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Children and Family Resource Services – Future Smiles
www.sbceo.org/futuresmiles
Executive Director, Children and Family Resource Services: MaryEllen Rehse, MSW
Cell: (805) 450-5714
Mission
To make sure all kids in Santa Barbara County have the chance to shine with a beautiful and confident smile that leads to happy and fulfilling livesanda healthier, brighter future for all.
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Underserved students in our community have severe dental needs. Future Smiles is addressing this issue by providing students with braces. We believe a healthier smile can change a student’s trajectory in life.
Give a Child the Gift of a Confident and Healthy Smile
Future Smiles is working on giving more low-income Santa Barbara County youth orthodontic care that can boost self-esteem, boost academic and job opportunities, and lead to overall better physical and mental health.
Historically, Future Smiles has been funded by Paul and Jane Wood Orfalea’s Audacious Foundation serving a limited number of schools in Santa Barbara and Lompoc. The organization recently issued a challenge to other donors so Future Smiles can expand their life-altering work throughout the community.
“This is a new endeavor for us,” Executive Director of Children and Family Resource Services at Santa Barbara County Education Office MaryEllen Rehse says. “Paul Orfalea’s dream is to be able to provide braces to even more children that need them.”
•$500,000 would allow Future Smiles to expand to other regions of the county not yet served.
•Every $5,000 raised this year will fund another child on the Future Smiles waitlist providing them full treatment for severe clinical needs.
Key Supporters
Dr. Susan Salcido
Paul & Jane Wood Orfalea
Catherine Brozowski
Jim & Maggie Cote
Katina Zaninovich
Alfredo Plascencia
Georgene Lowe
Bridget Baublits
Dr. Florene Bednersh
Donna Barranco Fisher
Patty Herrera
Brianne O’Dell
Dr. Fran Malinoff
Saul Serrano
Dr. Ivan Alvarez
Dr. Karen Lin
Cathy Slaughter
Drs. Chad Wright & John Feusier
Drs. Stewart White & Brett Grube
Drs. Eric Edstrom & Adam Swenson
Dr. Scott Harper
Dr. Eric Castle
Dr. Dawn Thatcher
Drs. Drew Ferris & Rebecca Quinn