Healthy Smiles of Spartanburg

12/16/2025

Excited to announce the newest CHUCKLE level sponsors for Laugh for a Child 2026!

These supporters will join us for the VIP experience at the upcoming 20th anniversary of Laugh for a Child — a night of laughter that directly helps provide free dental care, education, and confident smiles to children in Spartanburg and Cherokee counties who otherwise wouldn’t have access to care.

Join us as a sponsor at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/laughforachild2026/event/laughforachild2026/

12/16/2025

We’re honored to recognize Dr. and Mrs. Steve Smiley as Uproar Sponsors for Laugh for a Child. Their consistent support and volunteer service have made a lasting impact on Healthy Smiles and the children who rely on us.

Thank you for being such faithful champions of this cause!!!

There are only 45 days until Laugh for a Child on January 30 🎉 and the only way to get VIP seating is to sponsor! Become a sponsor today by heading to : https://secure.qgiv.com/for/laughforachild2026/event/laughforachild2026/

12/15/2025

Looking for a meaningful holiday gift? 🎁
Consider purchasing Laugh for a Child tickets or a sponsorship in honor of someone you love.

Your gift doesn’t just celebrate the season — it helps ensure children in Spartanburg and Cherokee Counties receive critical dental care, education, and pain-free smiles, regardless of their family’s ability to pay.

A gift that gives joy twice: once to your loved one, and again to a child who needs it most. 💙

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12/12/2025

💙 49 days until Laugh for a Child 💙

We are incredibly grateful to recognize Jim and Elaine Smith as Uproar Sponsors of Laugh for a Child. Their continued generosity and belief in this work mean more than words can express.

Jim and Elaine have been faithful supporters of Healthy Smiles for many years, consistently standing behind our mission to ensure children in our community can smile with confidence—regardless of their family’s ability to pay. Their commitment is a powerful reminder that this work is possible because of people who truly believe in it.

Thank you, Jim and Elaine, for your trust, your partnership, and your unwavering support of children who need us most. 🦷💙

If you would like to join us at LFAC- Click here to learn more! https://secure.qgiv.com/for/laughforachild2026/event/laughforachild2026/

12/11/2025

Join our team and make an impact. Create smiles across the Upstate.

Healthy Smiles offers work-as-needed clinic and school screening opportunities:

• Dental Assistants: $20/hr · Avg 5-hour clinics
• Hygienists: $27/hr · Avg 5-hour clinics
• Dentists: $100/hr · Avg 5-hour clinics
• School Screeners: $18/hr · Avg 3-hour blocks in school settings

Several opportunities each month. Meaningful work for local children.

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Visit this hyperlink today to get connected.

12/10/2025

Thank you to for the vital work you do to support, equip, and elevate nonprofit leaders across our state. Your commitment strengthens all of us—and in turn, strengthens the communities we serve.

🎉 Congratulations to the 2025 Carolina Leadership Seminars Cohort! 🎉

Together SC is proud to celebrate 24 incredible nonprofit leaders selected for the 2025 Carolina Leadership Seminars (CLS). These executive directors are strengthening communities across South Carolina with passion, purpose, and vision—and we’re cheering them on as they continue their leadership journey!

Please join us in congratulating:

