Past Rides
DFW Smiles is proud to be part of the Crown Council which alliance of leading-edge dental teams committed to promoting oral health and serving their local charities. The Smiles For Life Foundation is the children’s charity arm of the Crown Council. Ultradent (makers of Boost in-office teeth whitening and Opalescence® take-home trays) donates ALL of the teeth whitening supplies, and participating Crown Council dentists donate ALL of their time to whiten teeth during the Smiles For Life campaign. Together, they offer professional teeth whitening services at substantially reduced prices (donations) with 100% OF THE PROCEEDS GOING TO THE FOUNDATION TO HELP KIDS’ CHARITIES.
Since 1998, Smiles for Life raised over $33 million, benefiting hundreds of children’s charities. Fifty percent of the donations are earmarked for each dental practice’s local charity partner, and the balance goes to the Smiles For Life Foundation to be distributed to worthy and approved children’s charities across the U.S., Canada and worldwide. Participating children’s charities include Children’s Miracle Network, Children of Romania, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, CURE (in Cambodia), Smiles For Hope, and the Kids Cancer Care Foundation.
Smiles for Life 2017:
Our 2017 DFW Smiles for Life Ride again supporting our local charity, Our Father’s Children, was another great success! With the support of over 250 participants and approximately 100 sponsors, we raised over $23,000 from the Ride and a total of $32,991.60 for the entire campaign! We are thrilled these proceeds will provide hope for abused and neglected children in North Texas.
Smiles for Life 2015:
This year was our second year supporting our local charity Our Fathers Children which provides camps for abused and neglected children in North Texas. The DFW Smiles for Life Ride was a success again this year. All the volunteers, sponsors and riders played a vital role in helping us raise over $17,000 from the Ride and a total of $28,700 for our entire Smiles for Life campaign!
Smiles for Life 2014:
This year our local charity was Our Fathers Children which provides hope for abused and neglected children in North Texas with camps throughout the year. The DFW Smiles for Life Ride was a huge success and raised over $14,000 from the ride and a total of $27,498 for the entire Smiles for Life campaign!
Smiles for Life 2013:
This year our local charity was H.O.P.E. Farm, Inc. which is a place where young boys without fathers have the opportunity to mature into men of good character. H.O.P.E. Farm, Inc. works with the mothers and school teachers of each boy to overcome a life of low expectations, leading to a successful outcome by constructing a solid support network including home, school, and church to provide structure, accountability, encouragement, and hope for a bright future. DFW Smiles raised $11,232 with the Smiles for Life teeth whitening campaign.
Smiles for Life 2012:
This year our local charity was the Pat and Emmitt Smith Charity NFL Youth Education Town devoted to providing after-school programs, fitness classes, computer labs, and more to homeless and at-risk children in Arlington and from around North Texas. DFW Smile raised $8,087 with the Smiles for Life teeth whitening campaign.