San Diego Marketing Group Works With Operation Smile To Help Fund A Mission
San Diego Marketing Group is taking a step towards providing smiles across the globe by contributing to Operation Smile, a worldwide organization focused on helping children with facial deformities.
Operation Smile provides free surgeries for children to repair cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial deformities that hinder a child’s ability to eat, speak and even smile. In some areas, these children are even shunned by their communities and tormented in school. The reconstructive surgery Operation Smile provides only costs about $240 per child and takes less than an hour.
“We are constantly looking for ways to contribute and give back. After hearing about the ability to be a part of funding a mission, we were very excited about the opportunity to do our part,” explains Rich Dinella, President of San Diego Marketing Group.
After hearing a friend’s story about her involvement with the organization during a mission to the Dominican Republic, San Diego Marketing Group decided to get involved with Operation Smile as well.
“I recently had a friend tell her story of her experience with the organization. She explained how such a small contribution could change hundreds of children’s lives. It sounded exactly like the kind of contribution our company likes to be involved with. I am excited to become an even bigger participant in the organization over the next few years,” explains Sara Stafford, Managing Partner.
By raising $1,000 by January 2011, San Diego Marketing Group will contribute to a larger cause in funding an entire mission in one of the 50 countries where Operation Smile medical volunteers can provide these surgeries. The ultimate goal is to become an ongoing sponsor to the organization and eventually travel with the group to a mission site and volunteer.
To make a donation, visit Operation’s Smile’s web site.
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