GSF Volunteers Appointed to Leadership Roles in Their Fields
Global Smile Foundation (GSF) is proud to share news about two of our dedicated volunteers:
Krishna Patel MD, PhD is a GSF Board Member and long-time surgical volunteer. She was recently appointed to the Editorial Board of The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal as aSection Editor for Otolaryngology.
Serena Kassam DDS is GSF's Presurgical and Dental Director, an Advisory Board member, and a volunteer dentist. She is serving on the Education Committee for the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA). Dr. Kassam has also been nominated for a Women of Distinction Award. Read more about this nomination on our website.
Dr. Serena Kassam, above, is one of GSF's presenters at this year's ACPA.
GSF Presenting at This Year's ACPA Annual Meeting
The American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA) is the leading U.S. organization dedicated to research and patient care for those born with cleft and craniofacial conditions. GSF will be presenting 12 abstracts at this year's annual meeting on April 29-May 1.
Tax-Smart Ways to Support GSF
We appreciate your support and want to make sure you know how to maximize your contributions to GSF while also saving on your overall tax bill.
IRA Gifts
A tax-free gift from your IRA will help make healthy smiles possible and can reduce your taxable income, especially if you are required to make required minimum distributions.
Donations of Stock
Donating stock will not only support our patients and their families, but also give you a tax deduction for the full market value of the stock.
We recommend that you talk to your financial advisor or broker about your options. GSF's tax ID number is 26-2668127.
Smile of the Month
Before his surgery
After surgery with Jeannie
Birthday Boy!
Ezequiel may be one of the most smiley patients in the history of GSF. This little cutie came to the March 2020 mission in Ecuador for a cleft lip surgery and charmed everyone he met with his sweet smile. He recently celebrated his first birthday and we hope to see him on our next mission for his cleft palate repair.
Special thanks to GSF volunteer Jeannie Paolilli RN and her colleagues at the North Shore Medical Center for raising the funds to cover the expense of his care. See more patient transformations on our website.
