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CharityWorks
CharityWorks was created in 1999 to make a difference in the lives of children and families in the Washington Metropolitan area. Each year, CharityWorks selects partners that will be the beneficiaries of a year-long series of fundraising and community service activities. Since the attacks of 9/11, CharityWorks has expanded its mission to support service members and their families, especially those facing the catastrophic effects of combat injuries and war-related illnesses. The Dental Group of Tysons and Dr. Ruzzo have been supporters of CharityWorks since its inception.  In 2010 and again this year, Dr. Ruzzo and his partner, Mark Lowham, will serve as Chairs of the CharityWorks Dream Ball, the organization’s largest fundraising event.  We invite you to learn more about CharityWorks and its high-impact programs by visiting www.CharityWorksdc.org.

Life With Cancer
Life with Cancer is an extraordinary program based in Fairfax, Virginia which is dedicating to enhancing the quality of life of those affected by cancer by providing education, information and support.
Life with Cancer helps people meet the challenges of living with cancer by providing both patients and loved ones with education, information and support, free of charge, no matter where they live or receive treatment. For over a decade, Dr. Ruzzo and the Dental Group of Tysons have supported Life with Cancer.  Mark Lowham, Dr. Ruzzo’s partner, currently serves as Chairman of the Board of this unique organization.  For more information on Life with Cancer, visit www.LifewithCancer.org.

McLean Project for the Arts
The mission of McLean Project for the Arts is to exhibit the work of emerging and established artists from the mid-Atlantic region; to promote public awareness and understanding of the concepts of contemporary art; and to offer instruction and education in the visual arts. MPA is a non-profit visual arts center founded in 1962 to exhibit the work of emerging and established regional artists. Dr. Ruzzo is an active supporter of MPA and continues to be a major sponsor of the MPA annual Art in the Park Festival held each year at the McLean Central Park.  For more information on MPA, visit www.MPAart.org.

Children’s National Medical Center is the only exclusive provider of pediatric care in the metropolitan Washington area and is the only freestanding children’s hospital between Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Norfolk, and Atlanta. Serving the nation’s children for 140 years, Children’s National is a proven leader in the development and application of innovative new treatments for childhood illness and injury. Dr. Ruzzo has been an active supporter of Children’s National Medical Center for over 15 years and previously served as a member of the Foundation Board of Directors at Children’s.  For more information on the excellent work at Children’s, visit www.childrensnational.org.

Medical Care for Children Partnership Foundation
The MCCP Foundation funds health care for the children of uninsured working families in Fairfax County. Despite being one of the wealthiest counties in the nation, there are still children in our community who don't have access to doctors and dentists when they need them. MCCP provides them with a support system that ensures this access. Since 1986, over 85,000 children have been served through MCCP and the generosity of our neighbors. Dr. Ruzzo and the Dental Group of Tysons have actively supported MCCP for over a decade. Dr. Ruzzo recently co-chaired the annual MCCP gala held at the George Mason University Performing Arts Center. For more information about the good work at MCCP, visit www.mccpfoundation.org.

George Mason University
George Mason University is an innovative, entrepreneurial institution with national distinction in a range of academic fields. With strong undergraduate and graduate degree programs in engineering, information technology, biotechnology and health care, Mason prepares its alumni to succeed in the workforce and meet the needs of the region and the world. Dr. Ruzzo and his partner, Mark Lowham, are actively engaged in the Mason community, and Mark has served on the Board of Visitors for the University since 2009. For more information, visit www.gmu.edu.