Saturday, July 8, 2023
11 AM – 3 PM
Hartville Memorial Park
335 Park Lane Dr. SW
Hartville, OH 44632
What is MAKE ‘m SMILE?
MAKE ‘m SMILE is a Big Party that celebrates kids with all types of disabilities (our VIPs) of all ages! We believe every life has Value and Incredible Purpose. That is why we gather to celebrate our VIPS. This event began in Orlando, FL, and is now spreading smiles to places like Hartville, OH.
It is filled with family entertainment, games, characters, animals, food, helpful resources from the community, a friendship stroll, and tons of SMILES!
If you have a VIP or you know families who have kids or adults with a disability, invite them to join the fun!
If not, that’s OK! Bring your family and make new friends as a Buddy to a VIP!
This is a day to celebrate life and the unique abilities of every VIP!
What Are We Going To Do?Have lots of fun including:
Bounce Houses | Crafts | Family Activities | Food | Resources | Animals | Games & More
Fun for the whole familv! Join us and bring a friend!!!
Come as a VIP and be our honored guest OR Come as a Buddy and be a friend.
OR Join the Party as a Resource Exhibitor, Sponsor, Smile-Maker, or Volunteer!!!
What Does It Cost?
Admission is FREE for ALL VIPs including immediate family members!
Ways You Can Join The Party
Come as a VIP
Be our honored guest!
VIPs are individuals of all ages with any physical, cognitive, medical or hidden disability, chronic or life-threatening illness or those who are medically fragile. Our VIPs have Value and Incredible Purpose.
Make ‘m Smile is a party to honor and celebrate people with all types of disabilities – our VIPs.
This event is FREE, register to let us know you’re coming.
*All registrants also qualify for fun program benefits such as Birthday club gifts!
Be A Sponsor
Show Special Needs Families you care!
We can’t do it without your help! There are many ways to participate including:
- Provide a cash gift
- Provide a gift-in-kind item or service
- Offer an activity or entertainment
Join us and receive the following sponsor benefits:
Be A Resource Exhibitor
Connect With Families!
Help the Special Needs community learn how you can be a resource for them.
Have A Booth
Meet families and provide a special activity to bring smiles to VIPs and their families.
Join us and share your resource with the special needs community!
Make ‘m Smile Resource Exhibitors are non-profit organizations and for-profit businesses that provide 75% or more services to the Special Needs community.
Be A SmileMaker
Put Smiles on Faces
A Smile Maker is any non-profit individual, group, church, organization, or school that provides non-professional entertainment.
Example
- High school/college sports teams
- Church puppet teams
- Character groups
- Drama groups
- Clowns
- Face-painters
- Singing groups
and MORE!
Be A Volunteer Connect With Families!
Join the Smile Team!
Help set up and run the event from start to finish. Volunteers receive an assigned position and commit to working the entire event. Make ‘m Smile is not possible without our Smile Team!
Volunteer Opportunities Include:
Pre-Event Planning | Set-Up | Tear Down | Registration | Parking | Assisting Families | and MORE!
Give Today!
Bring Smiles to VIPs!
Your generous donation will help bring smiles to kids with special needs, our VIPs, of all ages! Every dollar helps!!!
For more information, contact [email protected]
Highlights from Make ‘m Smile Ohio 2019
Highlights from Make ‘m Smile Ohio Drive Thru 2020!
