A donor born with cleft ran an old-time (1860-rules) baseball club. Planned a charity summer game and raised $1,385.
Catholic Daughters
Catholic Daughters of the Americas, made up of over 1,250 courts across the country, collectively have raised over $250,000 for Smile Train.
Denver Comedy
In Denver, Colorado the Smile Train Comedy Improv Festival takes place and an ST donor heads up a week long comedy Festival in Smile Train’s honor. The comedy show has raised over $20,000 in seven years.
Fun Run Sadie’s
Sadie’s Race is an Annual 5K & Kids Fun Run. The race, and other fundraising events are in memory of a young girl who passed away in 2011. Her mother hosts and plans all of these events and plans to raise one smile for every day that her daughter lived - 1,913 smiles.
Mt. Kilimanjaro
A Smile Train donor fundraised before climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Sale
A father and daughter planned a walk-a-thon and advertised by sitting outside their grocery store with ST materials and sold baked goods.
Talent Show
A company held an evening out for their employees and featured some employees in a talent show.
Volleyball
A family planned a volleyball tournament to benefit Smile Train.
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