Hundreds of people lined up for hours outside the Mission of Mercy dental clinic in Grand Island, waiting for the no-cost dental care provided on a first-come, first-served basis. In 2017, MOM provided free dental services to 1290 area residents valued at $764,462.
85 dentists donated their services, many of them bringing their office staff and personal office supplies to help make the event a great success. Nearly 900 other volunteers helped with the event, including a young boy who had received treatment on Friday and returned Saturday to see if he could volunteer. He was given a volunteer t-shirt and helped with the clean up procedures!
The generous contribution for the Hastings Community Foundation has added to the improved health of many of our neighbors and friends. I am hopeful the foundation will respond in a similar manner when Mission of Mercy returns to central Nebraska.