The Virginia Dental Hygienists' Association Foundation was established in 1995 by the Executive Board as an innovative and visionary way to address continuing education needs of dental hygienists. It is an enduring endowment of Alice B. Hinchliffe Williams, RDH, MS.The Fund assists VDHA members in attaining continuing education at an affordable cost as well as assisting individuals and nonprofit organizations in providing access to care for those who are medically underserved, as well as in promoting wellness, providing prevention and health education and creating new oral health related programs.This cooperation avoids duplicating services and wasting limited health care dollars.

Past Grants Awarded by the VDHA Foundation

• Speaker sponsorship to assist components with funding for speakers and expenses for Continuing Education courses
• Educational grants to provide transportation to the Capitol in Richmond, Virginia for students and members to participate in Rally Day
• Contribute to the ADHA Institute for Oral Health
• Provide funding for dental hygiene students from each dental hygiene school to participate at VDHA Annual Session.
• Provide annual funding for the VDHA Annual Session continuing education programs
  
• Provide charitable grants
  
• Participate in dental hygiene graduate pinning ceremonies
• Provide an ADHA Scholarship for a BS/MS degree candidate
  
• Provide ADHA employment reference guides for senior dental hygiene students.
• Organize a fund raising reception at VDHA Annual Session.