Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio
and Indiana collectively form the largest, most successful
administrator of group dental benefit programs in the
Midwest. Delta Dental believes it is important to support
initiatives that benefit the communities in which we
do business, as well as projects that help us achieve
our corporate purpose of advancing and promoting the
improvement of oral health.
Each year Delta Dental provides financial support,
in the form of contributions, to various local and state
organizations.
Contribution Guidelines
In considering contributions, Delta Dental evaluates
each application on its own merits. It considers the
program in which the organization is engaged, the constituencies
it serves, the services it offers, its accountability
and its fund-raising practices.
To make it possible to regularly consider new requests,
Delta Dental’s policy is to avoid making multi-year
commitments to specific organizations. Exceptions may
be made when a request states that the contribution
will be used over a period of years. However, in no
case will a multi-year commitment be made for more than
three years.
Contributions are made in three major areas health
and human enrichment, civic and community affairs, and
special requests.
I. Health and Human Enrichment
Delta Dental provides support to selected agencies
and institutions working in the health and human services
fields, including organizations serving children, seniors,
low-income individuals, minorities, the disabled and
at-risk individuals.
II. Civic and Community Affairs
Support is also provided to organizations that promote
education, arts and recreation and community development.
In this category, Delta Dental supports organizations
whose goals are determined to best meet the needs of
their local communities.
III. Special Requests
Delta Dental provides support to charitable projects
or programs recommended by employees, customers, participating
dentists and other key groups. Careful consideration
is given to each request. Each request is reviewed in
terms of its general eligibility and conformity with
Delta Dental’s guidelines, the available funds, the
amount needed to achieve the desired results and program
priority.
Limitations
Contributions are not awarded to organizations outside
of Michigan, Ohio or Indiana, or for the following:
Individuals;
Organizations that discriminate by race, religion,
color, creed, gender, age, or national origin;
Political organizations or campaigns;
Loans;
Projects developed for commercial and proprietary
purposes.
