Last March, I had the opportunity to travel to Oaxaca, Mexico with Simply Smiles.  For years, I had heard friends talk  about the wonder of Simply Smiles and I was excited to experience it for myself.  Our group spent the week working at the Center of Operations and preparing for and delivering a food dispensary, where we gave over 2,600 people enough food for a month.  I had an amazing time, which I still struggle to verbalize to others because I didn't fully understand the work there is to be done in this world until I saw it firsthand.  I hope to go back to Oaxaca this spring and I would love the opportunity to go to South Dakota as well.   

The great thing about Simply Smiles is that it doesn't take a lot of money to make a big difference in a child's life.  In Oaxaca, $10 feeds a child for a month.  But for anyone who is familiar with this organization, it's not just about the food we give out, the schools we build, or the day camps we host; it's about the smiles.  Simply Smiles improves the quality of life of the children and their families by creating relationships between volunteers and those we are helping.  I want to return to Oaxaca, because I want to see the children I met last spring, hear about how they are doing in school, and see how much they've grown.  They know, just as well as I do, how much brighter their futures are because of the work of Simply Smiles.   

Thank you so much for your support and know that whether or not I win this trip, your tax deductible donation is going to a great cause!  

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