Boy before surgery

Her new smile starts with you

Choose Your Smile Fund Type

BIRTHDAY

STUDENT

COMMEMORATION

SPECIAL EVENT

CREATIVE

COMMUNITY

Operation Smile - Smile Fund
  • START A SMILE FUND
  • LOG IN


Forgot Password?
Or log in using one of your preferred sites:

On a Mission to Fund a Mission Smile Fund!

Donate Now

I’m Elizabeth Alberti and I was born in 2007 with a unilateral cleft lip and palate. Having a cleft hasn't been easy, but I recognize that if I'd been born outside of the U.S. with my cleft, I could have struggled to survive or lived a life of shame and torment. Fortunately, I have had access to the best surgical care available, which makes me feel the need to be the voice for those who don't.

My surgeon, Dr. Arun Gosain, along with two other members of the Lurie Children’s Hospital plastic surgery team, participated this year in Operation Smile’s 2019 Paraguay Mission in Asuncion, Paraguay. I’m so inspired by their commitment to cleft-affected children without access to medical care, and in their honor, I am on a Mission to Fund a Mission, providing over 120 surgeries through Operation Smile for children born with my cleft condition (with a fundraising goal of $28,800)!

Will you support me by becoming a TEAM WE member to raise money, contribute to my Smile Fund or share my story? Follow Team-WE on Facebook!

For as little as $240 and in as few as 45 minutes, Operation Smile can provide life-changing surgery – and renewed hope- for children around the world. Please, consider making your tax-deductible gift today.

Thanks for all of your love and support,

Elizabeth

View More

My Personal Web Log

Topics

Donate Now
TEAM WE team page
Achievements
No Badges Have Been Earned
Personal Progress:
of Goal
$2,608 Raised
$28,800.00
Fundraising Honor Roll
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Betsy Rowbottom
Elizabeth Alberti
Ella and Ethan Flitcroft
Gary and Cindy Forston
Happy Birthday, E! From Dad, Mom, D, Katherine
Hudaj Family
Jennifer Alberti
Jo & Jamie Browning
Linda and Jim Martinich
Linda Tappa
Loren
Loren Alberti
Mark and Pat Hauser
Mel and Jane Esselman
Michele, Jason, Ellie & Jack. Happy 12th!
Michelle Anderson
Mrs Kirstin Kropilak (aka KiKi)
Rick Grubanowitch
Terry Burki
The Blenkers

Response to team question: Did not create team

Team Roster:
Team captain
Denotes a Team Captain

To replace your cover photo, click on a banner below and submit the "Submit" button.

Update Your Photo

Choose File… Choose File 2…
Please note: your photo upload must be a JPG file under 2 MB (or 2000x3000 pixels or less).
TEAM WE

TEAM WE

Page updated successfully!
DONATE

$2,608 Raised

9%

Page updated successfully!

$28,800 GOAL

$2,608 Raised

Champion: Elizabeth Alberti

Special Event Smile Fund

11 children will receive new smiles

Ends 10/31/2019

Set my Smile Fund goal date to:

Page updated successfully!

Welcome to My Smile Fund

Page updated successfully!

I had the great opportunity to bike through Malawi last year and I fell in love with the children. I saw many kids being bullied because of their cleft lips, and many don’t go to school. I hope to raise awareness and funds for Operation Smile so that no child ever gets bullied for their facial deformity.

Please spread the word about my Smile Fund. I will be biking from New York to Virginia for two weeks to raise money for Operation Smile. I will share pictures and stories on this page!

Please donate to my Smile Fund -- anything you can give is a huge help.

Champion Update

See more blog posts

Comments from Supporters

My Milestones

Personal Donor Badge
Personal Donation
Personal Donor Badge
Personalized Page
Personal Donor Badge
Send Emails
Personal Donor Badge
Raised $240
Personal Donor Badge
50% of Goal

DONATE NOW

Personal Donor Badge
100% of Goal

DONATE NOW

My Supporters

My Team

Team Goal: $28,800

Team Total: $2,608
JOIN TEAM
DONATE NOW

If you think this page contains objectionable content, please inform the system administrator.

Operation Smile - Smile Fund

3641 Faculty Boulevard

Virginia Beach, VA 23453

USA


1-888-OPSMILE

1-888-677-6453

+1-757-321-7645

Find Out

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact Us

About Operation Smile

Operation Smile Home

Take Action

Start Your Fund

Tips and Toolkit

Login

Follow us on:

Operation Smile is a 501(c)(3) organization.

Contributions are tax deductible in accordance with IRS rules and regulations.

A gift made through this appeal represents a gift to Operation Smile. To help the most children, we use your gift where it can do the most good by pooling it with the gifts of others.

© 2022 Operation Smile

Code of ConductPrivacy Policy Site Terms