Benco Dental Partners with 501c3 Charity

Distributor’s charitable arm contributes dental kits to Operation Duffel Bag effort
Posted: January 9, 2015
Edited by Dentaltown staff

PITTSTON, Pa.—Essentials for any traveler, at bare minimum, include a toothbrush.

On average, 400 children who enter foster care each year in Luzerne County arrive with nothing but the clothes they’re wearing, according to Pennsylvania State Rep. Tarah Toohil, 116th District.

Brandon's Forever Home and Benco Dental are working together to provide a more encouraging option. Organizers from the nonprofit organization collected the first installment of children’s toothbrushes and toothpaste that Benco Family Foundation plans to donate.

“We started a non-profit 501c3 entity to encourage others to help local children in foster care. And this year is a great year because through Operation Duffel Bag we stopped the use of garbage bags (to transport their belongings),” said co-founder of Brandon’s Forever Home Lorine Angelo Ogurkis. “One thing was missing to let the children know they are on a journey, on a path to something greater. Those duffels will now be filled with dental kits provided by Benco Dental and every child will have one in a time of crisis.”

Each quarter, the family-owned dental distribution company’s charitable arm will supply more than 100 dental kits for the nonprofit’s Operation Duffel Bag effort.

Operation Duffel Bag offers support to abandoned, abused and neglected children in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

“The Benco Family Foundation is really happy to support children and youth in our community in which we live and work.  We heard the story of Brandon’s Forever Home and it was very compelling. Every kid should have their own toothbrush,” said Rebecca Binder, executive director of the Benco Family Foundation.

For more info, visit http://www.brandonsforeverhome.com/.



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