This program for our children many of whose parents are at the poverty level may have the greatest impact of any of the Neighborhood Outreach grants. Charles Goldstein, section chair of community dentistry and public health for the School of Dentistry, agreed. Without these services, many children wind up with missing teeth and worse. Goldstein recalled a child from an area school whose life improved with dental care. USC Neighborhood Outreach, a nonprofit corporation, distributes the money to partnerships that make a positive, visible impact in the neighborhoods near the two campuses.
Donations are tax deductible.
The easiest way to participate is through a monthly payroll deduction, either through a percentage deduction from pay or a fixed dollar amount contribution. Employees should watch their mailboxes for forms and brochures about the program, and departmental campaign leaders will schedule meetings with faculty and staff members to answer questions about the campaign. The campaign deadline is Nov. 30. Contributions to the Good Neighbors Campaign have steadily increased over the years because employees see the positive results of their contributions, said Rose Washington, assistant vice president for civic and community relations. Now we don' t have to do that.