🌟 Angela Rainwater, The Good Fruit Foundation
🌟 Aren Pace, Rapid Shelter Columbia Foundation
🌟 Ashton Hernandez, North Charleston Dental Outreach
🌟 Candace Wiley, The Watering Hole Poetry
🌟 Cassandra Shea, Youth Corps
🌟 Cristina Picozzi, Harriet Hancock LGBT Center
🌟 Dori Burgess, Healthy Smiles of Spartanburg
🌟 Dr. Jennifer Gunter, South Carolina Humanities
🌟 Kevin Mason, Public Charter School Alliance of South Carolina
🌟 Laura Boles, Mobile Meals of Spartanburg, Inc.
🌟 Ladrea Williams-Briggs, Notussc
🌟 Dr. Laura Ganci, Pattison's Academy
🌟 Maria Martin, PASOs Programs
🌟 Mitch Ray, The Big Red Barn Retreat
🌟 Moryah Jackson, Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity
🌟 Rachael Fulmer, South Carolina Alliance for Recovery Residences
🌟 Rashida Dillard, Pathways Beyond Borders
🌟 Dr. Rev. Minnie Anderson, Paths to Wholeness
🌟 Saville Williams, LifeWorks SC
🌟 Shameka Huff, United for Baby
🌟 Steven Brown, DIG Development
🌟 Susan Dolphin, HOPE in Lancaster, Inc.
🌟 Tara L. Burgess, Children's Attention Home
🌟 Tamatha Kohler, Charleston County First Steps

These leaders represent the strength, diversity, and dedication of South Carolina’s nonprofit community. We can’t wait to see the impact they’ll continue to make across our state! 🌱💙

12/03/2025

If you’ve been driving through Spartanburg… you’ve probably seen it!
🎉 Our Laugh for a Child billboard is up and we’re counting down to January 30.

Join us for our 20th anniversary show with Derrick Stroup and Queen City Keys featuring Uptown Dueling Pianos—all to support free dental care for local kids. Raffle prizes and other surprises all night long!

🎟 Tickets: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/laughforachild2026/event/laughforachild2026/

12/02/2025

Today is Giving Tuesday, and we’re honored to share that we’ve already reached 60% of our $250,000 goal. Every dollar helps us provide free dental care, screenings, and education to children who would otherwise go without.

Your support today ensures more kids can smile with confidence. Join us in making a difference.

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11/24/2025

Derrick Stroup — fresh off his appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon — is coming right here to headline Laugh for a Child 2026.

Every ticket and sponsorship supports Healthy Smiles’ free dental care for children across Spartanburg and Cherokee Counties — kids who deserve to learn, play, and grow without pain.

Tickets and sponsorships are available now at
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/laughforachild2026/event/laughforachild2026/

All for the kids. All for brighter smiles.

https://youtu.be/AqACTS2zgnk?si=WLF93PGJqdLvDO1S

Comedian Derrick Stroup talks about no one believing he lives in New York City, turning 40 and having to take the bus to school.The Tonight Show Starring Jim...

11/24/2025

This season is a season of gratitude.

At Healthy Smiles, your support gives local children the gift that lasts long after the holidays — a healthy, pain-free smile. With 87% of every dollar going directly to care, your holiday gift truly changes a child’s story.

This year, consider giving in someone’s honor:
• $50 equips a classroom with toothbrush kits
• $100 provides a dental exam
• $250 provides an emergency visit
• $500 delivers full treatment for a child in need

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And if you’re looking for a meaningful holiday gift, tickets or a sponsorship to Laugh for a Child make a wonderful way to honor someone you love — while supporting brighter, healthier futures for local kids.

Give the gift of a smile this season.

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11/17/2025

✨ Raffle Feature: The Bradford Portraits Experience ✨
We are thrilled to offer one of the most prestigious raffle packages at Laugh for a Child 2026 — an unforgettable luxury experience with Bradford Portraits, a world-renowned portrait artist trusted by high-profile leaders, athletes, and cultural icons across the globe.

This exclusive package includes a $5,000 gift certificate, featuring:
📸 A private photography session personally curated by Bradford
🖼️ A stunning 20-inch wall framed portrait
🏨 An overnight luxury hotel stay in New York or Miami

This is more than a portrait — it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience you will treasure forever. https://www.bradfordportraits.com/

The only way to win is to BE THERE. Get your tickets/sponsorships today at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/laughforachild2026/event/laughforachild2026/

11/17/2025

Laugh for a Child 2026 is 74 days away, and tickets & sponsorships are going fast! Don't miss your chance to attend the funniest night in the 'Burg! https://secure.qgiv.com/for/laughforachild2026/event/laughforachild2026/