Dr. Arvind Philomin with MGE Management and the Boys and Girls Club Fight Against Illiteracy
By: Christina Mancuso Aug. 27, 2015
Dr. Arkind Philomin of Esthetix Dental Spa has returned from a major event in Florida attended by national experts and VIPS to benefit the Boys and Girls clubs and other groups in the fight against illiteracy. The annual event is sponsored by MGE Management Experts at their corporate headquarters near Tampa. This year, hundreds of thousands of new books and audio books will be provided to underserved school children nationwide.
The keynote speaker of the event, Dr. Lisa Nagy, is a national expert on environmental illness recently appointed to a human health working group by the national Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dr. Nagy spoke on chemical-related health issues which can impact youth and their performance.
Dr. Philomin participated with over 250 other dental practitioners from around the country and their management teams, as well as regional media owners, businessmen, clergy and concerned citizens, gathered for the 2015 Annual MGE Owners' Conference and Benefit Dinner. The event raises funds for the Improving Youth Literacy Campaign, which supports Boys and Girls Clubs and youth programs across the country. In addition to financial support, hundreds of thousands of books and audio books are provided to underserved schoolchildren nationwide.
Other notables participating in the Benefit included international diplomat Joseph Grieboski of Washington DC, who has been nominated three times for the Nobel Peace Prize; Founders, publishers and editors of Tampa Bay Magazine, Mr. Aaron Fodiman and Ms. Margaret Wood Burnside; Mr. John Spagnola, President and CEO of DC Strategic Solutions; and the Rev. Alfreddie Johnson, Founder of the World Literacy Crusade International.
A central concern of those attending is that poverty and illiteracy are so closely linked, leading to a vicious cycle in which the poor remain so through the generations. Dr Philomin from New York, NY and his team decided to take a stand to help break this cycle by joining forces with MGE Management Experts at the company's Annual Benefit Dinner to raise funds for the Improving Youth Literacy Campaign.
According to the National Center for Education, approximately 10.9 million U.S. school-age children 5 to 17 years old are from families living in poverty. Research shows that living in poverty during early childhood is associated with lower than average academic performance that begins in kindergarten and extends through elementary and high school.
Through the gift of one book, children can be provided with a tool they need to help give them a chance to help break the cycle of poverty, one child at a time. This fundraiser places hundreds of thousands of books in the hands of children at risk, one blow in the battle against illiteracy.
In the words of Dr Arvind Philomin:
"Esthetix Dental Spa is committed to giving back to our community. We feel that participation with the Improving Youth Literacy Campaign to help youth groups like the Boys and Girls Clubs of America promote literacy to underprivileged children is one of the best ways to do this. We believe giving he gift of reading will help young people break the cycle of poverty by gaining more ability to learn so they can get a better education, better jobs and success."
The event was hosted at MGE's headquarters, which was transformed into a Vegas style casino for charity, all proceeds were given to the Improving Youth Literacy Campaign supporting Boys and Girls clubs and Youth programs across America. The event was attended by dentists from across the country as well as prominent figures from the local community. Highlights from the night included gaming tables for entertainment purposes only, celebrity impersonators (such as Marilyn Monroe, James Bond, Austin Powers and a live performance "Lady Gaga"), a four-star dinner by Café Ponte, a raffle and live auction. MGE Dental Clients and concerned members of the community donated items for a lively auction, and all funds raised went to benefit Boys and Girls Club of America and other Youth programs across America.
Top auction items included: Rebecca Minkoff luxury bags; Clearwater Beach Vacation Package; Social Media package from Batya Maman-Sabag of Social Connect; fashion items from New York designer Craig Taylor; 10 six-course meals from Café Ponte; two carat diamond tennis bracelet, and much more. All funds raised went to the Improving Youth Literacy Campaign.
About Esthetix Dental Spa: Arvind Philomin, DDS uses state-of-the-art dental implant technology and equipment to provide exemplary care to every patient needing dental implants in the 10471 area and nearby. Patients at Esthetix Dental Spa can feel confident about the work being done and their new, beautiful smile. Patients living in Upper Manhattan, VWashington Heights, Riverdale and the Bronx should look to the only dental office offering the "Teeth in a day", Esthetix Dental Spa.
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