Grants & Funding
A little goes a long way
Providing Measurable Change
Since the foundation’s inception, scholarships and various grants have been one of the cornerstones of good will. CSDF now directly funds 6 different grants and scholarship and also supports global missions and various local events.
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General Fund
This is the single source of funding for supporting all scholarship and grant applications received by the Foundation in addition to any incurred operating expenses. The General Fund balance reflects the Foundation’s true ability invest dollars to fulfill CSDF’s mission. Unless members designate otherwise, all contributions are directly deposited to the general fund.
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Nathan Marcus Fund
Dr. Marcus was a past president of the Connecticut Academy of General Dentistry as well as the regional vice president and a national director of the Academy of General Dentistry. He was a proud member of the board of directors of the Lewis Fox Division of Continuing Education at the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine. To honor his lifelong work and dedication to improving the field of dentistry, the Connecticut State Dental Association established a fund for continuing education that acknowledges his work and memory.
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The Relief Fund
This fund was established in order to provide financial assistance to dental professionals who have been affected by an accidents, natural disasters, a medical condition, disability or because of advanced age, are unable to meet basic expenses. Dentists, their dependents, and former dependents of deceased dentists are eligible to apply for financial aid from the Foundation if an accidental injury, advanced age, physically debilitating illness, medically-related condition or a natural disaster prevents them from gainful employment and results in an inability to be wholly self-sustaining.
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R.E.N.D.E.R Fund
This fund was established for the collection and the subsequent distribution of donated dental equipment to be used for providing care to the underserved by nonprofits in and out of the United States.
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James E. Kennedy DDS, M.S. Benevolence Fund
The James E. Kennedy DDS, MS Benevolence Fund offers basic dental services to those in need in Connecticut. Services aim to restore oral health through affordable treatments. Qualifications and covered services detailed
Patrick Lynch Fund
The Patrick Lynch Fund provides assistance to low-income and disabled individuals for dental and general health care needs.
The most heartfelt THANK YOU to all our donors who make this possible!
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