Social Safari: Donations Offer Hope
"Social Safari"
This month’s Smile Network Benefit, hosted by the premiere Minneapolis stylist and salon owner, Jason Deavalon, was a huge success. It was my pleasure to take part in raising donations to fund facial reconstruction surgery for needy children through the humanitarian efforts of Smile. During my recent medical mission trip to Lima, Peru, I saw firsthand how the lives of children are transformed through this kind of surgery. A disfigured child is offered new hope and a chance to flourish, where he was once shunned. It is truly a life-changing experience to provide a medical service that is simply out of the reach for many suffering children and their families living in impoverished nations around the world.
A Night to Celebrate
Jason’s Social Safari event raised over $50,000 in contributions from family and friends attending the event.
Models help raise donations
$10,000 was donated by attendees that opted to trade their own smile lines for Nipntuck Botox gift certificates, to help fund the important work of The Smile Network. I offer my sincere thanks to everyone whose generous contributions will be instrumental in improving the quality of life for hundreds of children.
Jason and friends
Jason’s upcoming trek in Kenya continues to raise awareness about the enormous need being confronted annually by Smile. You will be able to follow his ascent online as he climbs to the summit of Mt. Elgon. Please go to www.smilenetwork.org and click on Jason’s Journey.
