Tooth Fairy Van Returns to Palm Beach County Schools

A $500,000 gift from the Marjorie S. Fisher Fund will bring back the Marjorie S. Fisher Tooth Fairy, a mobile dental clinic serving more than 40 Title I elementary schools in Palm Beach County starting in the 2026-2027 school year. The move is part of a broader $5.5 million Fisher Foundation commitment to children and families in South Florida and Detroit.

Why it matters: - The return of the Tooth Fairy van gives children in Palm Beach County access to dental care and prevention services at school. - The mobile clinic is aimed at students who lack consistent dental care, a gap that can affect attendance, learning and long-term health. - The project extends Marjorie S. Fisher’s philanthropic legacy a decade after her death.

What happened: - The Marjorie S. Fisher Fund at the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties দিয়েছে a $500,000 gift to revive the Marjorie S. Fisher Tooth Fairy. - The van will provide oral health education, dental exams, sealants and fluoride varnish. - The program will serve more than 40 Title I elementary schools across Palm Beach County beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. - The mobile clinic will relaunch through a partnership among Clinics Can Help, the Community Foundation, the Florida Department of Health and the United Way of Palm Beach County. - The Tooth Fairy van previously served local schools more than 10 years ago and last operated in 2022.

The details: - Marjorie S. Fisher was a Palm Beach philanthropist and wife of Detroit industrialist Max M. Fisher. - The couple founded the Detroit-based Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation. - The Marjorie S. Fisher Fund was established in 2016 at the Community Foundation to support charitable work for children and families. - The United Way of Palm Beach County secured the vehicle. - Clinics Can Help outfitted the van with dental and medical supplies. - The Florida Department of Health will coordinate school visits and oversee care with dentists and hygienists. - The Fisher Foundation also pledged an additional $5 million over the next five years for organizations serving children and families in South Florida and Detroit. - Local recipients include The Lord’s Place, Palm Beach County Food Bank, Take Stock in Children and the Max Fisher and Marjorie S. Fisher Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach. - The van is expected to be completed this month and will begin visits at the start of the school year. - An official ribbon-cutting ceremony is set for Nov. 12 at a recipient elementary school in West Palm Beach.

Between the lines: - The $500,000 gift is part of a larger multi-year giving plan, signaling a shift from one project to a wider regional philanthropy strategy. - The partnership model matters because the program depends on multiple public and nonprofit groups to deliver care at scale. - Fisher Cummings framed the effort as both a tribute to her mother and a call for generational giving.

What's next: - Program partners will finish preparing the van this month. - School-based visits are set to begin when the new school year starts. - The Nov. 12 ribbon-cutting will formally mark the van’s return to service. - The broader $5 million commitment will roll out over the next five years.