Comfort Dental Presents Special Olympics with Donation
ENGLEWOOD , Colo. – Comfort Dental recently presented Special Olympics Colorado with a check in the amount of $61,588 at a special VIP event in conjunction with Brad Paisley’s “h10 World Tour.” The donation was possible through a two-year partnership between the organizations. As part of the partnership, Special Olympics Colorado receives 50 cents for each ticket sold for select shows at the Comfort Dental Amphitheatre, which is owned by the Museum of Outdoor Arts and operated by Live Nation.
The nearly $62,000 total was accumulated throughout Comfort Dental Amphitheatre’s 2010 concert schedule. All revenue will support the more than 10,000 Special Olympics Colorado athletes, who participate in the organization’s year-round training and competition programs -- all at no cost to themselves or their families.
“Comfort Dental is a shining example of the balance between business and community,” President and CEO of Special Olympics Colorado Mindy Watrous said. “Because of their commitment to Special Olympics Colorado athletes through public awareness of our athletes’ tremendous abilities, their volunteerism and their financial support, we are able to create communities of inclusiveness and acceptance for all Colorado citizens. We are so grateful for their tremendous support.”
Special Olympics Colorado is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization supported entirely by private donations from individuals, corporations, and organizations throughout the state. The program does not receive any financial assistance from the government or Kennedy Foundation. Special Olympics Colorado athletes do not pay a fee to participate.
"On behalf of Comfort Dental, I'd like to say how proud we are of our association with Special Olympics,” said Dr. Neil Norton, Vice President of Comfort Dental. “We are thrilled to be able to partner with such a vital and important organization and are equally thrilled to support them financially, especially in these troubled economic times. Of course, none of this would be possible without the generous support of our doctors, staff and, of course, our wonderful patients throughout Colorado . We are grateful to Special Olympics for allowing us to be a part of the tremendous work it does."
About Special Olympics Colorado
Since 1969, Special Olympics Colorado (SOCO) has been strengthening families, athletes and the very soul of our community through sports training and athletic competitions. Special Olympics Colorado provides year-round training and sponsors over 80 competitions at the area and state level in 20 sports for over 10,000 athletes statewide. With a base of more than 6,000 volunteers, thousands of hours are donated allowing SOCO to support athletes of all ages and abilities, allowing them to build athletic, learning and social skills. Participation with other athletes, non-disabled peers (Unified Sports® partners), coaches, sponsors and volunteers builds confidence and creates opportunities to participate as productive and respected members of society by increasing public awareness of the athletes’ capabilities. There is no cost to participate in Special Olympics. For more information on Special Olympics Colorado, visit www.specialolympicsco.org.
About Comfort Dental
Comfort Dental has over 1.5 million patients, and is the largest dental franchise in America . Comfort Dental has 65 offices in Colorado , and additional offices in New Mexico , Ohio , Missouri and Texas . Every office is independently owned by the dentists. Dr. Rick Kushner, D.D.S., founded Comfort Dental in 1977 and pioneered the concept of fair pricing dentistry. Comfort Dental’s core mission is to expand access to quality dental care by making it affordable and convenient. New patients pay $19 which includes exam and x-rays. Braces for kids are $109 per month; adults are $119 per month with the Gold Plan. Comfort Dental also offers oral cancer screenings for $10. Comfort Dental’s fees are about 50-percent or less of what other Colorado dentists charge. Comfort Dental is the largest Medicaid provider in Colorado . Comfort Dental also offers extended office hours, M-F 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM, Saturdays, 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM, and 24-hour emergency access. For people without dental insurance, Comfort Dental offers their own dental plans that offer more discounts on services.