Marshall and Battle Creek Dentists Wage Successful “War”

Dentists, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and their patients in Marshall and Battle Creek can all conclude victory as their second annual “Penny Wars” to benefit Family & Children Services raised $1,029.89.  The total was nearly double the amount raised the first year with the number of participating offices nearly doubling as well, increasing from 8 to 15.

Penny Wars is a contest between area dental practices to raise money for Family & Children Services' HANDLE WITH CARE annual fund to help meet Agency clients’ needs when there is no other community resource. The fund provides basic needs, dental, vision, transportation, rent, beds and bedding for people unable to afford these needs.  Only pennies count toward the competition, but other currency collected is included in the grand total.  Staff of the winning office receive a visit to a local spa; 100% of the collected amount is given to Family & Children Services.

The office of Dr. Lou Chmura, Marshall, coordinated the Penny Wars, assisted by penny-counting professionals at Monarch Community Bank, Marshall branch,who ensured each office’s totals were accurately accounted for.  Also participating in the competition were Battle Creek Oral Surgery, Dr. Neil Bueker,  Dr. David Brown, Dr. Michael Glass, Dr. Kip Etheridge, Dr. Dennis Hoorn, Dr. Jay Hoorn, Drs. Robert Houghtaling and covarubius, Dr. Brian Maduri, Dr. Rand McKinley, Dr. Steve Nesbitt, and Dr. Cait Wilcox all of Battle Creek, and Drs. Lou Chmura, Drs. Dave and Bob Heidenreich, and Dr. Craig VanZyl, all of Marshall.

Raising the greatest number of pennies this year was the staff and clients of Dr. Nick VanDeMoortel, Marshall.

Thank you all!