05/13/2026
12th annual DMV Oral Cancer Foundation 5k recap!
Mother nature came through as MVP and we had an amazing turnout because of it! Thanks again to SO many who helped make this event possible and this charity fundraiser a success for OCF (we are the biggest grossing walk in the country). We could not have done it without you.
Total raised: $56,533
https://ocf.donordrive.com/dmv
*Platinum Sponsors: Bethesda Chevy Chase Oral Surgery, Chevy Chase Endodontics, Lintec Dental Labs, Alan K. Kuwabara, DDS, OCF 5K in Memory of Peter McGee Hoffman, Clear Ridge Defense, Implants DC - Dr. Israel Puterman & Dr. Chris Barth, Straumann
*Gold sponsors: Shady Grove Pediatric Dentistry: Dr Bana Ball, Rad Orthodontics, Gittleson Zuppas Papantoniou Medical Realty, Dr John Martin, Georgetown Dental, Smiles of Chevy Chase - Dr. Despina Markogiannakis, Benco Dental, SALT Dental Collective, Capitol Orthodontics, PC
*Silver sponsors: Bird Smiles Orthodontics, Advanced Endodontic Associates, PIA Dental, Radiant Dental Care, Friendship Heights Orthodontics, Benson & Mangold Real Estate, Geistlich, Dr Dennis O’Leary, Bethesda Row Dental, BCC Smiles, UniFi, District Pediatric Dentistry
*Bronze sponsors: Promenade Dental Care, Natural Dentist Associates, Solstice Smiles, Washington Center for Cosmetic Dentistry, Dr Jason Cohen, Smiles International, MT Dental Partners, Shin Orthodontics, Health 360 Dental, Harmony, Spring Valley Dental, EJL, Chevy Chase Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry, Capitol Hill Pediatric Dentistry
Community partners: Kesem UMD, Starbucks, Einstein Bros Bagels, Vive De France
Volunteers: UMD pre med and pre dental students. Diana RDH, Dr Tab and Dr Lin for screening all participants for oral cancer
Speakers: Christina (oral cancer survivor) and Kaitlin Caruso (in memory of her brother Peter Hoffman)
Businesses who generously donated raffle items: Joe’s Seafood Prime Steak & Stone Crab, The Capital Grille, Lucky Strike, Marriott, Washington Nationals, District Taco, Benco, Branch Basics, Washington Wizards, Baltimore Orioles and more
Virtual participants who joined us from Seattle and Costa Rica (among others)
THANK YOU all for helping us make a difference. It takes a village.