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Chip! Raises $56,595 for DFO

There is no truth to the rumor that the Chip! for Teeth Golf tournament is changing its name to the Monsoon Invitational, sponsored by FEMA. In spite of the driving rain and unseasonably cold weather a full field of 28 teams of golfers enjoyed the day on the course, and the BBQ luncheon sponsored by Regence Life & Health. The event was a great success helping us raise much needed funds for DFO programs like the Tooth Taxi.

The day started with early registration and breakfast, sponsored by Willamette Dental. Golfers warmed up (an oxymoron in the cold weather) at the Columbia Community Bank Driving Range, and teed off at 7:45 to rain blowing sideways down the fairway. But spirits remained high, thanks to the warm Coco and Schnapps delivered by DFO staff and volunteers to golfers and hole sponsors throughout the morning.

The team of Dr. Lane Harris, Matt Duvall, Bob Kumpula and Elias Mendez shot a blistering Low Gross of 58 to take home the tournament’s top prize.

Doug Pugh, Mike Bernatz and Kevin Joshi shot Low Net score of 54.

Thanks to all our Sponsors!

View photos of 2010 tournament and foursomes

See List of Tournament Sponsors (pdf) | See List of 2010 Prize Sponsors (pdf)

Oregon Dental Conference

DFO and the Tooth Taxi attended the annual Oregon Dental Conference, April 8-10 at the Oregon Convention Center, where we presented volunteer service awards, held a bike raffle and held our annual Wall of Wine fund raising event.

DFO presented three service awards at the Oregon Dental Conference on April 9, 2010, at the Oregon Convention Center.

	Dr. Patrick Nearing, DMD and President of the Board of the foundation, presented the DFO Friend of the Foundation Award to Janet P. Peterson, DMD and Molly Morse, RDH for their outstanding volunteerism on the Tooth Taxi.
Dr. Nearing also recognized Weston W. Heringer, Jr. DMD with the DFO Dental Champion Award for his service as the pediatric dentist on the Tooth Taxi, and for his life-long service to those less fortunate in Oregon and around the world.
	Dr. Kenneth Johnson of Corvallis pulled a 1978 bottle of Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou from our Wall of Wine fund raiser at the ODC. The bottle, donated by Dr. Anthony Hoffman, is estimated to be worth $175. The Wall of Wine raised over $7,000 to support DFO program.
The DFO Super Deluxe Bike Raffle was also held at the Oregon Dental Conference helping to raise over $4,000 for DFO programs. Ms. Pat Zepp was the big winner of the Trek Soho Bike provided with support by ODS and the Bike Gallery.