Local Sick Children Receive Gifts From Orthodontic Practice

Devereux & Nguyen Orthodontics of Covington, LA recently assembled and delivered many gift baskets to local children suffering from serious illnesses.
By: Devereux & Nguyen Orthodontics
 
 
basket of hope-D&N North Shore
basket of hope-D&N North Shore
COVINGTON, La. - Jan. 8, 2014 - PRLog -- Many of Devereux & Nguyen Orthodontics’ patients are children and teenagers, which is why for the holiday season, the practice leaders wanted to participate in a charity that serves local, young people. They discovered and chose Basket of Hope, an organization that delivers gift baskets to children with cancer or another serious illness.

         “All children love getting presents, of course, but what these gift baskets truly represent is hope,” said Dr. Jack Devereux, a lead orthodontist at the practice. “That’s why we love this cause—because it helps sick children with both material goods and emotional sustenance. Their families’ finances are strained because of medical costs and missed work, but the gift baskets also offer a dose of love and support to help the kids and their families through tough times.”

         Basket of Hope is a national organization, but the baskets donated by Devereux & Nguyen Orthodontics will be delivered to North Shore area pediatric patients at facilities such as St. Tammany Parish and Lakeview Hospitals.  Through Basket of Hope, several baskets have been personally delivered by players of the New Orleans Saints. Basket of Hope in some cases also delivers baskets directly to the homes of individual families.

         The gift baskets are filled with age-appropriate toys, games, crafts, inspirational books and other items to help lift the spirits of the children and their families as well. Devereux & Nguyen Orthodontics’ involvement included hosting drives at each of its nine offices to collect as many toys and other gifts as possible. Many staff members made donations, and the cause was promoted to patients and their families in person as well as on the practice website and social media pages. Devereux & Nguyen Orthodontics was able to collect enough gifts to fill some 20 baskets.

         Once the drive period ended, with their hearts filled with cheer, the doctors and the practice’s team members took the time to assemble the gifts into one-of-a-kind baskets for children of all ages, each complete with a big purple bow on top.   “Like with all great causes, Basket of Hope benefits both the giver and the receiver,” Dr. Devereux said. “Our staff loved spending time together during the holiday season to do something for children in need.  It helped us feel more connected to each other as colleagues and also as friends.”

         Devereux & Nguyen Orthodontics (www.dn4smiles.com) serves the Northshore area with practice locations in Covington, Hammond, Slidell and Picayune, MS.

The practice serves the orthodontic needs of both children and adults using a number of different techniques, including traditional metal braces, ceramic braces, and Invisalign.

         Basket of Hope (www.basketofhope.org) is a national nonprofit that delivers gift baskets to children with serious illnesses and their families. Its mission to provide materials that nourish them mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

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