The Align Foundation, Align Technology’s donor-advised fund through Fidelity Charitable, recently donated $1 million to Operation Smile in recognition of its 10 million Invisalign smiles milestone.
Operation Smile is a global surgical nonprofit focused on helping children around the world born with cleft conditions receive safe, effective and timely cleft surgery and comprehensive care, according to a press release.
The donation was made through Align’s previously announced “10 Million Smiles. 10 Million Thanks” campaign, which is “based on the transformative power of Invisalign treatment as seen through the eyes of Invisalign patients.” The donation to Operation Smile builds on that goal and aims to help more children around the world smile by raising awareness and generating support and funding for Operation Smile.
“Operation Smile’s mission strongly resonates with Align’s purpose of transforming smiles and changing lives,” said Raj Pudipeddi, chief innovation, product and marketing officer and senior vice president for Align Technology, according to the release. “We are proud to support a future where more smiles can be transformed through safe surgery and medical treatment—and hope to inspire others through our donation to help Operation Smile change the lives of more children.”
Through the campaign, Align Technology has asked social media followers to share their smiles and to help change a child’s life using #10MInvisalignSmiles. The company is working with Operation Smile, Invisalign ambassadors and regional stakeholders to encourage their followers to join in the awareness campaign.
“We are so appreciative of the dedication and support from Align Technology over the years and are excited for what we can do to bring families renewed hope and help children around the world smile even more as a result of this latest donation,” Operation Smile Chief Strategy Officer Kristie Magee Porcaro said, according to the release. “Together, we’re improving the health of many children and ensuring that they have the opportunity for a better future.”
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