After a tornado ripped through Joplin, Mo. on May 22, Michael Fitterling, DDS, worked hard to reopen his practice only one month after the disaster. Wanting to contribute the rest of the community, Fitterling decided to lend a hand in rebuilding Joplin High School’s music library, which had been worth over $800,000. Fitterling contacted the Manilow Music Project, which Barry Manilow founded in 2008 to assist art programs that had been affected by budget cutbacks. Much to Fitterlings surprise, instead of simply sending a check, Manilow himself came to Joplin, accompanied by three trucks of music instruments worth over $300,000. "I e-mailed a request [to the Manilow Music Project] to help the music department, and we thought they would just send a check. To have all this happen, it's just unbelievable," Fitterling’s wife, Margie told Dr. Bicuspid. "Barry's sincerity, generosity, and compassion are just amazing. It's really overwhelming." Manilow sang his famous song, “Copacobana,” and followed with a story of why the Manilow Music Project was created. Fitterling and his wife are both Manilow fans, and watched as the community gathered to see the three truckloads of instruments unloaded. The May 22 tornado affected over 20 dental offices, including a few DOCS Education members. Fitterling has been a DOCS Education member since 2001.

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