Sierra Centre - Support of Community Sports & Events

Sierra is extremely proud of our ongoing support of Community Sports and Events!

Edge School Junior Womens Hockey League

Dear Dr. Knebel,

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for taking part in our Junior Women's Hockey League Tournament recently. Offering Pro Form Sports Mouthguards to our teams, students and visitors was a great chance to introduce your product to eveyone and a benefit to all. Edge School and our Girl's Varsity Hockey Team appreciate your support.

Edge School look forward to a great relationship with Sierra Centre for Dental Wellness.

Brent
President/CEO
Edge School

October 21, 2009

Dear Dr. Knebel, Desirae & the Sierra Dental Clinic Staff

Thank you so much for bringing the Sierra Dental Clinic to our inaugural JWHL weekend. It was fantastic to have your business add excittement to our East/West weekend. We are truly grateful that you believed in our even, as it did take a visionary to see the potential of what we were trying to achieve. The Edge School has really been inspired by the fall market atmosphere we all created and would like to incorporate this idea into future tournaments. We've sent out follow-up emails to our Edge community letting them know where they can contact you to pick up their mouth guards and, or for any dental services they may be interested in.

The mouth guard offer was an extraordinary idea and not only helped our girls fundraising efforts, but will now carry forward and protect their beautiful smiles. We would also like to thank you for bidding on and winning the Kelly Hrudy question and answer session, which truly went far beyond our hopes and expectations.

Best wishes on your company' success and we look forward to working with you in the future. Thank you again for believing in and supporting our team.

Sincerely,

Franci
The Edge Varsity Girls, Families, Coaches & Edge Staff

Battalion School Carnival

Over the last few years we have excitedly been involved in the Battalion school Carnival. A whopping 1000 neighborhood kids and their parents gathered together to enjoy an evening of fun! Games, contests, DJ and dancing filled Signal Hill with laughter on June 4th 2009. Local children were having a blast "Dunking their Dentist “and getting dunked themselves!

Upon arrival each child received a Sierra balloon and loot bag filled with toys, stickers and of course oral care tools such as cartooned  toothbrushes, paste and floss. If “Dunk the Dentist” wasn’t your cup of tea, there were air filled Bouncers, Obstacle Course, Money Tunnel, Loony Walk, Wandering Clowns and many other Carnival Games. A great basket filled with his and hers electric toothbrushes as well as an 8GB i-Pod TOUCH and other oral care items was donated to the hugely successful silent auction. Thanks to all of the generous participants and volunteers who helped raise $12,000 for Battalion School! This was the best year yet!

Click on any image below to start a slideshow of the event

As you can see we love to have a good time at Sierra. You will too when you visit us!

Sierra Centre - University Scholarships

When Dr. Murray Knebel was a struggling Dental Student, he experienced the generosity of others and has sworn to give back that generosity to other young deserving, motivated students.

Each year he generously donates a Scholarship to a local High School Student with the Dr. Knebel Scholarship.

Here is a letter he recently received from a scholarship winner who now attends Queen's University.

November 16, 2008

Dear Dr. Murray Knebel,

I am writing to express my gratitude for your sponsorship, as I was the recipient of the Dr. Knebel Scholarship this past graduation year at Bishop Carroll High School. My fIrst year of applied science at Queen's university is now in full force. My classes, community projects and homework are all very time consuming. Financial assistance from this scholarship means more time to focus on my studies, as I am not required to take a part time job. Not only has your scholarship helped fInance my education, it has also been a reward for my hard work in high school, therefore encouraging myself to continue to strive for academic excellence in the future. Thanks, again for your generosity.

Sincerely,

Kristyn

 

Sierra Centre - Testimonials & Patient Letters

At the Sierra Centre for Dental Wellness we are very proud of our impact on our community and every now and then we get to hear about the difference we make in some persons (or a groups) lives!

Besides getting to see some of the greatest smiles in Calgary everyday, we are fortunate to have a few examples and samples of the effect we have on our patient’s lives!

November 2009

I have been going to see Dr. Knebel since 1982. He and his staff are very nice and always willing to listen to your concerns. There is always someone there in case of an emergency. If you have an emergency, the dentist phone you the next day to make sure you are alright. I have never been scared to go to the dentist and his staff make you feel comfortable.

Sandra

December 2009

Dear Dr. Knebel,

On behalf of Calgary Alpine Racing Club and Calgary Alpine Snoflyers, we would like to thank you for your generous dontations.

The Gates and Gear fundraiser was a great success again this year. The monies raised from this even will help maintain an affordable, quality program for our kids.

With sincere thanks,

CARC & CASF
Fundraising Committee

December 2, 2009

Dear Dr. Knebel,

I write this letter as a thank you, to you and your staff and as a testimonial for the high regard I have for the knowledge, skills and capabilities you possess as a dental practitioner specializing in Restorative Dentistry.

For many of years I had been plagued with excessive wear on my teeth due to bite misalignment and night grinding. This had caused me to fracture a number of molars and the wear on my front teeth had reached a stage where the damage was visibly apparent. I was embarrassed to show my teeth when I smiled. Much more than just the cosmetic, I also suffered from constant, painful headaches/migraines from the excessive clenching.

I had sought treatment options from a variety of specialists in Calgary who had proposed bite alignment and a restorative plan for my teeth. After many consultations, I felt that with your broad base of experience and the confidence you had shown, that the treatment plan you proposed would give me the best chance of alleviating my issues and restoring my smile.

