Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic

Anybody tired of meal planning? Get your dinner from the Food Truck Fest this Saturday, May 1st in the Listrak parking lot! We are one of the places that Kiwanis club picked to have the proceeds benefit! Lots of yummy places to feed everyone!

Sinkhole alert!! We will be open for team on Tuesday, 4/20, but our main driveway will be closed until further notice. Please plan to access our parking lot from Fulton Street, Shippen Street or Walnut Street. Our parking lot and main entrance are NOT affected beyond the driveway. We apologize for the inconvenience.

LCPC will be closed today (4/15) due to a gas leak. We will be calling to reschedule any patients at the beginning of next week.

Calling all Teenagers with Cleft Lip/Palate or Craniofacial Differences! LCPC is excited to start a program that supports and empowers our teenage patients! What: Cleft Connections via Zoom ... A safe place for teens with cleft to share experiences, talk about treatment and connect with others just like them. Hosted by two "seasoned" LCPC patients Sophie Guthridge and Dominic Fischetti, and LCPC staff Lexi Stauffer and Suzanne Woodard. Who: Any teens with cleft or craniofacial differences ages 13+ When: Monday, May 10th from 6-7pm How: Email Suzanne Woodard, our social worker, at [email protected] for more information and to sign up!

National Doctors' Day is today! We have such a variety of specialists that come together to make up our team! We are so thankful for all the time and love they put into their job. Comment below on a favorite memory or a shoutout for one of the LCPC docs!

Every smile has a story!

We will be closed this Monday and Tuesday due to a gas leak in our building. Our clinic staff will be in touch to reschedule appointments. We apologize for the inconvenience.

We would like to extend a huge "thank you" to Billal Gomaa who worked as our intern and health safety screener at LCPC. Billal is a senior at Manheim Township High School, and he hopes to attend medical school in the future. He is also a participant in the ATTOLLO Program, a college prep program for talented students from diverse backgrounds. We wish him success in his future endeavors!

"I spread awareness because Kayden reminds me everyday that strength comes from within and that love only has one form, unconditional. My heart grew 10 sizes the day his extra wide smile smiled back at me. I wouldn’t trade his journey for anything in the world." - Lyss, #ACPAAwarenessAlly

Did you know that Rotary Club of Lancaster provided the initial funding to create our clinic in 1938? We are so thankful for 82 years of their support!

Thanks to 219 donors and Capital Blue Cross, we are pleased to announce our community raised $43,633 for Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic at ExtraGive!

Due to sidewalks (on Lime Street and the parking lot alley) being worked on for the next two weeks, you must come to our temporary entrance from the backside of the building starting on November 2nd. Directions: From the parking lot, walk around the apartment complex onto Fulton Street till you see our temporary entrance. ... Thank you for all the patience with us during our 2020 renovation. It has been quite a year, but we are excited to show everyone all the changes being made!! Please feel free to call us with any questions!

ONE HOUR LEFT! Help us finish the day strong with your gift to help Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic raise funds that directly impact the lives of our patients and their families. Give online here! https://www.extragive.org/org/lancaster-cleft-palate-clinic

LCPC could not agree more, Calvin! We think all of our team patients are super special! #cleftproud

We are really excited about our new murals in the works at the clinic. One wall features a farm scene and the other shows our beautiful downtown area, including the clinic’s first home at 24 N. Lime St. In the future, this will be part of our children’s play area. Thank you to Lancaster Rotary and Two Dudes Painting for their generous donation!

I love what I do because I help parents tackle some of the scariest moments of their lives. Some mothers are wound so tight, that they start bawling the minute they come in. They think their child’s cleft lip is their fault. But by the time they leave our meeting, parents have a plan and phone number. Feeding Specialist Abbie Ellis You can help these critical services reach more families by giving online here! Gifts will be matched dollar-for-dollar through a $100,000 grant from the Donald B. and Dorothy L. Stabler Foundation. https://www.extragive.org/org/lancaster-cleft-palate-clinic

Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is a service we offer to our patients and has been super helpful with our little ones!

