Smiling Kids

Kids are near and dear to our hearts. Smiling Kids, Inc was founded in 2003 to fill a simple need, something everyone should be able to experience as a kid, the excitement and thrill of receiving a special gift on their birthday.

Behind the Smiles

Karen Sommers, Co-Founder

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Karen’s and her husband, Bob, started Smiling Kids Inc. in 2003. For over 10 years the charity has aligned with social service organizations throughout Massachusetts to provide birthday presents to a children who may otherwise not have an opportunity to experience a simple gift on their special day.

Outside of their involvement with Smiling Kids, Karen and Bob started City Wide Maintenance of Boston, a commercial building management company www.gocitywideboston.com.

Karen graduated from Boston University in 1989 with a B.S. in Mass Communications/PR. She lives in Southborough, MA with her husband and three children.

Bob Sommers, Co-Founder

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Bob and his wife , Karen, started Smiling Kids Inc. in 2003.   For over 10 years the charity has aligned with social service organizations throughout Massachusetts to provide birthday presents to a children who may otherwise not have an opportunity to experience a simple gift on their special day.

Outside of their involvement with Smiling Kids, Karen and Bob started City Wide Maintenance of Boston, a commercial building management company www.gocitywideboston.com.

Bob is a 1990 graduate of Hamilton College with a BA in Psychology and a 1995 graduate from Babson College Olin School of Management with a MBA in Marketing. Bob is also an active father of three and resides in Southborough, MA his wife, and Smiling Kids co-founder Karen.