Global Visionary Fund
Mission Statement
The International College of Dentists’ Global Visionary Fund supports and funds humanitarian and educational oral health care programs and initiatives around the world, especially in developing communities where the needs are greatest.
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Global Visionary Fund Board of Directors
Phillip Dowell
Chair/Director
Julio Rodriguez
Director
David Crum
Director/Treasurer
Carolyn Brown
Director
Mariana Dolores
Director
Joseph Kenneally
Director
Hsin-Cheng Liu
Director
News and Features
| GVF Personnel | Chelsea Segren | Executive Director |
| Dov Sydney | Director of Global Communications | |
| Crystal Demps | Global Office Manager | |
| Cameron Bridgwater | Communications Specialist | |
| Global Visionary Fund Grants Review Committee |
Antonio Bello, Chair | Mexico |
| Christine Benoit | USA | |
| Ian Doyle | Canada | |
| Sheryl Borja | Philippines | |
| Peter Korch | USA | |
| Anil Kohli | India | |
| Clive Ross | New Zealand | |
| Werner Lill | Austria |
Annual Impact Report
December 2023
Over 55,000 patients served in ICD outreach projects in nearly a dozen countries
December 2022
GVF supports opening of charity clinic in Western Samar, Philippines
October 2022
ICD delivers needed dental care to children of Guatemala City
September 2021
GVF receives $3.6 million worth of PPE from Henry Schein Cares to support charitable projects globally
December 2020
News Archive
2020 Archive
2020 – Report and Video: Social Clinic of Smiling World in Guinea-Bissau
February 2020 – Dentistry For Every Village Mission in Barangay Ipil, Bongabong, Philippines
2019 Archive
August 2019 – GVF-HSC Program Supports Moldovan Children for Third Year
March 2019 – Supporting Child Health in Uganda with SALCET
2018 Archive
December 2018 – Christ the King Parish Project – Philippines
November 2018- ICD supports Bridge2Aid in Tanzania
November 2018- Oplan Balete – A Dental Mission Accomplished
November 2018 – Partnering with Grace Academy to advance access to care in Zambia
October 2018 – ICD and Henry Schein continue their support for M.E.R.G.E.D.
September 2018 – Promoting oral care in Haiti
September 2018 – Dentistry For Every Village Mission in Malvar, Philippines
March 2018 – GVF and Henry Schein granted supplies used in DFEV mission to Calumpit, Bulacano, Philippines
2017 Archive
September 2017 – GVF and Henry Schein assist Hope B-Lit program in Uganda
17 August 2017 – Flint, MI, USA – ICD Global Visionary Fund NEWS update released
GVF provides ongoing support to the Kikuyu and Chogoria Dental Clinics (Kenya)
May 2017 – GVF supports M.E.R.G.E.D. initiative in Ethiopia
May 2017 – ICD GVF supports Moldovan children
May 2017 – FIBUSPAM Ecuador outreach
April 2017 – HealthServe Clinic receives supplies donation (Singapore)