title: Using 501c3 Foundations in the Care of Cleft and Craniofacial Children.
abstract: This article relates to the use of 501c3 foundations in the care of patients with cleft and craniofacial disorders. Both authors are medical directors and founders of foundations that serve these children: A Smile for a Child Foundation was set up to help children locally; Free to Smile was set up as an international missions foundation. This article explores the advantages and disadvantages of each type of foundation as well as the struggles and successes foundations face to help children locally and internationally.
authors.affiliation: JW Keys Cleft and Craniofacial Clinic, A Smile for a Child Foundation, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK, USA; MK Chapman Cleft and Craniofacial Clinic, University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, USA. Electronic address: Kevin-Smith@ouhsc.edu.
authors.forename: Kevin S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.affiliation: Free to Smile Foundation, University of Oklahoma, Columbus, OH, USA; University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
authors.forename: Byron T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Henry
mesh_terms: D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000601:surgery*; D005582:Foundations; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008493:Medical Missions / Q000458:organization & administration*
keywords: Board of directors; Cleft lip and palate; Foundation; Fundraising; International; Mission; Overseas