DentaQuest hosts corporate days of service at Miami-Dade Parks
DentaQuest CEO Fay Donohue to Join Volunteers on October 3 at Crandon Bear Cut Preserve and Natural Areas
(MIAMI, October 2, 2014) – DentaQuest joins Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade in hosting corporate volunteer days of service projects at parks throughout Miami-Dade County. DentaQuest CEO Fay Donohue will join volunteers and Miami-Dade Parks’ Natural Areas managers and biologists for a clean-up day of service this Friday, October 3, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Crandon Park Bear Cut Preserve, a 264-acre natural barrier island habitat located on the northern tip of Key Biscayne. Litter and debris on the shores of this natural area affect the endangered mangroves, native plants, and wildlife such as sea birds.
Kendall Indian Hammocks Park will be the site of the third corporate day of service on October 10, where DentaQuest volunteers will participate in a landscaping project, planting native brush and adding mulch, to beautify the surrounding areas of the park office.
Ron Ehman Park will be the site of the fourth and final day of service on October 17, where DentaQuest volunteers will help our eco-system by removing invasive plant species at the park’s natural areas and rock pineland.
“We work hard all year to help people have good oral health so they can have the best possible overall health,” said DentaQuest CEO Fay Donohue. “During our Mission Month, we are scheduling multiple community volunteer projects over the course of a 30-day period. This month of service is a sign of our commitment to the communities we serve and underscores our passion to help others.”
On September 18, DentaQuest volunteers began their days of service by planting more than 1,000 sea oats at Crandon Park Beach’s sand dunes, assisting in the park’s long-term mission to restore the sand dunes along the park’s two-mile stretch of beaches.
Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade offers various partnership opportunities to companies interested in giving back to their community through service with tailor-made volunteer projects for your organization at Miami-Dade Parks. Opportunities are also available to join existing volunteer projects or to donate toward supplies and materials. To learn more or to become a
partner, call Angie Gomez at 305-961-2781 or visit www.iaminvolved.org.
About DentaQuest
DentaQuest is one of America’s leading oral health enterprises. DentaQuest Florida provides dental benefits to thousands of Floridians through Medicaid managed care health plans. We are working with partners across the country to eradicate oral diseases, improving the likelihood that people will maintain their teeth in good health for their entire lives. DentaQuest is dedicated to improving the oral health of all. Visit us at www.dentaquest.com.
About Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department:
Nationally accredited, a three-time winner of the NRPA National Gold Medal Award, winner of the 2013 Florida Governor’s Sustained Excellence Award and the 2009 Florida Governor’s Sterling Award for excellence in management and operations, Miami-Dade County Parks is the third largest county park system in the United States, consisting of 260 parks and 12,825 acres of land. It is one of the most unique park and recreation systems in the world. Made up of more than just playgrounds and athletic fields, it also comprises out-of-school, sports-development, and summer-camp programs; programs for seniors and people with disabilities; educational nature centers and nature preserves; environmental restoration efforts; arts and culture programs and events; the renowned Zoo Miami, Deering Estate at Cutler and Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden; the Crandon Tennis Center, home of the Sony Open; golf courses; beaches; marinas; campgrounds; pools; and more. For information about Miami-Dade County Parks call 3-1-1, or visit www.miamidade.gov/parks/.
About The Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade
The Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that supports the Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department’s effort to further develop Miami-Dade County’s world-class parks system for residents and visitors. Its mission is to create a healthier, more livable and sustainable Miami community by ensuring the implementation of the Parks Open Space Master Plan and the development of year-round park and recreation programs for children, adults and people with disabilities. For more information on the Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade, please visit www.liveaparklife.org.