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April 6, 2007 - Smiling Kids's President Karen Sommers nominated as a WBZ Radio's Hometown Hero
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September 15, 2006 - Press Release From Mattel Children's Foundation
Smiling Kids is proud to be named as one of the 37 grant recipients in 2006 by the Mattel Chidren's Foundation.
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February 13, 2006 - New Article
Theresa Freeman of the MetroWest Daily News describes the Happy Birthdays for All! program launched by
Smiling Kids and the Youth Advisory Council.
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November 3, 2005 - News Article
Catherine Sheffield of The Wayland Town Crier covers the 2nd Annual Smiling Kids Birthday Bash.
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November 1, 2005 - News Article
The 2nd Annual Smiling Kids Birthday Bash was an enormous success.  WhoFish.org had this writup.
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May 31, 2005 - Press Release
Smiling Kids Launches "Birthday Parties with a Purpose."
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March 14, 2005 - News Article
The MetroWest Daily News reports how the students of Hopkinton High School raised over one thousand dollars
for Smiling Kids, Inc.
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December 12, 2004 - News Article
Donna Goodison of The Boston Globe talks with Smiling Kids founder Karen Sommers.
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December, 2004 - Magazine Article
Karen and Bob Sommers of Smiling Kids, Inc. share their passion for helping children with Jennifer Lucarelli of
Bay State Parent magazine.  Smiling Kids is also mentioned in the "Editor's Note" of the same magazine.
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October 1, 2004 - News Article
Michelle Muellenberg of The MetroWest Daily News talks with Karen Sommers and Trisha Christy about an
upcoming charity event to support Smiling Kids, Inc.
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September 1, 2004 - News Article
The Wayland Town Crier interviews two young men who raised over five hundred dollars for Smiling Kids, Inc.
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August 16, 2004 - Event Announcement
An Evening of Charity at Hopkinton Country Club to Benefit Smiling Kids, Inc on October 7, 2004.
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June 20, 2004 - News Article
Michelle Muellenberg of The MetroWest Daily News interviews Bob and Karen Sommers of Smiling Kids, Inc.
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June 10, 2004 - Press Release
New Charity Promises Birthday Smiles For Children In Need.  Smiling Kids, Inc. Receives 501 (c) 3 Status.
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To Whom It May Concern,

I'm writing this letter in appreciation of the birthday gifts for my
children.  I honestly could not buy anything for my boys’ birthdays
this year. Thank you very much for being so nice to us.

LD