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The 1,000 Smiles Foundation is a non-profit organization focused on care of the less fortunate children in Mexico who suffer from lack of dental care and from maxillo-facial deformities such as cleft palate.

Thousand Smiles Foundation is a Smile Train partner.

Many Thanks to All who participated in the 25th TSF Anniversay BBQ– it was a great success! Mil Gracias!

Next Clinic November 5th & 6th

IMPORTANT - Passports are now required by law when traveling in Mexico

NEW! Bus transportation for volunteers…
Click here
for the map of the NEW pick up location for the bus at the Chula Vista Shopping Center. It is next to the Security office who will keep an eye on our cars for us. Departs Chula Vista at 5:45AM. Departs Ensenada Dental clinicc at 5:30PM and Ensenada General Hospital at 6PM.



TSF President Kim Muslusky had the honor to speak to the San Garielino High School Interact Club May 28th on behalf of Thousand Smiles. This amazing group of high school students presented her with a check for $3,100 that they raised over this past year to pay for surgeries for our needy children in Baja. Pictured is Claire Ngyun, President, presenting the donation. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman are the San Gabriel Rotary Club advisors for the group. Many thanks to the hardworking teens! You rock!

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$2,500 Value

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For those who are missing a tooth and would like to have it replaced with a dental implant, Dr. Peter Shaw will place the implant at his office in Hillcrest.  The abutment and crown are not included as part of this auction so please check with your dentist for a quote.  Please note that enough bone must be available for the placement of the implant.  For a free consultation with Dr. Shaw to see if you are a good candidate for a dental implant, please call (619) 297-2954.

Dr. Shaw specializes in Implant Dentistry and has lectured nationally and internationally on this subject.

Peter D. Shaw, DDS, FAGD, FACD. FPFA, FADI
315 Walnut Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 297-2954

lightingProvided by Light Systems MM - $6,000.00 value

This package includes the installation of Unique Light Systems Fixtures
and transformer as follows : (9) WELL fixtures,  (9) PATH fixtures and (3) WASH fixtures, 500 feet of 12-2 cable, up to (6) hubs and an 1120 multi tap transformer mounted on the exterior of house/garage.

All fixtures and transformer come with a manufacturers LIFE TIME
warranty. Labor warranty is for (1) year and bulb warranty is (2) years
based on a 6 hour per night use.

All trunk lines to be 12-2 direct burial (min. 6″ depth). These are the main
lines running from transformer to HUB. All fixtures to be wired into the HUB
system. Install approx. (6) HUBS connecting all fixture leads above ground
using specialized protective connectors to keep wires safe from wicking.

All HUBS are tested and trunk lines are connected to the proper tap so that
all HUBS read the proper voltage of 11.3 - 12.2 volts at HUB location.

The transformer installed will allow for additional lights in the future.

Provide an “AS BUILT” plan of project showing approximate transformer,
wire, HUB and fixture locations.
Each HUB to have a laminated wire spec sheet showing number of that HUB,
what fixtures used, feet of trunk wire to the hub, what bulb is in that fixture,
How many watts at that HUB, What tap the trunk wire is connected to at the transformer and trunk wires color coded to ID all trunk wires at transformer.

Joe Mintz will provide a unique sailboat ride for 6 people in Oceanside Bay. Enjoy a beautiful three hours on the water in one of our country’s most elite vacation spots. Includes a picnic lunch and wine.

The date must be scheduled in advance, mutually agreed upon and is based on availability.
Subject to rescheduling due to weather.

Contact Joe Mintz to schedule your sail:
760-409-2816                  $500 Value
Download PDF

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golfThanks for playing with us in Poway on October 23rd!

See photos from the event on facebook.

Boulder-OMS is hosting a golf tournament on behalf of Thousand Smiles Foundation at the prestigious Maderas Golf Club in Poway on Fri., Oct 23. We are looking for foursomes as well as donors and sponsors for the event. All the funds raised will go to help Thousand Smiles provide free cleft palate surgery and dental care to needy children in Baja. Sports celebrities including Eric Chavez and David Justice will be among the guests. There will also be a hole in one contest with a Masserati. The event includes: lunch, putting contest, shotgun start, happy hour with a silent auction. Spouses and guests are also welcome to attend the happy hour auction portion for a small fee. For more info or to donate please call 858-376-2400, email kimcog@san.rr.com or visit the website at www.boulderomsevents.com.

soonaDr. Soona Jahina, Orthodontist, humanitarian, and long time Thousand Smiles volunteer passed away April 23 at the age of 76 from cancer. Dr. Jahina was born in Bombay, India. She came to the U.S. to finish her Masters and Doctorate in 1959. Soona and her husband moved to San Diego in 1968, where she joined the dental staff of UCSD. She also worked at the SD Naval Medical Center, Rady Children’s Hospital, Kaiser and Scripps. She was also an associate professor at the University of Souther California. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Rustom Dastur, also a dentist. Dr. Jahina was a loved and valued member of the TS team for many years. Her skills were incredible, as was her love for children. She will be sorely missed by us all.

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