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Home > Events > Event News > 2005Event News - 2005Celebration of Smiles Event in Virginia Brings Smiles to Hundreds of ChildrenMore than 300 people from throughout Hampton Roads attended the inaugural “Celebration of Smiles” event on October 22 at Kiln Creek Golf Club & Resort in Newport News, Va. Golfers enjoyed the day on the 320-acre golf course, while a group of tennis players hit the courts for an instructional clinic, round robin doubles matches and a pro exhibition. The silent auction included sports memorabilia presented by Sports Memories. Everyone dined on barbeque and danced to live music by Bill Deal’s Original Rhondels. “Celebration of Smiles” was co-chaired by Jerry and Joann Hill and Dick and Terri Ashe and 13NEWS Anchor Regina Mobley was the honorary chairperson. Operation Smile Co-founders Dr. Bill and Kathy Magee were among those who enjoyed this inaugural event. “Celebration of Smiles” sponsors included Riverside Paper Supply, Coca-Cola, PREMIER Events, SYSCO Hampton Roads and Kiln Creek Golf Club & Resort.
Fourth Annual Los Angeles Gala Brings Smiles to Thousands of Children Around the WorldNearly 400 Operation Smile supporters, including celebrities, businesspeople and politicians, came together for the fourth annual Operation Smile Los Angeles Gala to help children around the world who are suffering with facial deformities. The gala, held October 1, at the Regent Beverly Wilshire in Los Angeles, Calif., honored humanitarian and children’s healthcare advocate Cindy McCain, TV sportscaster and former NBA star John Salley, retired General and Mrs. William Lyon and Operation Smile volunteer Dr. Mok Theavy.
Arizona Senator John McCain made a special appearance to present the Wallis Annenberg Public Service Award to his wife, Cindy. A long time supporter of children’s healthcare issues, Mrs. McCain has been actively involved with Operation Smile since 2001, taking part in medical missions to Morocco, Vietnam and India.
Major General and Mrs. William Lyon accepted the Corporate Humanitarian Award from past Operation Smile honoree and spokesperson Roma Downey. Former Chief of the Air Force Reserve, William Lyon is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of William Lyon Homes, headquartered in Newport Beach, CA. In addition to serving on the board of Operation Smile’s Los Angeles Chapter, in tandem with his wife, Willa, Lyon is committed to a host of philanthropic causes.
Actress Roma Downey announced to the crowd that Donald Trump couldn’t attend the event, but he’d given her a $50,000 to benefit Operation Smile. Entertainment-industry billionaire Barry Diller, pledged $60,000 on the spot to the cause. “I have to out-Trump Trump,” Diller told Operation Smile Co-founder and CEO Dr. Bill Magee.
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