentists to restore their damaged smiles through rigorous application prescreening and case management processes.
- Assists with GBAS patients with gas expenses to help them travel to their dental appointments, as most patients need to travel at least 120 miles round-trip for each visit.
- Assists with laboratory costs and specialist fees often required to complete dental treatment.
Every $1 Donated is Leveraged More Than 20 Times in Generously Donated Dental Services
“Tragedy of living through an assault is a long road to recovering and thanks to your foundation and support, my life is so much better today.”
Below, is a map of survivors of domestic/sexual violence who applied and qualified for help through Give Back a Smile just in the last 6 months. Like from this applicant who shared, “I attend counseling regularly and can’t help but want to smile with how far I’ve come. But I don’t. It’s hard to get a job when you’re missing teeth. My chosen professional is no longer an option because they don’t hire people in sales who don’t smile”.
Looking for another way to make an impact? Browse our Amazon Wishlist to purchase an item for our upcoming annual GBAS Charity Auction! Items you choose will be shipped directly to us and included in our auction, with all proceeds benefiting survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
