St. Paul, Minn. (April 8th, 2022) – The Sanneh Foundation, a Minnesota non-profit advancing equity, diversity, and community well-being for diverse youth in the Twin Cities, is excited to formally open the new Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation Equity Center at Conway Community Center (2090 Conway Street, St. Paul, Minnesota).

The ribbon cutting and program will take place Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at 3 p.m. The program will include remarks from the Sanneh Foundation CEO Tony Sanneh, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, and Delta Dental of Minnesota, CEO and President, Rod Young. A tour of the Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation Equity Center will be offered after the program.

“Thanks to the incredible support from the Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation we are proud to add the Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation Equity Center to better serve youth and families.” says Sanneh. “The amazing and longtime support of the good people at the Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation have helped the Sanneh Foundation continue to grow and add programs to serve the community. We are grateful.”

“The Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation is honored to continue to partner with The Sanneh Foundation and support its mission to provide programs that address physical health, educational needs and the overall well-being of the community. Our goal is to support the Sanneh Foundation and its team as they continue to make a notable difference in combating inequities. We are excited for the youth and the families that will benefit from the state of the art Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation Equity Center.” Young stated.

About The Sanneh Foundation: The Sanneh Foundation (Sanneh) is a St. Paul based 501(c) that serves the holistic youth development needs of the increasingly diverse state of Minnesota. Sanneh’s mission is to empower youth by supporting and promoting educational attainment, improve lives by providing programs that strengthen physical and social-emotional development, and unite communities by advancing diversity, equity, and community well-being. www.thesannehfoundation.org

About Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation operates on the belief that everyone deserves a healthy smile. In 2009, Delta Dental of Minnesota sold a company and allocated 100 percent of the proceeds to establish and fund the foundation. To date, the foundation has invested nearly $50 million to engage and improve the oral and overall health of more than 2 million people. www.deltadentalmn.org/delta-dental-of-minnesota-foundation

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