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TD Charitable Foundation Awards $10,000 Grant to Families First
The funds will be used to support dental care programs at the center.

TD Bank, through the TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank recently donated $10,000 to support dental care at Families First Health & Support Center, according to a press statement.
The Foundation has been supporting the Dental Center with annual grants since 2006.
Families First Dental Center served nearly 1,900 patients last year.
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One of them, Kevin Crepeau, recently said, “[Families First] has given me extremely affordable health and dental care. Dr. Fitzsimons and Dr. Samuel have gone above and beyond in the treatment they serve.”
The Foundation grant will help Families First provide dental care for low-income and uninsured patients. The Center is open to any child or teen living in New Hampshire or Maine, as well as to adults who are patients in Families First’s primary-care practice. New this year, the Center has expanded to accept seniors (65+) and veterans who live in or near Portsmouth even if they are not Health Center patients.
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Families First is a nonprofit agency offering a wide variety of free or affordable health care and family support services to individuals and families, regardless of ability to pay. For more information, call 603-422-8208 or visit www.FamiliesFirstSeacoast.org
A staunch commitment to active involvement in the local community is a vital element of the TD Bank philosophy. TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank® and the TD Charitable Foundation provide support to affordable housing, financial literacy and education, and environmental initiatives, many of which focus on improving the welfare of children and families.
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