In the fall of 2009, New England Wealth Strategies adopted Smile Train as our firm charity. Smile Train is an organization with a single mission: to provide free cleft surgery for millions of poor children and free cleft-related training for doctors and medical professionals in developing countries.

We initially set a firm goal of raising $2,500 by January 2010. At a cost of $250 per surgery, that would have helped change the lives of 10 children. However, due to an outpouring of support and donations, the firm managed to raise over $5,000.  This enabled us to dramatically improve the lives of 20 children.

We have pledged to continue this partnership throughout 2010 with the hopes of bringing more smiles to children worldwide.

Members of the NEWS marketing team visited Smile Train associates at their world headquarters to present the donation.

Pictured l-r: Standing: Ted Engelhardt, Office Manager and Assistant to VP of Finance, Ewa Rumprecht, IT Manager, Duncan Quirk, Donor Relations Associate, Troy Reinhart, Database Manager, Sarah Rothwell, Program Associate. Seated: Stephanie Mocharski, NEWS Marketing Director , Shadé Ibe, NEWS Marketing Coordinator, Nicole Fedele, NEWS Marketing Intern