Operation Smile

I am so excited about our new charity, Operation Smile. During October, participating member studios of Professional Photographers of America (PPA) from across the country are joining together for “Family Portrait Month", a national fund-raising effort to benefit Operation Smile, which helps children who suffer with cleft lips, cleft palates and other facial deformities.

We are pledging 20% of our sales to Operation Smile during October. October is an ideal time for families to have their portraits created, because the holiday season is just around the corner. Few gifts are appreciated as much as portraits of family members.

When families participate in Family Portrait Month, they will change the lives of children who would otherwise face a lifetime of pain and rejection. Each year, Operation Smile, a private, not-for-profit organization with thousands of volunteer surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses and other specialized health care professionals, performs free surgeries on thousands of needy children around the world. In as little as 45 minutes and for a cost of approximately $240, one cleft lip surgery can change a child’s life forever. Each year, more than 100,000 children are born with a facial deformity in Operation Smile's 25 partner countries. Tens of thousands remain untreated.

My goal is to be able to contribute enough to complete 2 operations to a child that otherwise cannot smile. I know my clients are going to be just as excited about the good work we can do and help us support Operation Smile. If you haven't booked your family session yet, please call today 870.219.6504.