As a Young Leadership Circle (YLC) Board Member, I have decided to fundraise for Smile Train to help provide smiles to children in need. Smile Train is an international children’s charity with a sustainable approach to a single, solvable problem: cleft lip and palate. I started as the Development Intern at Smile Train in 2019 and became so connected to the mission and transforming lives through the power of a smile!
Many children with clefts around the world live in isolation but also, have challenges eating, breathing, hearing, and speaking. Cleft surgery is a safe, permanent solution with an immediate impact. Smile Train’s sustainable model provides training, funding, and resources to empower local doctors in 70+ countries to provide these lifesaving surgeries and other essential cleft care 100%-free, in their own communities. Just $250 can cover the cost of a cleft surgery!
Smile Train's Young Leadership Circle is a group of professionals committed to furthering Smile Train’s mission by hosting fundraising events and educational programs throughout the year. Learn more at smiletrain.org/ylc
Thank you for supporting my Smile Train YLC fundraiser – together we can change the world one smile at a time!
https://www.mysmiletrain.org/campaign/Ellie-YLC-Board-Member