San Diego Marketing Group Holding Charity Event to Raise Money for Operation Smile

San Diego, CA, September 23, 2010 --(PR.com)-- San Diego Marketing Group is hosting a charity Wiffle Ball Tournament on Sunday, Sept. 26 at Kate Sessions Park, in their efforts to help raise money for Operation Smile: Adopt-a-Smile.

San Diego Marketing Group started working with Operation Smile after hearing about a friend’s experience working directly at an Operation Smile mission site in South America. The company plans to take part in helping fund an entire mission with plans to raise over $2000 by 2011.

Operation Smile provides free surgeries for children to repair cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial deformities that hinder a child’s ability to eat, speak and even smile. In some areas, these children are even shunned by their communities and tormented in school. The reconstructive surgery Operation Smile provides only costs about $240 per child and takes less than an hour.

The wiffle ball will be played tournament-style with three player teams. The cost for each team of three is $25 a team or $10 per person. All proceeds will go directly to the Operation Smile foundation. The goal is to have close to 30 teams. This will make up one of many fundraising events for the cause.

Members of the firm will also be attending the 9th Annual Gala for Operations Smile in Los Angeles Sept. 24 and a charity bowling tournament in November.

San Diego Marketing Group has also participated in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life raising over $1000 for the American Cancer Association, and participated in several events for the Alzheimer's Association, Habitat for Humanity, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Autism Speaks, The Therapeutic Association of San Diego, and more. The company plans to continue making its contribution on the community.

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