Operation Smile Fundraiser
Tax deductible
Deadline for fundraiser: February 6, 2022.
Hi everyone, my name is Thao Le and I'm from Orlando, FL. I will be competing in the local Miss Vietnam Florida 2022 pageant. And this year, I wanted to raise money for a great charity organization known as Operation Smile.
Operation Smile is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1982. And since then, they have performed safe, reconstructive surgeries around the world. for children and even adults with cleft lips and cleft palates.
A cleft condition is a gap in the mouth that hasn’t completely closed during the early stages of pregnancy. In almost every 3 minutes, 1 child is born with a cleft condition. When a child is born with this condition, they typically have difficulties with essential basic needs like breathing, eating, and speech. And if not treated when they get older, they often have many difficulties with their self-confidence.
Whenever we meet someone for the first time, what is something that you first notice about them? Their smile. And when you think about the human experience, being able to smile is the first step to friendship, and even the first step to building relationships with each other. This is something that many with a cleft condition often struggle with because they are often prejudged and bullied all before you ever get to know them. And later, start to isolate themselves from everyone else feeling like they do not belong.
Don't forget that a smile isn’t just a physical appearance, but a non-verbal expression that is universal to all languages.
I chose this non-profit organization because they not only reconstruct the physical appearance of a smile to those in need, but they help these individuals gain that confidence in themselves. Because no one deserves to want to hide in the shadows all because of something they had no control over.
With your help in donating today, you can be a part of changing someone's life forever! The average cost for one procedure is $240, but overall, any amount of donations is greatly appreciated in helping these families.
I want to thank everyone SO MUCH in advance for your time, love, and support. Because they can’t do all of this without you. Hope you all have a blessed new year, and also... DON’T FORGET TO SMILE! :)
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Organizer
Thao Le
Organizer
Casselberry, FL
Operation Smile, Inc.
Beneficiary