Networking. Creating Smiles. Making a Difference.

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1 Networking. Creating Smiles. Making a Difference.

2 Thank you for your interest in joining Smile Train s Young Leadership Circle (). The has become an essential part of Smile Train s family since it was established in 2014 and we re excited for you to learn more. By supporting the, you are helping Smile Train continue to empower local medical professionals to provide 100%-free cleft repair surgery and comprehensive cleft care for children around world. Every five minutes a Smile Train sponsored cleft surgery helps a child in need and with the s support, we will help ensure every child that comes through our programs receives the quality cleft treatment they deserve. On behalf of our Smile Train team and the one million (and counting) children we have helped, I thank you again. With best wishes, Susannah Schaefer CEO

3 Table Of Contents 1 About Smile Train s Programs 2 About Smile Train s Young Leadership Circle () 3 Join the 4 Become a Board Member 5 Board Member Requirements 6 Board Member Profiles 7 Events 8 Journey of Smiles 9 Innovative Technology 10 Economic Impact Study 11 Smile Train in the Media

4 About Smile Train Smile Train is an international children s charity with a sustainable approach to a single, solvable issue: cleft lip and palate. Smile Train empowers local medical professionals with training, funding, and resources to provide free cleft surgery and comprehensive cleft care to children globally. We advance a sustainable solution and scalable global health model for cleft treatment, drastically improving children s lives, including their ability to eat, breathe, speak, and ultimately thrive. We use the teach a man to fish model focusing on training local medical professionals to provide quality cleft treatment in their own communities. Those medical professionals then go on to train other medical professionals creating a long-term, sustainable system. As a result of our efficiency and with the help of our donors and partners around the world, Smile Train has supported more than one million cleft surgeries since We Support Comprehensive Care With Your Help Children born with clefts often need more than just surgery. They may also need dental care, orthodontic treatment, speech therapy, and psychosocial services. Where these services are available, we do everything we can to make them available to our patients. 1

5 About Smile Train s Young Leadership Circle () Smile Train s Young Leadership Circle () is a group of professionals committed to furthering Smile Train s efforts to help children with clefts globally. The holds fundraising events and educational programs throughout the year. 2 ADERSHIP LE LE RC CI YOU NG The was created as a space for young professionals to engage with Smile Train. The group was founded in June 2014 with a kickoff event for 25 supporters at Smile Train s headquarters in New York City. Since then, the has hosted 500+ guests at events and has had 25+ people serve as board members. In addition to a thriving New York City chapter, the has an active presence in Los Angeles and San Francisco. We look forward to expanding to other cities across the U.S. Y LC

6 Join the What does it mean to be in the? Being in the means being part of a group of likeminded individuals who are focused on helping spread awareness about clefts, promoting Smile Train s cause and model, and providing forever smiles for children around the world! Who are the Members? The is made up of a diverse group of people who are bound together by one common thread: their commitment to Smile Train. Our members have varied backgrounds and work in finance, law, fashion, tech, public health, and more. On average, the ages of our members range from their mid-20s to mid-30s. However; each of our board members brings a unique perspective to the table, regardless of age. We encourage anyone interested in becoming a part of the group to reach out and learn more. Some members have a personal connection to cleft, either being born with one themselves or having a friend or family member who was born with a cleft. However; many of our members support Smile Train because they believe strongly in our teach a man to fish model, or are interested in global healthcare. Each member brings their own story and experience to the and that is what makes this such a strong and engaging group. Why should I join the? As a member, you will help change the world one smile at a time. You will become a part of Smile Train s family by helping empower local medical professionals to provide cleft care in 85+ developing countries and by helping spread awareness about cleft in you own communities. You ll gain early access to ticketed Smile Train events and get exclusive Smile Train updates from our Programs staff and partners in the field. Each member will also receive a pack of Smile Train postcards and have the chance to meet with the Board in your city annually. How do I join the? To become a member of the, all you need to do is donate. An annual membership requires a one-time donation of $100 or a $10 per month donation for 12 months. This will give you access to all the benefits for one year. Make a one-time donation of $100, or a $10 monthly donation. This guarantees you membership for an entire year. *Student pricing is available, please reach out for more information. Member Requirements and Benefits Requirements: $100 one-time donation or $10 monthly donation ($120 total) Membership lasts one year unless renewed Student pricing is available Benefits: Early access to tickets for Smile Train events, exclusive Smile Train updates, Smile Train postcards, access to an annual meeting with the Board and Smile Train staff 3

