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Operation Smile

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https://www.operationsmile.org/
Last activity: 18.05.2026
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In 1982, Dr. Bill Magee, a plastic surgeon, and his wife, Kathy, a nurse and clinical social worker, traveled to the Philippines with a group of medical volunteers to repair children's cleft conditions. What they found was overwhelming. "People pushed their babies at us," recalls Kathy. "They tugged at our sleeves with tears in their eyes and begged us to help their children." In Naga City, approximately 300 families arrived hoping their children would receive surgery, but the team could only treat 40 children. As they prepared to leave, a mother whose daughter the medical team couldn't treat due to a lack of supplies brought them a basket of ripe bananas and insisted they accept these bananas as a gift for trying to help her child. The Magees made a promise to return and help her child as well as the many others that they had to leave behind. At that moment, Operation Smile was born.
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Website visits
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Overview

Location
United States, Virginia, Virginia Beach
Employees
201-500
Phone
+1 757-321-7645
Total raised
$50K
Founded date
1982

Funding Rounds 1

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Mentions in press and media 40

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Feb 10, 2026Good Travel with Marriott Bonvoy™ redefines intentional travel with curated line-up of meaningful experiences across Asia Pacific excluding ChinaDownload more assets here Almost 100 unique guest experiences available across nearly 80 properties in Asia Pacific excluding China The program features destination experiences centered around Community & Environment SINGAPORE, Feb. 10,...
Jan 15, 2026AS Watson Celebrates 185 Years of Growth, Resilience and PurposeFrom a single store in Hong Kong to a global leader with 17,000 stores across 31 markets, AS Watson looks ahead by staying true to what matters most HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 January 2026 – AS Watson, the world’s largest ...
Jan 5, 2026AS Watson Marks 185 Years of Caring: Surpasses 10,000 Smiles for Children With Cleft LipsHONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 January 2026 – AS Watson, the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer, celebrates its 185th anniversary – a journey from Hong Kong’s first western pharmacy to a global retail lead...
Jul 8, 2025Moore Wins 12 Direct Marketing Association of Washington 2025 MAXI AwardsMoore logo The 2025 MAXI Award wins reflect Moore's commitment to strategy-led, results-driven work. WASHINGTON, July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Moore, a leading constituent experience management company, is proud to announce it has rece...
Apr 11, 2025Love and Humanity: Two Stories of Connection and ServiceIn a world where love and compassion often collide, two stories emerge from the heart of Singapore. One tells of a blossoming romance, while the other reveals the grit and grace of humanitarian service. Both narratives showcase the power of...
Apr 9, 2025Gunshot wounds, broken limbs: This Doctors Without Borders volunteer treated trauma and injury in conflict zonesNew: You can now listen to articles. This audio is generated by an AI tool. One afternoon, miles away from her home in Singapore, Dr Deborah Khoo was attending to a 12-year-old girl with a gunshot wound in her leg. When she and her medical ...
Feb 27, 2025Africa: 'AI Not a Substitute for Human Intelligence' But Innovations Are Reshaping Global SurgeryKigali, Rwanda — In the health sector, the fast adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) will lead to a major shift "Surgeons are innovators by the very virtue of what we do - we cut, we dissect, and we need gadgets. We think of innova...
Nov 19, 2024Mölnlycke Health Care and Operation Smile help to change people's lives with newly inaugurated cleft care centre in PhilippinesMölnlycke Health Care and Operation Smile help to change people's lives with newly inaugurated cleft care centre in Philippines Tue, Nov 19, 2024 07:55 CET Report this content The centre is expected to serve 10,000 patients in the region wi...
Oct 15, 2024Operation Smile Featured in "Beyond the Code," a New Branded Series that Explores How AI Is Driving Transformative ChangeVIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global nonprofit Operation Smile today announced its involvement in Beyond the Code, a new branded series presented by Partnership on AI (PAI) and produced by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Prod...
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FAQ about Operation Smile

When was Operation Smile founded?

Operation Smile was founded in 1982.

How much funding has Operation Smile raised?

Operation Smile has raised $50K in total across 1 funding round.

What has the press written about Operation Smile?

Parsers VC has collected 40 articles mentioning Operation Smile, among them “Good Travel with Marriott Bonvoy™ redefines intentional travel with curated line-up of meaningful experiences across Asia Pacific excluding China” (Feb 10, 2026) and “AS Watson Celebrates 185 Years of Growth, Resilience and Purpose” (Jan 15, 2026).

Is Operation Smile still active?

Yes, Operation Smile is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from May 18, 2026.