Community Involvement
Both of our Greater Kalamazoo dentists believe that is more than healthy teeth—it’s about fostering a thriving, vibrant community. Dr. Sharp has always been passionate about giving back and making a positive impact on the lives of those around us and the rest of our team shares this mindset.
From sponsoring local events and volunteering time to crushing fundraising goals, our team is dedicated to helping build a brighter future for our community. When we work together, we can create meaningful change and bring smiles to countless children’s faces!
Explore our past and ongoing community involvement efforts below, and see how Sharp Smile Center is committed to making a difference. Be sure to also give us a call today at (269) 344-4004 to request an appointment when you’re ready.
Smiles for Life
Helping to Make Everyone Smile
The Sharp Smile Center team has been bringing smiles to the community for the last 23 years, donating over $120,000 to the . These donations have been possible through a partnership with the Smiles for Life Foundation and the generous support of participating patients throughout the Kalamazoo area.
Half the funds raised remained local to support summer children’s programs for Family & Children Services. The agency offers behavioral health, child welfare, and crisis intervention services, providing a source of hope to support individuals and families in our community. The other half of the proceeds go to the Smiles for Life Foundation to be distributed to underprivileged children worldwide.
Here, our team is celebrating reaching our fundraising goal for 2023, benefiting our most vulnerable citizens in the Kalamazoo area.
2022 Event
Sharp Smile Center helped patients smile a little brighter when they got their teeth whitened and helped bring a smile to families and children at Bronson Children’s Hospital. Over $8,000 was raised and funded the therapeutic art and music programs for young patients.
Team celebration pajama party for reaching our 2022 fundraising goal.
Do-Dah Parade 2023
Kalamazoo’s Quirkiest Tradition
Sharp Smile Center’s team had a great time participating in Kalamazoo’s annual Do-Dah Parade. Following the theme “Kalama-SEUSS”: Children’s Stories Take to the Streets!, the team featured “The Tooth Book” by Dr. Seuss.
Bronson Children’s Hospital
Run & Walk
“Team Sharpies” had fun participating in Bronson Children’s Hospital’s Run & Walk. We helped raise funds and awareness to support the vital programs for patients and families at Bronson Children’s Hospital.
The Mud Run
We Got Dirty for Clean Water!
The Mud Run is part of a fundraising effort by the Kalamazoo Community Church that raises money to drill new wells for a village in Africa.
Customer Appreciation Day
We love to spend time with our dental families! They are the best part about providing top quality general dentistry treatments in Kalamazoo. We like saying THANK YOU by spending time with them at special events. Like the WMU vs. CMU basketball game! Spoiler alert: WMU WON!
Teacher Appreciation Drawing
Congratulations to Rhonda VanderVeen from Angling Road Elementary and Alyssa Greenberger from Indian Prairie Elementary, for winning our Teacher Appreciation Basket full of school goodies!! Thank you to everyone who nominated a favorite teacher of theirs!
Kiss Cancer Goodbye!
Sharp Smile Center celebrated Breast Cancer Awareness during the month of October. Part of our “fight” for this cause was an office campaign, “Kiss Cancer Goodbye”, to help raise funds for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk we participated in.
Children’s Dental Health Month
Every February, we take pride in raising awareness about the importance of oral health in the Kalamazoo area.