Since undergoing the full reconstruction of my dental work, I must say the change has been amazing. My teeth have been restored to a very natural looking state where I am proud to show off my teeth now and receive many compliments now on my smile. I feel very comfortable with the alignment, no longer feel a need to gnash or grind my teeth and most importantly: my long standing headaches have gone away as has my penchant for pain relievers.

In closing, I would like to state that I am extremely pleased with my results. I would highly recommend you to anyone who is looking for relief from the perils of night grinding and seeking to have their dental work restored. The change has been amazing and I can’t thank you enough!

Best Regards,
Kevin

December 15, 2008

Dear Dr. Murray Knebel,

The Junior League of Calgary (JLC) would like to express our gratitude for your generous donation of dental floss and toothbrushes for our Teen Christmas Totes. Your donation and support, along with the support of others in the community, has enabled us to provide a tote full of gifts for 300 teenagers in Calgary.

The 300 toles were distributed through the Together for Christmas initiative put on by nine of the fifteen Community Resource Centres in Calgary. Together for Christmas look place over two Saturdays, December 6th and December 13th at the Calgary Dream Centre. Attendees were served a complete holiday dinner and then enjoyed music, arts and crafts, and the children and teens received their gifts.

Again, thank you for helping us to make a difference in the community by enabling us to provide gifts to teenagers in need during this holiday season.

Susan,
President of the Junior League of Calgary

December 9, 2008

Dear Dr. Knebel,

Thank you for your kind contribution to the Lions/CNIB "Love of Art" fundraiser held on March 1, 2008 at the Polish Canadian Cultural Centre.

The Art Auction this year offered a wide range of outstanding quality items and exceptional values. The "competitive spirit" of the bidders and the support of the spectators made for an enjoyable evening to all those in attendance.

The funds raised at this event will allow us to continue to provide services and programs supporting people with vision loss in Alberta.

Your donation added greatly to the success of the event. We are pleased to announce that with you as a partner we were able to raise over $30,000.00 in the "fight for sight".

We are in the process of organizing the next "Love of Art" auction which will take place on February 20, 2010 at the Red and White Club. We will contact you in the New Year with more information, and hope you will consider partnering with us again. Thank you for helping to make this year's event a huge success.

Sincerely,

Pam,
Coordinator, Community Development CNIB
(on behalf of the Lions CNIB Art Auction Committee)

June 29, 2009

Dear Dr. Knebel & Staff,

Thank you for your sponsorship for the 2009 Mrs. Calgary Pageant. It was a fine event held at the Kensington Riverside Inn on June 28th. It was well attended and the Calgary Sun also covered the event.

Although I did not win the contest, it was a wonderful personal development experience in confidence that I will use throughout my life. As a contestant for the Mrs. Calgary Pageant, comes business opportunities and challenges that I would never otherwise think of. A new door has been opened and I am looking forward to seeing what is inside. The Sierra centre helped make this possible for me and I am very appreciative.

Yours truly,

Wendy

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It makes us feel good to know that we have helped these individuals and organizations!

Sierra Centre - Smiles For Life & Give Back A Smile

Smiles for Life

What is Smiles for Life?

It is a foundation created by country singer Garth Brooks that donates 100% of your teeth whitening fee directly to the Smiles for Life foundation.

As part of the Crown Council (a cutting-edge group of highly trained dentists - Sierra Centre for Dental Wellness participates in the Smiles for Life campaign offer professional teeth whitening services at a considerably reduced price and then donate 100% of the cost to Smiles for Life to help children facing serious health conditions and educational deficiencies.

Why Teeth Whitening?

Teeth whitening is the most requested dental procedure in North America. According to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, consumer demand for professional whitening has increased more than 300 percent since 1996.

How do I know that all of my money is being donated?

When you pay for your whitening, you write a check to the Smiles for Life Foundation, not to the dentist.

Any more questions?

Feel free to give us a call at 1-877-4SMILES (1-877-476-4537).

Give Back A Smile - AACD Charitable Foundation

Dr. Dr. Knebel,

On behalf of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Charitable Foundation (AACDCF), we thank you for your willingness to participate in the Give Back A Smile (GBAS) program. Your volunteering commitment pledged during the annual AACD scientific session in Hawaii will enable survivors of domestic violence to regain not only their smiles, but also their lives.

When your GBAS patient is ready for a referral to your office, you will be notified of her/his name. It will then be the patient's responsibility to contact your office to schedule the consultation appointment.

If you have questions, please contact the GBAS team.

Thank you,

Lisa Fitch
Foundation Program Manager

Darcy Lyons
Foundation Assistant

Sierra Centre - Minor Hockey Involvement

Dr. Murray Knebel is extremely passionate about hockey and especially the development of young hockey players.

That is why the Sierra Centre has actively supported The Calgary Royals AA hockey team.

Besides active financial sponsorship we have generously donated FREE Custom Mouthguards to ALL Calgary Royals Players to protect their teeth as they play hockey.

As well as ongoing support for The Calgary Royals we also encourage all Calgary Royals Family Members, Staff and fans to book a FREE Orthodontic Consulation! Simply mention The Calgary Royals when booking your appointment!

As always we wish The Calgary Royals upcoming success in the 2009/2010 hockey season and GO ROYALS!

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