The Florida Chapter is where Little Smiles got started, and is the founding chapter of the Little Smiles organization. The concept for Little Smiles was the dream of several diverse individuals including nurses, physicians and community business leaders who believed an organization for the children was needed.
A Childs Wish - a little girl who while sick herself, gave her time and love to other children, started Little Smiles. Anything she had was shared with other kids on the cancer ward so that they could bear their own time in the hospital. Her only wish was that people would go forward and give with sincerity, directly to the same children whom she protected and cared so much about.
A Businessman's Desire - inspired by that Childs Wish a businessman who had attended every black tie charity fundraiser decided he wanted to be part of something that would teach children how to give to other less fortunate children. Little Smiles was the avenue that allowed children to give their toys and videos to children in need and hospitalized. Since then Little Smiles has continued to support the notion of children giving to children, but has also evolved into an organization that directly assists thousands of children each year.
Florida Board Of Directors
Paul L. Donohue, Jr.
Founder
pdonohue@littlesmiles.org
Robert Johnson
President
bjohnson@littlesmiles.org
Ben Sims
Vice President / Treasurer
bsims@littlesmiles.org
Shannon Burrows
Secretary
sburrows@littlesmiles.org
Scott C. Anderson
Founding President
sanderson@littlesmiles.org
Amber Schneider
Board Member
aschneider@littlesmiles.org
Ken Blumbek
Board Member
kblumbeck@littlesmiles.org
Bill Blakey
Board Member
bblakey@littlesmiles.org
Virginia Lang
Board Member
vlang@littlesmiles.org
Tim Frater
Board Member
tfrater@littlesmiles.org
Glenn Wescott
Board Member
gwescott0813@gmail.com
Honorary Board Members
Mr. Matt Curran
matt.curran@littlesmiles.org
Tony Viola
tviola@littlesmiles.org