The Smile Train
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Smile Train | |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2000 |
| Type | 501(c)(3) nonprofit |
| Headquarters |  New York, New York |
| President | Brian Mullaney |
| Website | Smiletrain.org |
The Smile Train is an international charity helping children with cleft lips and palates, founded in 2000 by Brian Mullaney and Charles Wang.
According to a March 2008 New York Times Magazine article, "over the last eight years, Smile Train has performed more than 280,000 cleft surgeries in 74 of the world’s poorest countries, raising some $84 million last year while employing a worldwide staff of just 30 people." [1]
The Smile Train uses technology such as surgery-training software and grading of operations via digital imaging to make it "one of most productive charities, dollar for deed, in the world." [1] Mullaney, who sits on the board of directors of Presstek (a manufacturer and marketer of high-tech digital imaging solutions) [2] , has suggested that "Smile Train is close to reaching a historic break-even point: it will perform more operations each year than the number of children born each year in developing countries with cleft deformities." [1]
Mullhaney worked in advertising for over 20 years [2], founded Schell/Mullaney Advertising, served as Senior Vice President, Creative Director at J. Walter Thompson and Vice President, Creative Director at Young & Rubicam. Mullaney earned a bachelor's degree in business economics from Harvard College.[2] He lives on Long Island, New York with his wife Cricket and three children.
Contents |
[edit] Partnerships
- In 2008, Smile Train partnered with the DFS Group (a travel retailer) and the Moodie Report, a business service for the travel industry. [3]
[edit] Board of Directors
- Mark Edward Atkinson, Creative Director, Otto Studios
- Susannah Schaefer, New York Islanders
- Robert T. Bell, CPA, Executive Director Charles B. Wang Foundation
- Robert K. Smits, Counsel, Salans
- Brian Mullaney, Co-Founder and President, The Smile Train
- Charles B. Wang, Co-Founder and Chairman, The Smile Train
- Donald B. Murphy, Partner, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
- Tamsen Ann Ziff, Ziff Brothers Investments, Honorary Board Member, The Smile Train
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Freakonomics, Bottom-Line Philanthropy, the 'Soccer Boy' effect. New York Times Magazine, Stephen J. Dubner and Steven D. Levitt, March 9, 2008.
- ^ a b c Presstek Appoints Brian Mullaney to Board of Directors. PRSnewsire, HUDSON, N.H., Oct. 19 2005.
- ^ DFS Group partners with The Smile Train and The Moodie Report in major charitable drive. Moodie Report, 04/03/08.
[edit] See also
- List of non-governmental organizations in the People's Republic of China
- Cleft lip and palate organisations
