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Events

Show your support in person at Operation Smile events.

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Fall SmileFest

November 16, 2024
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Operation Smile
3641 Faculty Boulevard, Virginia Beach, Virginia

Join Operation Smile for a day celebrating community, creativity and cause at Fall SmileFest. This large, outdoor public festival will feature a local artisan market, international food fair, live performances and a KidZone! Admission is free. Vendor and sponsor registration open now!

Rush for Smiles

November 16, 2024
3 p.m. Registration | 4 p.m. Tournament
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Our annual middle school dodgeball tournament is back! Make a difference for Operation Smile’s patients while you have fun with your friends.

Register your team through your Operation Smile Student Club advisor.

Cleft Connect Chat

November 17 and December 15, 2024
8 – 9 p.m. Eastern
Virtual Event

Cleft Connect Chat is a monthly virtual gathering for teens around the world who were born with cleft conditions. They share their experiences and see how they can make a difference in the lives of Operation Smile’s patients, too.

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Cleft Connect Parent Chat

November 17 and December 15, 2024
8 – 9 p.m. Eastern
Virtual Event

Cleft Connect Parent Chat is a monthly virtual gathering for parents around the world who have (or recently learned they will have) children with cleft conditions. This platform provides an opportunity for parents to share successes and advice when it comes to raising children who have cleft conditions.

Program Training Workshop

January 17 – 20, 2025
Operation Smile
3641 Faculty Boulevard, Virginia Beach, Virginia

For the past four decades, Operation Smile has invited its most involved and invested high school volunteers to serve on our international surgical programs. Selected students are prepared for this unique service opportunity by learning from medical professionals and Operation Smile staff.

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U-Voice Training Workshop

January 17 – 20, 2025
Operation Smile
3641 Faculty Boulevard, Virginia Beach, Virginia

Selected undergraduate student volunteers serve as journalists who capture the stories of Operation Smile’s patients, their families and our volunteers. This mandatory training prepares these students to conduct interviews, take pictures and package it all into feature stories and social posts.

2025 Latinoamerica En Accion Student Leadership Conference

January 20 – 26, 2025
Hotel Hodelpa Garden Suites
Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic

Latinoamerica en Accion (LEA) is a weeklong leadership conference that gathers students between the ages of 14 and 24 from across Latin America and equips them with the skills necessary to be an effective advocate for Operation Smile.

To register for LEA, please reach out to the regional associate in your country.

Operation Smile Shamrock Final Mile

March 15, 2025
11 a.m.
Virginia Beach, Virginia

The Operation Smile Shamrock Final Mile is the culmination of an ongoing running and walking program for elementary aged children which promotes lifelong fitness. Participants often also fundraise for Operation Smile, making it possible for children just like themselves to receive new smiles and to live happier and healthier lives.

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