Stolen 'Operation Smile' Donations
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On Saturday, July 14, our Williams Lake Branch was broken into. Donations that our team had been collecting for Operation Smile were stolen, which has set the local fundraising team back significantly.
Williams Lake and District Credit Union will match any donations received, to a maximum of $750 to help replenish the local Operation Smile campaign.
Operation Smile is an international medical charity that has provided hundreds of thousands of free surgeries for children and young adults in developing countries who are born with cleft lip, cleft palate or other dental and facial conditions. It is one of the oldest and largest volunteer-based organizations dedicated to improving the health and lives of children worldwide through access to surgical care. Since 1982, Operation Smile has developed expertise in mobilizing volunteer medical teams to conduct surgical missions in resource-poor environments while adhering to the highest standards of care and safety. Operation Smile helps to fill the gap in providing access to safe, well-timed surgeries by partnering with hospitals, governments and ministries of health, training local medical personnel, and donating much-needed supplies and equipment to surgical sites around the world. Founded and based in Virginia, U.S., Operation Smile has extended its global reach to more than 60 countries through its network of credentialed surgeons, pediatricians, doctors, nurses, and student volunteers.
Cleft lip and cleft palate, when not treated, can result in social stigma, malnourishment, and life-long speech impediments.
Let's band together to help our local Operations Smile fundraisers replace the money that was stolen!
If you're concerned with the authenticity of this fundraising drive, please contact Nolan Hill, Manager, Operational Excellence and Credit with Williams Lake and District Credit Union by email at [email redacted]p.
Thank you for your support!
Williams Lake and District Credit Union will match any donations received, to a maximum of $750 to help replenish the local Operation Smile campaign.
Operation Smile is an international medical charity that has provided hundreds of thousands of free surgeries for children and young adults in developing countries who are born with cleft lip, cleft palate or other dental and facial conditions. It is one of the oldest and largest volunteer-based organizations dedicated to improving the health and lives of children worldwide through access to surgical care. Since 1982, Operation Smile has developed expertise in mobilizing volunteer medical teams to conduct surgical missions in resource-poor environments while adhering to the highest standards of care and safety. Operation Smile helps to fill the gap in providing access to safe, well-timed surgeries by partnering with hospitals, governments and ministries of health, training local medical personnel, and donating much-needed supplies and equipment to surgical sites around the world. Founded and based in Virginia, U.S., Operation Smile has extended its global reach to more than 60 countries through its network of credentialed surgeons, pediatricians, doctors, nurses, and student volunteers.
Cleft lip and cleft palate, when not treated, can result in social stigma, malnourishment, and life-long speech impediments.
Let's band together to help our local Operations Smile fundraisers replace the money that was stolen!
If you're concerned with the authenticity of this fundraising drive, please contact Nolan Hill, Manager, Operational Excellence and Credit with Williams Lake and District Credit Union by email at [email redacted]p.
Thank you for your support!
Organizer and beneficiary
Nolan Hill
Organizer
Williams Lake, BC
Nolan Hill
Beneficiary
