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Give Back with NADP Community Care in Action at CONVERGE
This year at CONVERGE, NADP is proud to launch Community Care in Action, our first-ever service project, bringing NADP members, attendees, exhibitors, and partners together to make a meaningful impact on the local area during the annual conference, Sept. 28–Oct. 1 in Indianapolis.
The 2026 project will benefit United Way Central Indiana by assembling hygiene kits. The United Way will deliver the kits to select partner agencies that serve families in the ALICE (Asset-Limited, Income Constrained Employed) population.
How It Will Work
- Attendees can pick up an empty bag with a list of hygiene items needed to complete the kit when they print their badge at registration.
- Collect items by visiting at least 10 participating exhibitor booths that will have items necessary to complete the kit as part of a fun “passport-style” experience.
- Drop off their filled kits at the designated collection area near the registration desk and enter to win a prize!
A Shared Effort
Together, we’re aiming to assemble 500+ community care kits for United Way Central Indiana. To make this possible, NADP is asking for contributions from members to help offset the cost of included items, ensuring that every kit is fully equipped and impactful.
We Need Your Help
Thanks to our 2026 exhibitors who have stepped up, we have raised $2,400 of the $3,500 goal to purchase all the hygiene kit items. Whatever you can contribute helps us close the gap: $50, $100, $250, $500, whatever lands right for you. Every dollar goes directly to the United Way to purchase the items these families need.
NADP Community Care in Action is an easy way to give back. Your contribution, combined with those of your peers, demonstrates the dental industry’s commitment to supporting the communities we serve. More importantly, you’ll know you and your company showed up for people who needed it.
Even if you aren’t attending CONVERGE, this is an opportunity to make an impact. For more information contact Director of Meetings and Events Jeremy May.
