Formerly known as The ToothFairy Ball and Online Auction, the event also has a new name, Bid For Smiles. “We wanted to emphasize who this fundraiser benefits,” Malmgren added. “We believe every child deserves a healthy smile but there are too many under-served children in America who are suffering from the pain of tooth decay and other oral health issues. 100% of the proceeds from the auction will fund programs and resources to help the nonprofit clinics that treat them.” America’s ToothFairy will hold its fifth annual online auction from September 30 through October 6.
Most items up for bid include discounts of up to 50% off retail prices, and include an Apple Watch, T Squared Ts-713i Standard Series putter, Bien-Air iOptima Electric Handpiece system, Isolite 3 Isolation system, Cavitron Select SPS Ultrasonic Scaler, and a 3M Elipar DeepCure-S LED Curing Light in addition to golf and spa getaways, NASCAR experiences, tickets to the Country Music Awards, sports memorabilia, collectibles, and more. To receive updates and reminders about the event register online at BidForSmiles.org.
In addition to donating auction items, generous corporations and dental practices are participating as campaign sponsors. Each $5,000 sponsor will have a ToothFairy Grant awarded in their name to a member of the America’s ToothFairy Dental Resource Program. Since the first auction in 2014, over $450,000 in ToothFairy Grants have been distributed with funds raised through this campaign to member clinics and community programs providing preventive services and restorative treatment to children who are uninsured or from low-income families.
Corporate Campaign Sponsors for this year’s event include Henry Schein, Medicom, 3M, Patterson Dental, MidMark, Heartland Dental, Kleer, and Sheets, Paquette & Wu Dental Practice. “Our sponsors really stepped it up this year,” said Jill Malmgren, Executive Director of America’s ToothFairy. “We are excited about the support we have received and the great items up for bid. Our generous sponsors and auction item donors will make it possible for more children to access the dental care they need to achieve optimal oral health and academic success.”
Event sponsors and auction item donations are still being accepted. Contact Jess McDonald at jmcdonald@ncohf.org or call 704-719-9089.
About America’s ToothFairy
As a resource provider, America’s ToothFairy increases access to oral health care by supporting non-profit clinics and community partners delivering education, prevention, and treatment services for underserved children. Since its inception in 2006, America’s ToothFairy has distributed more than $19 million in donated products, educational materials, and financial grants to improve oral health outcomes for children and youth in need. For more information, visit www.AmericasToothFairy.org.
