Pouring from the Heart
a benefit for the Oncology Dental Support Clinic
at UMKC School of Dentistry
On Thursday, April 3, 2008 some of UMKC School of Dentistry’s most enthusiastic donors, alumni and friends celebrated the 10th annual Pouring From The Heart at The Westin Crown Center. This year’s event was a huge success with a record number of 493 in attendance. The crowd is always alive with excitement and conversation as they gather with friends and colleagues. This year was no exception.
Emcee, David Naster , entertained everyone with his humor while the Nigro brothers worked their magic again during the live auction.
Special Patient Care will be awarded $125,000 from this year’s gala. The co-chairs were Dan Nielson, DDS ’02 and John LaBarca, DDS ’94.
Thank you to everyone that attended this year and we hope to see you next year, Thursday, March 26, 2009 at The Westin Crown Center.
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The Oncology Dental Support Clinic
Established in 1981 to serve as an intermediary between the oncologist and the dentist on behalf of the cancer patient, the UMKC Oncology Dental Support Clinic provides advice, education, consultation and dental treatment related to oral health conditions and cancer therapeutics. While many patients can and do compensate the Clinic for their services, a number are unable to do so. Regardless of their ability to pay, patients at the Clinic receive the medically necessary dental care and education that will help them maintain oral health during and after cancer treatment.
Remarkable donor generosity over the past year has allowed the UMKC Oncology Dental Support Clinic to increase the number of patients served by 80 percent. On behalf of the organizers of the Pouring from the Heart dinner and the Clinic patients and staff thank you for your support and we hope you will plan to join us next year!
We especially appreciate the support of those individuals and companies who so generously donated the extraordinary items offered for auction at this year’s dinner.
Dr.Cielo Barragan, Connie Jamison, Dr. Leonard Lausten, Kathy Dockter and Dr. Kirsten McCarville
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