CDA Foundation

Mission

To increase annual support of the foundation, align the goals and objectives of the foundation to the CDA’s access-to-care vision, support rural and underserved dental access expansion and encourage dental professional well-being.

Vision

The CDA Foundation is an essential component of the CDA’s access-to-care and charitable initiatives and champions dental professional well-being.

The CDA foundation will work hard to:

• provide access to care to families across generations,
• establish dental coordinators in underserved areas,
• educate children about the role of oral health in overall health, and
• secure the CDA as the leading oral health advocate in Colorado.

2024-2025 CDA Foundation Board of Directors

Robin Wandschneider, Chair (public member)
Molly Pereira, President

CDA Members
Dr. Ken Peters
Dr. Cal Utke
Dr. Melissa Hatzidakis
Dr. Kjeld Nelson
Dr. Kevin Patterson
Dr. Wayne Cottam

Public Members
Adam Pollack
Danielle Heyse
Chris Hammelev
Jason Lewis

Staff
Julie Collett

The CDA Foundation is looking for philanthropic-minded CDA member dentists and public to serve on its board of directors. If you’re interested in making a difference or if you know someone who would be a good fit, apply or nominate them today by emailing molly@cdaonline.org!

Monday, September 9, 8:00 a.m. shotgun start
The annual CDA Foundation Golf Tournament is back and a great way to get some exercise and network with the dental community. Playing on this beautiful course benefits the CDA Foundation and the dental non-profit organizations it supports through grant funding!

Make a difference on a Monday and play, or sponsor, golf for dental charities. The tournament will have an 8 a.m. shotgun start. Cost: $250 per golfer/$1,000 per foursome.

Register Here!

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The CDA Foundation gives priority to proposals that show the following:

• There is a documented need for the proposed project. Through research, statistics,
  surveys, etc., there is a community need for the activity seeking funding.
• A Colorado underserved population is the focus of the proposed project. An
  underserved population is defined as a group of individuals who have no, or inadequate,
  access to health services due to limited financial resources, lack of health insurance,
  geographic isolation, or language/cultural barriers.
• The applicant has a proven track record of working with the target population.
  Individuals and organizations must be experienced, reliable and competent to
  successfully carry out the proposed project. If seeking funding for an existing program, it
  is very important to describe the program’s past results and why additional financing
  support is needed now.
• The results of the project will last beyond the grant term. The project must create a
  lasting or sustainable change in individuals or the community. For example, a new piece
  of dental equipment at a clinic would benefit numerous individuals for several years, as
  well as help the efficiency of the clinic. In contrast, asking for funding to pay dental bills
  of low-income, uninsured individuals will not create a long-lasting change that benefits a
  large population.

The CDA Foundation will award grants to:

• A charitable nonprofit organization with tax-exempt classification
• A tax-supported institution such as a school or government agency
• A dental component society
• An oral health clinic for underserved populations
• A CDA initiative

The CDA excludes the following from funding consideration:

• Private foundations
• For-profit entities
• General operating support
• Grant awards for an indeterminate period of time
• Membership drives/fundraising events
• Financial support for political candidates
• Research projects
• Lobbying efforts
• Screening programs without a follow-up component

Grant amounts vary considerably. Amounts are determined on a case-by case basis, as evaluated
by the CDA Foundation. The foundation will consider each proposal’s goals, and the applicant’s
capacity to manage the goals and follow through with the proposal. Grant funding will typically
be limited to amounts up to $5,000.

All CDA Foundation grant recipients are required to fill out this report with six months of receiving the grant.