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Prince George orthodontics office bringing smiles to local seniors

More than 50 Christmas hampers have been filled with donations
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(via Lo Elliott Orthodontics )

Usually, orthodontists are fixing teeth to create beautiful smiles.

Next week, however, Prince George practitioners will be giving smiles throughout the city in a different way this season. 

For a 12th straight year, staff, patients and doctors at Lo-Elliott Orthodontics are filling more than 50 hampers for low-income seniors in the city.

They've been accepting donations since Nov. 1 with delivery taking place this Monday (Dec. 16). 


The initiative began with Dr. Francine Lo and Dr. Robert Elliot after seeing an opportunity to give back to the community they work in. 

Patients that donated are supplemented by donations and items bought by staff to put smiles on seniors in need.

The staff are also providing a hot turkey lunch at 11:30 a.m. on Monday with Santa Claus also riding in for the occasion.  

“Giving back and connecting with the community we serve is something that is extremely important to us both personally and as a business,” Elliott said in a release.

“Francine and I are truly humbled by the generosity of our patients with their donations towards these hampers, and also by our staff and team who put so much of their own time, effort, and donations into making these gifts truly special for the folks who will receive them. Hands down, we have the best patients, and without a doubt we have the best team! It is quite an incredible opportunity to spend the afternoon serving lunch, and delivering these hampers to these seniors in our community who might be looking for just a little hand this Holiday Season. I am truly thankful for the opportunity to do my small part this Christmas.”

In the dozen years since Lo-Elliot Orthodontics began this initiative, more than 600 hampers from patients and staff have been provided to Prince George seniors. 

“Our team is exactly that – a team! We all work closely together, we have really great connections and bonds, and we all share in the values that are important to our Practice which is; bringing our patients the best results in achieving a Perfect Smile, all while providing a fun and inclusive treatment experience," Lo added in the release. 

"But also, being exceptional corporate citizens and giving back to the community we do business in. Prince George is very special to us, it is where my father started this practice, and it is where Robert and I continue to practice. We offer scholarships, sponsorships, and give back with every opportunity we get, because we see how important it is for us and our staff to buy into building up our community. Robert and I are so thankful and proud of what our team accomplishes year-round, and these hampers are a perfect example of what we can accomplish together. We would encourage everyone to give what they can this Holiday Season, whether it be big or small, something tangible, or even your time by volunteering. Everyone can do their part in making someone’s Christmas just a little brighter, and we thank our patients and staff for doing just that with our hampers in 2019.”