AlwaysSmile

10/10/2025

💛 Saying Goodbye to Always Smile 💛

As we recognize today as World Mental Health Awareness Day, we find it serendipitous that today is also the day we share saying 'Goodbye' to Always Smile.

When our daughter and sister Bailey passed away on August 7, 2019, at just 15 years old, our lives were turned upside down. In the days that followed, we searched for a way to keep her spirit alive. We needed a way to support our family and friends, find purpose, and to grieve out loud. That’s how the Always Smile Movement was born. It started with a simple idea: spread kindness, create connections, and help young people know they belong.

Over the past 6 years, that idea grew into something far greater than we ever imagined:

💛 Nearly $110,000 donated to youth mental health, school programs, scholarships, and more
💛 Conversations started about belonging and mental health
💛 A community of people who wore yellow, volunteered, donated, and shared Bailey’s light

As time has passed, continuing in the same way no longer feels right. It’s time to close this chapter with full hearts and deep gratitude.

✨ Our remaining funds have been entrusted to the St. Croix Valley Community Foundation, to be gifted annually in Bailey’s name to Hudson’s S.A.F.E. Senior All-Night Party, keeping her name and spirit present for generations to come.

To everyone who believed, gave, smiled, or simply carried a piece of Bailey’s light; we say THANK YOU.

Always Smile was never just ours. It was yours, too.

With love and so much gratitude,

Kurt, Heidi & Carley TeWinkel ❤️💛

02/25/2025

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01/16/2025

It’s that time of the year 💛 the Always Smile hockey event 🏒 🥅

Get out and support your local Hudson Hockey High School teams -
both girls and boys play Saturday 🎉

Join us this Saturday, January 18th, at the Hudson Civic Center for the Annual Hudson Raiders Always Smile Game!

Cheer on the Raider boys hockey teams as they play Notre Dame and girls hockey teams as they face off against the Superior Spartans. Enjoy a day filled with fun activities and community spirit, including:

Free Always Smile Stickers & Bracelets
Chuck A Puck
50/50 Raffle
Apparel for Sale
Our Mission

At Always Smile, our mission is to spark and engage in acts of kindness while fostering meaningful connections. We aim to help young people find their paths to belonging and encourage the spread of kindness within our communities.

Don't miss this exciting event and your chance to show support for our teams and a great cause!

Pre-order your Always Smile gear now at https://alwayssmilemovement.square.site/

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10/10/2024

🌍💚 Today is World Mental Health Day! Let’s prioritize our mental well-being and support one another.

•Remember, it’s okay to ask for help and share your feelings. Together, we can break the stigma and create a safe space for all.
•Your mental health matters! 💛

10/04/2024

🌟 Happy World Smile Day! 🌟

At , we believe in the power of kindness, community, and lifting each other up. On this special day, let’s celebrate the simple act of smiling—it’s contagious, free, and can brighten someone’s entire day! 😊

Whether it’s a random act of kindness or just sharing your beautiful smile, remember that together, we can make the world a little brighter, one smile at a time. 💛

09/12/2024

Today, be kind. 😊

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08/07/2024

Today marks 5 YEARs of missing Bailey fiercely. It is so hard to believe how much time has passed, I guess the old saying is true that the days go slow and the years fast.

Today we will remember and honor the silly, fun, full of life kid who has left a giant hole in our hearts and who is so deeply missed.

Always Smile is working on a few changes - we like to think they are enhancements as we have grown and evolved over the past 5 years. Our goal will always be centered around kids and helping them find their smile 💛

06/27/2024

Thank you 🎉 Big Guys BBQ and all the amazing bingo players for picking us as your charity B I N G O recipient for the last couple months.

We earned 💥$5,000💥

If you have not played BINGO yet at Big Guys you should, the winnings each game are BIG $, the food is really good, and the place is packed! Each Tuesday night charity BINGO is happening!!

We can’t thank this community enough for supporting our cause of youth mental health awareness and random acts of kindness. All money raised goes right back to our community 🎉

06/16/2024

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there.

❤️ Here are a few of our favorite dads ❤️

Today we celebrate YOU here on earth or in spirit.

Sometimes these holidays stir up feelings of grief, love, sadness and more. Know you are not alone in missing your dad.

05/25/2024

Congratulations to the graduating Class of 2024! 👩‍🎓 👨‍🎓
The world is waiting for you. Go and give your best! Be you. Be humble. Be proud. We’re rooting for you!

Fun fact: the original Always Smile design was created by your classmate, Catt Donna. Thank you Catt! 😊

05/25/2024

Congratulations to the graduating Class of 2024! 👩‍🎓 👨‍🎓
The world is waiting for you. Go and give your best! Be you. Be humble. Be proud. We’re rooting for you!

Fun fact: the original Always Smile design was created by your classmate, Catt Donna. Thank you Catt! 😊

05/01/2024

💚 May is: 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 💚

Mental Health struggles affect up to 1 in 5 adults at some point.

Mental Health Awareness Month is a time to talk about and to let those around us know that it is okay to not be okay.