Dr. Nil Yucel Joins with MGE to Support The Boys and Girls Club in Fight Against Illiteracy

SAN FRANCISCO - Nov. 12, 2015 - PRLog -- Dr. Nil Yucel, DDS of 450 Sutter St, Ste 1710 in San Francisco 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 audiobooks 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. Nil Yucel 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 audiobooks 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. Yucel from Nil Yucel, DDS and her 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. Nil Yucel:

We believe that 'To Whom Much is Given, Much is Expected’ and even the smallest gesture can make our community stronger. By collaborating with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, our practice is dedicated to promoting youth literacy to underprivileged children in our community. By just one book, we can be a step closer to breaking the cycle of illiteracy and poverty. We can help instill the love of reading and learning to underprivileged children that will lead them to hunger for better education and determination to succeed in life.

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 Nil Yucel, DDS

Nil Yucel, DDS located at 450 Sutter St, Ste 1710, San Francisco, offers personalized and high quality dental cares. Our office hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Please contact us at (415) 362-3762 to schedule an appointment.

About MGE Management Experts

MGE Management Experts, Inc. located in St. Petersburg, FL, offers business and marketing training to the owners of dental practices. The training is based on the Hubbard Management System as recognized by the Hubbard College of Administration International that is used in more than 100,000 companies and organizations across the globe to their benefit and prosperity.