Events

Show your support in person at Operation Smile events.

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.

Ski and Smile Challenge

March 15, 2025
Park City, Utah

Join Operation Smile in Deer Valley for its unforgettable 13th annual Ski and Smile Challenge, uniting the Utah community to transform the lives of children with cleft lip and cleft palate.

Cleft Connect Chat Logo

Cleft Connect Chat

March 23, April 27, May 18 and June 1
8 – 9 p.m. ET

Cleft Connect Chat is a monthly virtual gathering for teens through university students 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.

Cleft Connect Parent Chat

March 23, April 27, May 18 and June 1
8 – 9 p.m. ET

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.

Celebrating Beauty that Inspires

May 16, 20205 | 7 p.m.
Bogart House
230 Bogart Street, New York, N.Y.

This unforgettable evening will feature Monica Bachue, as she shares her powerful story of resilience and how it led her to create meaningful and thoughtful art. We will honor the strength, courage and beauty found in life’s challenges, inspiring us all to see the power in our own journeys.

Students form the letters ISLC during the 2019 International Student Leadership Conference in North Carolina.

International Student Leadership Conference

July 21 – 27, 2025
College Park, Maryland

Throughout the weeklong conference, high schoolers and undergrads learn from inspiring speakers and take part in interactive workshops that equip them with skills necessary to make a direct impact in the lives of Operation Smile’s patients in their country and beyond. 

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