Perrigo donates $150K in toothbrushes to nonprofits

DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Jun 2, 2020
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Irish pharmaceutical company Perrigo has donated about $150,000 worth of toothbrushes to nonprofits in Michigan to meet the increased demand caused by shopping challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.

More than 160,000 toothbrushes were donated to Camp Fire West Michigan, the StoreHouse of Community Resources, and Kids' Food Basket, according to Perrigo.

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