This organization is exceptional in meeting those many varied needs and services. I am impressed with the ongoing research for treatment our organization pursues in the areas of treatment and education. From Frank Carano, DDS, Board Member https://www.extragive.org/org/lancaster-cleft-palate-clinic

We were lucky enough to be one of the organizations that received funds from the Chocolate Walk again this year (even though it looked a little different)! A huge THANK YOU to the Kiwanis Club for all their hard work in organizing this event!

So far we are at $21,340 raised from 95 donors! We are so thankful for all 95 of those individuals/families!! 8 MORE HOURS TO GO!! https://www.extragive.org/org/lancaster-cleft-palate-clinic

The opportunity to help children and their families is what brings me fulfillment on a daily basis. LCPC is a very special place but more importantly an amazing collection of people who share the same commitment to children that I do. When everyone is working with the same goal in mind, great things can happen. Dr. Thomas Samson, Board Member You can support our $60,000 goal and make things happen for special kids! Give online here! https://www.extragive.org/org/lancaster-cleft-palate-clinic

Thank you Anniebaileys for the delicious lunch that you donated to our staff yesterday! @tfbcatering @perdiemlititz #tfbcares #inthistogether #anniebaileys #perdiem

EXTRAGIVE IS OPEN! Today the Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic is participating in the Extra Give. You can go to https://www.extragive.org/org/lancaster-cleft-palate-clinic and make a donation to our organization until 11:59 pm tonight! Don’t forget, the Donald B. and Dorothy L. Stabler Foundation is MATCHING YOUR GIFT! Spread the word, and remind your friends that their gifts are DOUBLED to help us toward our $60,000 goal.

Thank you for allowing us to share our story!

What makes kids persevere through a tough dental appointment? How does a child cope when surgical recovery is painful? Why does a mom drive her child two hourseach wayto Lancaster every other month? It’s because they have hope. We dream of a brighter tomorrow. Dr. Liz Prada, Executive Director The Donald B. and Dorothy L. Stabler Foundation is generously MATCHING our ExtraGive dollars! Double your gift when you give on November 20 and help us reach our $60,000 goal! https://www.extragive.org/org/lancaster-cleft-palate-clinic

We are so excited to show off our new private orthodontic operatories. Each room features medical grade air purifiers, natural light, electronic medical records, custom cabinetry and space to accommodate a wheel chair. A huge thank you to ADEC and Henry Schein for product donations and discounts. Goodbye to our (now demolished) old clinic.

I don’t think there’s an organization around that has a better return on investment. You can physically see the change that a donation makes in children’s lives. From Scott Fiore, President, TriStarr, Board Chairman Your donation directly helps thousands of patients, and will be matched dollar-for-dollar through a grant from the Donald B. and Dorothy L. Stabler Foundation. Watch your donation make an impact by giving! https://www.extragive.org/org/lancaster-cleft-palate-clinic

EXTRAGIVE IS OPEN! Give online at https://www.extragive.org/org/lancaster-cleft-palate-clinic. Did you know that cleft lip and/or palate is one of the most common birth defects in the United States, and worldwide, occurring with one in every 700 births? Give early and Capital Blue Cross will double the first $5,000 as a starting match to get ExtraGive momentum going!

https://hopin.to/events/diversity-in-medicine-conference Dr. Prada gave a presentation on "Diversity in Dentistry" this past Saturday to pre-health students considering careers in dental care. We are proud to share information about our clinic's mission in the community!

Thanks to the Iron Order Motorcycle Club for choosing LCPC for their annual road rally! Here is a picture of them presenting Sue with a $1,000 check in our new waiting room!

Thrilled to have Vickie join our front desk team at LCPC!

Never forget. Treat others with kindness. Life is precious and short.

YAY! BACK TO SCHOOL!! We would love to feature some of our kiddos in our upcoming newsletter! Post a picture and a sentence or two on what grade your child is in and how they are doing school this year!

Here’s a sneak peak of our new entrance that will showcase a two story atrium lobby and an elevator! There’s still plenty of work to go until it’s finished. Until then, have a happy and safe Labor Day weekend!