Our practice has a long history of giving back to the community of Boca Raton and surrounding areas. Annually Dr. Statler and staff walk in the Fight for the Cure Breast Cancer Walk in Boca Raton and help raise money for this important charity.
At our annual Patient Appreciation Day in December, we collected 2,283 pounds of food which is the equivalent of providing 60 families a with a full week’s worth of groceries. This collection was donated to Boca Helping Hands. Thanks to our wonderful patients, we were able to make the New Year a little brighter for those less fortunate in our community.
Annually, we participate in a morale-boosting effort of sending candy to our troops overseas. The candy is donated in November by our generous patients. This past year we sent 15 large boxes to deployed servicemen and women through Operation Military Pride. Dr. Statler served in the Navy for 6 years and was Department Head of a 50 person dental care facility, so this charity is very close to her heart. She separated from the service with the rank of Lieutentant Commander in 2005 but still maintains close ties with her fellow military servicemembers.
Because many of our patients are of school-age, our primary charitable focus is on local schools. During the school year, we sponsor oral hygiene programs in elementary classes throughout the community. We also honor our local teachers by making them the focus of two major contests that we run in our office annually. We regularly donate to school auctions to raise much needed money for the schools and their programs that directly benefit the students. We are thankful for the excellent schools and teachers we have in our area and we do everything we can to support them.
We have on staff a special community outreach member who frequently sets up an educational booth promoting good dental habits at Health and Science Fairs held at schools and children’s museums. We look for every opportunity to help our young people to learn to take good care of their teeth.
Because we believe organized youth sports are an excellent way for a child to stay healthy, we sponsor a number of teams in local children’s sports leagues.
We are proud of our community involvement and plan to continue this effort for many years to come.
Community Support
- Boca Helping Hands
- Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure
- YMCA of Boca Raton
- Intentional Moms of Boca Raton
- Children’s Museum of Boca Raton
- Children’s Exploratorium at Sugar Sand Park
- Boy Scouts of America
- Girl Scouts of America
- Spirit of Giving Network
- Junior League of Boca Raton
- Children’s Miracle Network
- The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Various programs at local public and private
elementary, middle and high schools including:
- Project Graduations
- Oral hygiene programs
- Career Day programs
- Health Fair participation
- Signs
- Ads in newsletters and yearbooks
- School Nurse program support
- Teacher and School contests
- School Bands
Advertising support at local churches and synagogues.
Youth team sponsorships including:
Boca Raton Little League
Boca Hoops
Soccer Association of Boca Raton
Boca Jets cheerleaders
Boca jets Lacrosse
West Boca Diamonds Softball
Boca Raton Youth Athletic Association
Boca Raton Girls Fast Pitch Softball Association
