Smiles for Speech

08/21/2026

Still smiling. Still grateful. Still amazed by what happens when laughter meets purpose. 💛🎤✨

A HUGE thank you to the incredible sponsors who stood behind our Comedy Benefit and helped us turn one unforgettable night into something so much bigger.

Your support isn’t just sponsorship—it helps us continue providing therapy, education, resources, and opportunities for children with disabilities and their families. 🌍💛

To every sponsor who said YES to our mission: we see you, we appreciate you, and we couldn’t do this without you.

You brought the laughs. You brought the love. You helped us make an impact. 🙏🏾✨

Check them out!

bjoremspeech
PRC-Saltillo
Amanda Schaumburg
Hallie Sherman 💜 speech 💜 SLP
Farwa Husain, SLP, Autism Parent Mentor

Here’s to changing lives—one smile at a time. 💛

PurposeDriven

08/17/2026

Some people support your mission loudly, and others quietly work behind the scenes making sure the magic happens. 💛

Bamzozo | STEAM & Magnetic Tiles Toy Store has been one of those incredible supporters for Smiles for Speech—donating bibs, sorting through countless event ideas, helping with orders, and always finding thoughtful ways to show up.

Most recently, Bamzozo donated beautiful children’s books to our Early Learning and Care Center. 📚✨

In rural Northern Ghana, only 1 in 4 people are literate—with women facing an even greater gap. That’s why access to books and early literacy experiences matters so deeply. Every book placed in a child’s hands is an opportunity to build language, spark curiosity, strengthen learning, and open the door to new possibilities.

Thank you, Bamzozo, for being such a consistent ray of light and hope. Your kindness may happen quietly behind the scenes, but its impact speaks volumes. 💛📚

08/11/2026

What a night! 💛🎤✨

THANK YOU to everyone who made our 4th Annual Smiles for Speech Comedy Benefit such an incredible evening!

To our incredible fundraising chair and producer Pediatric Speech & Feeding Therapy,comedians, sponsors, supporters, volunteers, friends, and everyone who showed up, laughed with us, donated, and continues to believe in our mission — we are so grateful.

Every laugh helped us move our mission forward and continue expanding access to speech and occupational therapy, education, and resources for children and families in Ghana and beyond. 🌍💛

We couldn’t do this without our Smiles for Speech family. Thank you for showing up for our children and our mission — year after year.

Special thanks to our global ambassador Regina Hall who continues to support and inspire us everyday! We 💛 you!!

Disclaimer: All views, opinions, statements, and comedic material expressed by the comedians are expressly their own and do not represent the views, values, or positions of Smiles for Speech.

08/06/2026

Thank you, GTBank, for inviting Smiles for Speech to be part of this year’s Workshops and Consultations Conference 🧡

So grateful for the opportunity to join the conversation on building more inclusive communities for children with disabilities and their families. It was an honor to share our experiences, learn from fellow panelists, and stand alongside so many organizations and advocates committed to making a difference.

Thank you to GTBank for creating space for these important conversations and for investing in greater awareness, acceptance, and inclusion. We look forward to continuing to work together to ensure every child has the opportunity to communicate, learn, and thrive 💛🇬🇭

08/03/2026

Proud to stand side by side with a community of community organizers, healthcare workers, and educators committed to supporting children who are too often misunderstood or left out. 💛

Real change begins when we listen, learn, and grow together. We’re grateful for every conversation, every partnership, and every opportunity to better understand how we can create a more inclusive world for children with disabilities.

Together, we’re building communities where every child belongs.

08/03/2026

Big laughs. Bigger purpose. 💛

Thank you, Rolling Out, for featuring our 4th Annual Smiles for Speech Comedy Fundraiser! We’re so grateful to share our mission with even more people and invite them to be part of creating greater access to therapy and support for children with disabilities.

Every ticket, every share, and every voice helps us reach another child.

See you on August 6 in NYC! 🎤✨

08/03/2026

08/03/2026

Partnerships like these help strengthen rehabilitation services for children and families across Northern Ghana. 💛

Our team is proud to collaborate with the Physiotherapist at the Tamale Teaching Hospital, sharing resources and working together to expand access to quality care.

We’re especially excited about our upcoming equipment shipment and look forward to continuing this collaboration in the months ahead.

Together, we’re building stronger systems of care—one partnership at a time.

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