Smile for a Lifetime
FOLEY ORTHODONTICS creates orthodontic foundation for residents of Raleigh, Summers, Fayette, Wyoming, Nicholas, Mercer, Webster and Braxton Counties. (press release)
“The mission of Smile For A Lifetime is to create self-confidence, inspire hope and change the lives of children in our community in a dramatic way” Foley explains. “The gift of a smile can produce a positive influence in an individual’s personal and professional life. When you feel good about yourself, it gives you the confidence to accomplish great things in your life and others.”
The foundation will award one set of braces per month to individuals that could not otherwise afford orthodontic treatment (approximately $60,000 donation to our community per year). If you, your child or a deserving individual you know could benefit from the gift of a smile, please fill out the application. Dr. Foley has recruited a local board of directors to help inform our community on the benefits of Smile For A Lifetime and to help determine the recipients.
The foundation does have income guidelines. Smile For A Lifetime provides free orthodontic services to qualified financially disadvantaged children as well as those with special circumstances. The West Virginia Medicaid Program provides orthodontic treatment for severe cases. Smile For A Lifetime is targeting children that have no orthodontic coverage, such as families on the WVCHIP Program (which has no orthodontic coverage).
A few notes about the application process:
Letters of Recommendation are mandatory. Please submit no more than two letters, each no more than one page in length. Be sure that the letters are either typed or neatly written in black ink.
Please submit clear, high-quality pictures of the applicant's teeth. As this is a need-based gift, we must be able to accurately assess the applicant's orthodontic need in order to consider him or her.
Once submitted, the application, pictures, and letters of recommendation become the sole property of the Smile for a Lifetime Foundation and will not be returned. Please, before you submit the application and support materials, keep copies for your records. The applicant must be a resident of the area that the local foundation serves.