Community Support

Supporting Local Nonprofits In Richmond, Virginia

At Richmond Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, we are proud to give back to our community by donating to both locally and nationally-run nonprofits and supporting our schools. We believe in addressing the specific needs of our community, such as access to healthcare services, educational programs and other vital resources. By contributing to these initiatives, we hope to improve the health and quality of life of our community in addition to supporting our wonderful patients and their families.

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Changing Lives, One Smile At A Time

Our Smiles For Change program allows us to donate to a different charitable organization every month. In the first year of the program alone, over 1,600 patients participated, allowing us to contribute more than $5,000 to local nonprofits. To support the organization of the month, all you have to do is select the corresponding color ties for your braces. When you do so, we will make a donation in your honor. Additionally, patients without braces have the option of donating if they wish to. It’s a fun and easy way to support a good cause in our community, and we are thankful to each and every patient who participates. You really can make a difference with your smile!

Organizations We Support

At Richmond Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, we are dedicated to supporting the people of Richmond and our surrounding communities. During the first two years of our Smiles For Change program, we supported the following local and national nonprofits:

  • Feed More: By choosing lime green ties in November, we helped provide over 800 meals to the Richmond community for the holidays.

  • Breast Cancer Research Foundation: We supported clinical research on breast cancer so those affected can live longer, healthier lives and one day we may find a cure.

  • Richmond Make A Wish Ball: We raised over $400,000 toward granting wishes and renewing strength for children fighting serious illnesses.

  • Richmond Animal League (RAL): Your support allowed us to feed all of the dogs in the shelter for one week!

  • CelebrateRVA: We helped purchase party supplies to support 10 children’s birthday parties.

  • Cameron K. Gallagher Foundation: With your help, we provided free access to tools that help support the mental wellness of local teenagers.

  • Blue Sky Fund: We helped ensure more youth have the opportunity to experience the transformative power of the great outdoors.

  • Sportable: Through our collaboration with Sportable, we helped a person with a spinal cord injury kayak down the James River.

  • SOAR365: Your donation supported vital programming to address the needs of children and adults living with disabilities in our community.

  • Fallen Patriots: Thank you for helping us provide scholarships and educational counseling to children who lost a parent while serving in the U.S. military.

  • Salvation Army Angel Tree: You helped us sponsor three local children, ensuring they had gifts under the tree for the holiday season.

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School Sponsorships And Dental Educational Opportunities

Richmond Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics values the importance of education both inside and outside of our office. We are proud to have partnered with over 35 local schools and daycares. We welcome the opportunity to visit your school for dental education visits, support your school’s PTA events and fund teacher appreciation initiatives. For sponsorship opportunities, please contact courtney@rpdo.com.

Thank You For Your Participation

We want to thank our patients for their support in making these donations possible. We are so grateful to have caring and charitable patients like you at our practice, and we look forward to expanding our partnership to benefit even more local organizations! Have a community nonprofit in mind that you think could use our support? Contact us and tell us about it!

Helping Richmond Smile

Comprehensive Pediatric Dental and Orthodontic Care

At Richmond Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, we strive to deliver radiant, healthy smiles to families across Richmond, VA. Our kind and caring team is committed to providing professional, high quality service in an environment that is relaxing and fun. Our goal is to make your dental and orthodontic journey with us an amazing experience. Get started today!