A team member received help while recovering from a heart attack.
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Vision
To give supported dentists, team members, support professionals and the communities they serve more reasons to smile through passionate, thoughtful and generous assistance.
Mission
To harness the generous and compassionate spirit of those connected to our support network through broad-based giving to charitable pillars, the heart of which is rooted in assisting supported dentists, team members and support professionals in their time of need.
Leadership
Heartland Dental Foundation Advisory Board is a committee of Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation that provides leadership and advisement over the Heartland Dental Foundation Funds.
Learn more about the Heartland Dental Foundation Advisory Board.
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Economic Hardship Program
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Our Purpose
The Heartland Dental Foundation Economic Hardship Program helps Heartland Dental supported dentists, team members and support professionals who are experiencing economic hardship and are unable to afford housing, utilities and other basic living needs because of a qualified disaster, life-threatening illness or injury, death or other catastrophic or extreme circumstances beyond the employee’s control.
Who Is Eligible
All Heartland Dental employees, supported dentists and support professionals who are employed part-time or full-time for at least six (6) months prior to submitting this application AND have experienced a qualifying incident (see application for definitions) within 90 days of the date of application. In the case of death of the employee, then a spouse or eligible dependent may apply. An employee can only be approved for assistance once within a twelve-month period.
Download Our Economic Hardship Application or Apply Online
Testimonials
We love to share the success stories from the team members we have been able to help support in their time of need.
Rachel and her family received support when her husband, Frank, was diagnosed with thyroid cancer.
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Nicole received help when her son was hospitalized for a rare skin condition.
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Danielle Flemming and her family received support during her battle against cancer.
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