Mars Wrigley Foundation Celebrates 2021 World Oral Health Day With More Than $1.5M in Grant Donations

To celebrate World Oral Health Day on March 20 and put Mars Wrigley’s Better Moments, More Smiles purpose in action, the Mars Wrigley Foundation announced $1.5 million in grant funding to provide oral care treatment and education for underserved communities around the world.

As a 10-year partner in providing oral care to those with limited access, the Mars Wrigley Foundation will continue to support Save the Children with a $700K commitment. Since 2011, Save the Children and the Mars Wrigley Foundation have reached 2.4 million children, parents, teachers and oral health workers, and have delivered over 500,000 oral health services in six countries.

Since 2010, the Mars Wrigley Foundation has reached more than 6.5 million individuals through investments in oral health, including its signature Healthier Smiles grant program. These grants have enabled national dental associations with the networks to provide underserved populations access to treatment, education and screening programs.

This year, seven organizations with significant reach in countries including the US, Australia, China, Germany, Ireland and New Zealand were selected to continue the foundation’s mission at a time when access to oral health care is challenged by the impacts of the pandemic.

For more information, visit marswrigleyfoundation.com.