The Service League of Greenville Creates Fund for Pitt County Patients
Led by its mission to provide assistance to those in need and to help support the community, the Service League of Greenville recently supported the ECU School of Dental Medicine with a $25,000 gift toward patient care funds and the Smiles for Veterans program.
In 2023, the Service League of Greenville established the Laughinghouse Patient Care Fund in the School of Dental Medicine to support dental care needs for Pitt County residents. The recent gift invests an additional $20,000 into the Laughinghouse Fund and directs $5,000 for the upcoming dental care day for veterans scheduled for December 7 at Ross Hall.
“The Service League sees the Patient Care Fund as a way to partner with the School of Dental Medicine to provide assistance to those who are in need of dental services,” said League President Cassie Causey.
The Service League of Greenville is known for its decades of support for health care initiatives and the education of health care providers. In 2018, the organization showed its commitment to health care education through endowed scholarships for students enrolled in the ECU School of Dental Medicine, the College of Allied Health, the College of Nursing, and the Brody School of Medicine.
The Service League of Greenville Scholarship Endowment has funded more than $105,000 in scholarships to students and will continue to provide scholarship support at the Brody School of Medicine, the School of Dental Medicine and the College of Allied Health. In spring 2024, the League created an endowment in the College of Nursing to establish the Service League of Greenville Nursing Scholars. This million-dollar gift will provide full tuition and fees for the academic year in which students receive the award.
Peyton Piscorik, D3; Jon Jones, senior director of advancement; Dr. Greg Chadwick, dean; Cassie Causey, president of the Service League of Greenville; Becki Orr, chair of the Service League’s Laughinghouse Fund; Riley Girdharry, D2; and Mariah Voorhees, D3. (Photo by Spaine Stephens)
During the dental school presentation, League President Cassie Causey and Becki Orr, Laughinghouse Chair, met dental students Riley Girdharry and Peyton Piscorik, recipients of the Service League scholarship.
“Meeting these two dedicated dental students brings to fruition the mission of the Service League and the vision of Dr. Laughinghouse to focus on philanthropy, assisting those in need and improving the health of the residents of Pitt County,” said Orr. “It is gratifying to know that we are providing dental services to patients who are receiving assistance from the Laughinghouse Patient Care Fund.”
Recipient Girdharry said that caring for patients through the Laughinghouse Patient Care Fund will enhance his clinical experiences.
“It brings me much joy to know that ECU’s School of Dental Medicine has provided means to support Pitt County residents and other demographics in the area,” he added. “My time to start treating patients is quickly approaching and I couldn’t be more excited to utilize the Patient Care Fund and aid the members of the community. I want to thank the Service League of Greenville for supporting me towards a goal of upholding the School of Dental Medicine’s mission and allowing me to give back to the community that gave me so much.”