Rotary makes Generous Gift to Local Grass-Roots Charity

The International Committee of the Lake Forest Park Rotary has made a gift of $1250 to Save Their Smiles to promote dental health for indigenous children in Bismona, Nicaragua. This donation will be used to provide a full year of dental care for 220 children, bi-annual dental brigades to treat dental emergencies, and bi-annual educational outreach to the schools and parents of toddlers.

About Save Their Smiles

Save Their Smiles is a grass-roots Non-Governmental Organization which has been working for the past ten years to improve the health of indigenous children on the Miskito Coast by teaching them how to care for their teeth. Save Their Smiles currently serves 23 villages, and with the addition of Bismona, will be helping over 4500 children lead healthier, more productive lives. Save Their Smiles holds their annual Gala Dinner this Saturday, November 10th at Crystal Lake Lodge, and all are welcome to come dine, dance, and celebrate this past year’s accomplishments. To reserve your seat, click here: Celebrate!

About Rotary

Founded in Chicago, USA on February 23, 1905 - Rotary is a global network of volunteers who share a passion for enhancing communities and improving lives around the world. Rotary brings together a global network of volunteers dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. Rotary connects 1.2 million members of more than 35,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries and regions. Their work improves lives at both the local and international levels, from helping families in need in their own communities to working toward a polio-free world. For more information, visit Rotary.org.

Contact:

Dr. Hanna Ekstrom-- Hanna@SaveTheirSmiles.org-- www.SaveTheirSmiles.org