BELTON, Mo., (Nov. 11, 2024) – Cass County residents can equip the waiting room of the brand-new Cass County Dental Clinic this Giving Tuesday. Cass Community Health Foundation has set a goal of raising $5,000 for the future home of its safety net dental clinic, Cass County Dental Clinic, on Tuesday, December 3. Every dollar will be used to purchase equipment like chairs, ottomans, and television screens for children and families to use at the new clinic site.
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.
Cass Community Health Foundation’s Giving Tuesday campaign to equip the new waiting room is part of the capital campaign, A Lifetime of Smiles. Donations to the foundation will go directly toward the purchase of waiting room equipment. Community members can make donations of any size. All donors will be listed on the foundation’s website and in the program at the ribbon cutting. In addition, major donors will receive naming opportunities.
“Our goal is to create a welcoming and comfortable space where children and families feel at ease from the moment they walk through the door,” Cynthia Randazzo, Cass Community Health Foundation president, said. “By supporting the Cass Community Health Foundation on Giving Tuesday, individuals can help us make this new space more than just a clinic—it’s a place of care, comfort, and community.”
Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and their world. Giving Tuesday will kick off the generosity season this year by inspiring people to give back on December 3, 2024, and throughout the year.
Visit casscommunityhealth.org/lifetimeofsmiles for more information on how to donate to Cass Community Health Foundation’s safety net dental clinic, Cass County Dental Clinic.
