ABOUT OUR NATIONAL ORGANIZATION
“Every child that has a facial deformity is our responsibility. If we don’t take care of that child, there’s no guarantee that anyone else will.”
- Kathy Magee, Operation Smile Co-Founder and President
For too many families around the world, safe surgery is not an option.
At Operation Smile we believe every child deserves exceptional surgical care. We believe all children deserve to be treated as if they were our own.
That’s what drives each and every one of us: our global network of medical professionals, who donate hundreds of thousands of hours toward the care of children around the world each year, and our supporters who are moved every day to make a difference in the lives of children they’ve never met.
AT CORNELL
Our club's mission is to raise awareness and funds to improve the lives of children born with cleft lips, cleft palates, and other facial deformities. We do this through a series of fundraising and awareness events, such as penny wars, cake walks, and other sales that we hold throughout the semester. These events, as well as donations, help us to donate funds to our national organization and to children in need.