7 Become a Board Member What is the Board? board members are a group of Smile Train supporters who are interested in taking on a leadership role within the. board members serve twoyear terms. During this time, they organize and attend board meetings, fundraising events, and educational programs. They support Smile Train on social media and spread the word about Smile Train s programs to their friends, colleagues, and networks. Whether it s through a personal connection to a Foundation, an innovative idea to create a partnership with their company, or an engaging way to raise Smile Train s profile with a new audience; board members are empowered to make a difference. Why should I become a Board Member? Unlike many other more traditional groups for young professionals, board members have the unique opportunity to build and direct this new program. As a group, they work closely with Smile Train staff to develop long term strategy for the. Our board members are a vital part of Smile Train s family and receive exclusive invitations to organization-wide events and the have the opportunity to interact with Smile Train executive staff. How do I become a Board Member? If you re interested in applying to become a board member or learning more about getting involved, please reach out to us. 4

8 Board Membership Requirements Board members will serve a two-year term from the date of signed agreement. $1,500 fundraising Give or Get to be raised during two-year term. $750 must be raised by annual review Fundraising goal can be reached by means of personal or procured donations, the purchase/sale of event tickets and matching gifts from employers. Annual dues of $100 are required at the time of sign-up and one-year later. Dues will go toward your fundraising minimum. Attend/call-in to four board meetings. Organize and host one independent fundraising event or serve as co-chair for one organized event. Present about your event at the following board meeting. (NYC Only) Pre-Reserve a minimum of tickets for our annual World Smile Day Celebration. These tickets will be pre-sale and will hold spots for you and your guests. Sale totals will go toward your fundraising total. If your guests do not fulfill those tickets, you will be required to purchase them. Benefits: Opportunity to develop and implement goals, meeting agendas, and events calendar Exclusive invitations to and Smile Train events throughout the year Early access to tickets to Smile Train events A Changing the World One Smile At A Time t-shirt Opportunity to visit local Smile Train programs in the field* Profile feature on smiletrain.org/ylc Networking opportunities Updates and stories about our programs around the world Helping to create smiles *this will be based on a higher fundraising goal of $4,000 5

9 Board Member Profiles board members are some of Smile Train s most important ambassadors. We are proud of their involvement and each of our board members has a dedicated profile on the website. Additionally, each board member has their own online fundraising page with a dedicated URL that can easily be shared with their contacts. I love being a part of the immeasurable positive impact a cleft repair has on an individual s life. Randal Glynn 6

10 Events Fundraising Events These are organized events that are held throughout the year in a variety of event spaces, bars, and restaurants in the cities in which we have chapters. Our fundraising events are opportunities for members to network, socialize and raise funds for Smile Train. Our signature fundraising event happens every October on World Smile Day. Educational Programs It s important for our members to understand how Smile Train s programs fit within the context of the larger global health community. The hosts educational programs throughout the year for our members to learn more about our medical programs and innovative projects in education, training and comprehensive care. Board Member Events All board members are required to either host one independent fundraising event or to serve as co-chair for one organized event. Get creative with your fundraising event! So far our board members have hosted a yoga class, bingo night, a birthday party, happy hours and more. It s time for everyone to take a step back, look outside of themselves and ask the simple question: What can I do to help? Alejandra Gonzalez 7

