(Above) Heartland Dental Foundation awarded the first annual Hauntland Pumpkin Patch trophy to the Heartland Support Offices for their Candyland-themed pumpkin entry.

Heartland Dental supported dentists, team members, and support professionals recently raised more than $30,000 through the Hauntland Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser. Regional teams from across the country decorated pumpkins. They solicited donations to support the Heartland Dental Foundation’s economic hardship program. The team that raised the most money was named the winner. The Heartland Support Team (located in Effingham, Illinois) received the most donations, totaling $4,733.75. A full gallery of the pumpkins is listed above.

(Above) The Heartland Support Team raised $4,733.75 with their Candyland-themed pumpkin entry.

The Heartland Dental Foundation helps supported dentists, team members, and support professionals who face economic hardship and cannot afford housing, utilities, and other basic needs due to a natural disaster, life-threatening illness or injury, death, or other catastrophic circumstances beyond their control. Since 2018, economic hardship grants have helped numerous employees by providing more than $100,000 in financial assistance.