The 500 Smile Run - Operation Smile 30th Anniversary Event

It was such an honor to be chosen as one of those who will write about this event. I so love runs for a cause that when I stumble into one, I won't let myself miss a chance to join in.

Operation Smile will celebrate its 30th anniversary on November 2012 with a special homecoming mission to the Philippines to give back to the country that gave birth to what is now a global children’s medical charity organization that has changed the lives of thousands of children and young adults around the world suffering from congenital facial deformities such as cleft lip and cleft palate. One of their fund raising event is The 500 Smile Run.

The objective is to provide free life changing reconstructive surgery to at least 1,500 Filipino children and young adults in 10 days through 8 simultaneous surgical missions in various parts of the country, namely, Bacolod, Cavite, Cebu, Cagayan De Oro, South Cotabato, Makati, Naga and Pampanga.

The 500 Smile Run (Manila)
Main Presenter: PLDT & SMART
Date: November 6, 2011
Place: Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park, Manila City

The 500 Smile Run (Davao)

Main Presenter: PLDT & SMART
Date: November 27, 2011
Place: Rizal Park, Davao City


REGISTRATION SITES

SMART Wireless Center
SMART Tower Makati
SMART Jump Store (SM Megamall Cyberzone)
 
CHRIS SPORTS:

Robinsons Ermita

SM Manila

SM Fairvies

 
PUMA:

Greenbelt 5

Bonifacio High Street

Trinoma

Cash & Carry

RACE FEES AND CATEGORIES

Manila Leg

Race Category	Registration Fee	Race Inclusions
500m Dash	Php300	- Race Bib, Timing Chip and Singlet
3K	Php500	- Race Bib, Timing Chip and Singlet
5K	Php500	- Race Bib, Timing Chip and Singlet
10K	Php650	- Race Bib, Timing Chip and Singlet
16K	Php800	- Race Bib, Timing Chip and Singlet

Davao Leg

Race Category	Registration Fee	Race Inclusions
3K	Php350	- Race Bib, Timing Chip and Singlet
5K	Php350	- Race Bib, Timing Chip and Singlet
10K	Php350	- Race Bib, Timing Chip and Singlet
16K	Php650	- Race Bib, Timing Chip and Singlet

SINGLET DESIGN

I swear the singlet is so cute! ^_^

RACE MAP (Manila Leg)

OBJECTIVE

• Generate funds for Operation Smile’s 30th Anniversary Missions in 8 sites around the country 
• Promote awareness for Operation Smile 
• Create a venue for direct public involvement and support for Operation Smile’s cause

Those two good-looking runners at the top are my friends! Ruth Tiu (Blue Shirt) and Sam Tiu (Red Singlet) ^_^

What is Operation Smile?

Operation Smile is a private, not-for-profit volunteer medical services organization and worldwide children’s medical charity headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia that provides reconstructive surgery and related health care to indigent children and young adults. Medical volunteers repair cleft lip, cleft palate and other childhood facial deformities while building public and private partnerships to provide training to health care professionals and improve local capacity in partner countries.

"When you create smiles, you change lives and you heal humanity" 

I am personally knocking into your hearts to please support this event by joining. If you cannot run, please support this event by pledging to the runners who will participate in the race. I will run 5K here and I am open for pledges of any value you can give for the benefit of these children. Let's give back their smiles before it's too late. We may be small, but together, we can make a difference!

OPERATION SMILE

(Philippines)

Bobby Manzano

bobby.manzano@operationsmile.org

19th Floor UCPB Building Makati Avenue Manila 1200

+632 811 9739

+632 811 9740

Website

Good Vibes everyone and Sweet Running! ^_^