11 Journey of Smiles board members who achieve a higher fundraising goal (see Board Requirements above) have the opportunity to participate in a Journey of Smiles with other members. The Journey of Smiles program provides Smile Train supporters the opportunity to visit our local partner hospitals and patients in the field. Participants on these journeys meet with local partner surgeons, current and former patients, and their families, as well as Smile Train staff in the field. Journey of Smiles opportunties provide a unique perspective of Smile Train s work, supporting care for children with clefts throughout the world. Chad Erickson ADERSHIP LE LE RC CI 8 YOU NG It was an amazing experience in Peru, and one that I will never forget. We were really able to connect with the families and feel the difference Smile Train makes in these families lives. Y LC

12 Innovative Technology and Economic Impact Study The Virtual Surgery Simulator To aid essential training to surgeons in the developing world, Smile Train developed the first-of-itskind Virtual Surgery Simulator, a freely available, web accessible surgical simulator providing free instruction for cleft lip and palate repair from some of the world s premiere surgeons. This awardwinning technology provides users anywhere in the world with essential information about cleft anatomy and surgical techniques for cleft lip and palate repair using interactive animated graphics, clear written and oral instructions and actual intra-operative surgical video footage. By joining Smile Train s Young Leadership Circle, I can dedicate my time and energy to a meaningful cause that impacts people s lives in such a positive way. Brooke Marinovich The Simulator is an exciting partnership among leaders in medicine, philanthropy, and technology to create an innovative solution to the challenges of training cleft surgeons internationally. It serves as an important reference for surgeons worldwide by providing a long-term scalable solution to the global health problem of cleft lip and palate. By empowering developing nations to become less dependent on outside aid, the Simulator represents a model for the future of surgical training internationally as well as virtual surgical training within the United States. To date, the Simulator is used in 112+ countries and has been featured at TEDMED, The Hive and South by Southwest Interactive. The Economic Impact of Cleft Lip and Palate Treatment Leveraging data provided by Smile Train, in December 2016, researchers including experts from Harvard Medical School published a study on the economic benefits of Smile Train s programs in the British Medical Journal Global Health. Report findings show that each cleft repair surgery 1 conducted by a Smile Train medical partner at an in-country hospital not only improved a child s health, but also boosted individual economic well-being and global economy by up to $20 billion. 9

13 1 10 ADERSHIP LE LE RC CI Economic Valuation of the Global Burden of Cleft Disease Averted by a Large Cleft Charity Dan Poenaru, Dan Lin, Scott Corlew World Journal of Surgery May 2016, Volume 40, Issue 5, pp YOU NG The study shows that for as little as $250, the approximate cost of a single cleft repair surgery, Smile Train s local medical partners are able to provide children with an opportunity to live a healthy, happy life, and in turn, significantly boost individual and overall economic well-being. This research confirms that providing essential surgical care, especially cleft lip and palate surgery, not only improves health outcomes in developing countries, but also provides a massive economic boost. Study results are aligned with the United Nation s Sustainable Development Goal around health, as it reinforces the role access to health care plays in overall global development. Y LC

14 Smile Train in the Media W Magazine talks about how Christie Brinkley helped light the Empire State Building with Smile Train, and how her skincare line is helping children with clefts. 12/2/2015 Reality star and beauty mogul, Kylie Jenner talks about her trip to Peru to visit Smile Train partner hospitals and cleft patients. 9/6/17 After actress Lucy Hale asked for donations to Smile Train in lieu of birthday gifts, she took the partnership a step further with a trip to Mexico City, and InStyle got a look inside her life-changing journey. 9/13/2016 Smile Train s CEO, Susannah Schaefer is quoted with tips on how nonprofit organizations can grow. 8/13/2016 International Business Times discusses cleft lip and palate in Ghana and how cleft treatment can change lives and boost local economies. 5/15/2016 Kodjo, who s four, was born with a cleft and doomed to be drowned until Dr. Solomon Obiri-Yeboah, in the blue shirt, performed surgery to correct the birth defect. 4/11/2016 The statistics and information included in this packet regarding Smile Train s work represent aggregate data compiled from Smile Train Inc. and all of its affiliated entities worldwide. 11