It is the mission of the Sacramento District Dental Foundation to promote the oral and general health of the public by serving as the charitable arm of the SDDS and the dental community. The Foundation was established in 1969 and is the 501(c)3 not-for-profit charity arm of the Dental Society. The Foundation provides dental services to those who otherwise would not be able to afford it, focusing especially on children in the communities of Amador, El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo counties. The Smiles for Kids project is a project of the Foundation. The Foundation offers several sub-committees geared for those who enjoy meeting new people and assisting with fundraising projects and public relations for the Foundation. The funds raised will be used to aid and promote the oral and general health of the public through all types of education, service and research in the fields of preventative and curative dentistry, for charitable, scientific and/or educational purposes. FUNDING FOR THE FOUNDATION: The Sacramento District Dental Foundation is funded solely through contributions, bequests, fundraising events, donation of services, planned giving and grants. For more information on ways to donate to the Foundation, please contact the SDDS office.