, /PRNewswire/ -- and its nationwide network of trusted dental practices recently completed a two-month fundraising campaign in support of , a non-profit organization that brings clean, safe drinking water to people around the world. The campaign ran throughout April and May and raised a total of ― more than doubling the initial goal of . All funds raised from this year's campaign will go toward providing clean drinking water to people in by constructing community-owned, sustainable, and safe water sources built to last for generations.
Millions of people worldwide do not have basic access to safe drinking water. Since 2006, charity: water has funded water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programs for rural communities, serving over 18.6 million people in 29 countries in , , Central and .
Smile Generation has proudly partnered with charity: water since 2009, contributing a total of over in donated support over 16 years. These efforts have successfully supported the completion of over 500 water projects that now provide clean drinking water to over 290,000 people across six different countries. Smile Generation-trusted dental practices are supported by , one of the country's leading integrated dental and medical support organizations.
Smile Generation connects patients with the best local dentists in their communities and provides financing options so that care is always within reach. In addition, it provides tools and resources to learn about the link between oral health and.
