4th annual “Filling the Gap” event raises $17,000 for local nonprofits

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Stephanie Kinsey, DDS, owner and founder of Palencia Dental in St. Augustine, partnered with sponsors, patients, friends and family to raise $17,000 during the fourth annual “Filling the Gap” event in March at The Carriage House venue in St. Augustine.  

According to Dr. Kinsey, the fundraising efforts benefited the ALS Association (Lou Gehrig’s disease) and Wildflower Healthcare, which provides free medical and dental care to individuals and families in St. Johns County. 

Fundraising activities included individual ticket sales, corporate and private sponsorships and bids at a silent auction. Donations and sponsorships were tax deductible on behalf of Filling the Gap, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization of which Kinsey is the founder and president. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres were served and live music was showcased.

Through the annual event and other philanthropic activities, Kinsey contributes to many local organizations serving individuals in need.

Kinsey is an American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) Qualified Dentist and has been practicing dentistry for more than 20 years. Her dentistry practice is dedicated to restoring and enhancing the natural beauty of one’s smile combining conservative and state-of-the-art procedures along with advanced dental medicine and aesthetics.  

Palencia Dental is located at 159 Palencia Village Drive, Suites 107-109, in St. Augustine. For more information, call (904) 826-4343 or visit www.palenciadental.com.