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Tammy holding a Smile Train sign in Mexico
United States
Aug 29, 2023

Children with Clefts Can Depend on Tammy Vujanovic

Her American dream is helping make others’ dreams come true

Sarah Thomas with a patient and her mother in Guatemala
United States
Apr 20, 2023

Sarah Thomas: Clefts Are a Problem We Can Solve Together

Just take that first step

Dahlila with Miss USA Morgan Romano and Miss Teen USA, Faron Medhi
United States
Apr 4, 2023

How Sally Ensured Dahlila Would Never Bowl Alone

This mother and daughter duo are the queenpins of the cleft community

United States
Dec 22, 2022

Cleft Con 2022: Introducing the #CleftProud Generation

From the NFL to high schools across the country, today’s young people with clefts are proud and unstoppable

Grace Murphy smiles against a colorful wall
United States
Oct 1, 2021

My Cleft Journey - Grace Murphy

In honor of World Smile Day®, Grace Murphy, an American teen with a cleft, shares her journey and what she's learned along the way.
Students for Smiles logo
United States
May 21, 2021

California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) Students Turn Crisis into Smiles

How one chapter of Smile Train’s Smile Impact Society made 2020 its most lucrative year yet.

Large group pose with Smile Train donation check with school mascot
United States
Dec 24, 2020

Fraternity Brothers Spread Smiles Through the Pandemic

These dedicated Smile Train supporters didn't let COVID-19 stop their annual fundraising event. 

Smile Train student ambassador Grace
United States
Jun 22, 2020

When Life Gets Messy, Grace Makes Tie-Dye

Grace combined her two passions by hosting a tie-dye party to benefit Smile Train. 

Julia holds up Smile Train banner
United States
Apr 20, 2020

Julia Hahn Knows the Power of a Smile

"I know Smile Train really is changing the world one smile at a time because one of those smiles is mine."

Michael Ho Smile Train supporter
United States
Mar 24, 2020

Michael Ho Helps Others by Helping Himself

"I realized that I needed to put my shyness to the side if I really wanted to help others.”

Eva Ehlinger at Smile Train office
United States
Oct 17, 2019

Eva Ehlinger: Small Acts Add Up to Big Smiles

"Knowing the strong emotions I felt when Ethan was born, it was hard to imagine how a family with no access to life-saving surgery would feel. I wanted to help."

Riley at Smile Train's office
United States
Jul 15, 2019

Riley Froomin is Baking, Talking, and Writing for Smiles

How Riley used her passions to get her whole community involved in raising money for smiles.

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