Give Them a Smile
Give Them a Future

MMFC has been changing the lives of children and their families all over the world for over 25 years by providing quality surgical and dental services to poor and under-privileged children and young adults in various countries throughout the world. Which includes facilitating the transfer of education, knowledge and recent innovations to the local medical communities.  Learn More…

Ms. Acadia Gantz to run Ultra Marathon in Support of MMFC

Acadia Gantz is an ultrarunner, running coach and midwife. Inspired by a strong family value of caring for children, Acadia became a midwife because she believes that pregnancy and postpartum is a pivotal moment in a family’s life. Throughout her work she carries the philosophy that folks deserve to be heard, allowed to make autonomous decisions about their care and come away feeling empowered. When this happens, new parents and families are empowered to raise their kiddos in the best way they can. 

 

This fall she will be running 100 miles across the Utah mountains to raise money and awareness for Medical Missions for Children. Medical Missions for Children is a Massachusetts based non-profit that provides life saving dental work and surgeries for under-privileged children and young-adults in countries around the world. Acadia was inspired to run for MMFC because of her belief that caring for all children, through their entire childhood, is deeply important. 

 

A native of Utah, Acadia now lives in Western Maine with her partner, Ken, and Labrador, Finley. You can follow Acadia’s running journey on Instagram @trailrunningbabycatcher 

 

The Bear 100

The Bear 100 Mile Endurance Run is a 100 Miles Ultramarathon through through the Pines, Golden Aspen and Red Maples of Northern Utah and Southern Idaho.
• 22,816′ of climb
• Max Elevation 9043′
• Min Elevation 4852’
• Avg Elevation 7320′

MMFC Missions To Date

450

Total Patients Treated

110,000

Worldwide Volunteers

350

2023 MMFC Charity Golf Tournament

This is the 25th year of golfing and giving at the Marshfield Country Club. This annual Charity tournament has become the primary fund-raising event for Medical Missions for Children. Ten years ago, we changed the name of the tournament to recognize Kevin G. Mcguire, who was an active member of the Marshfield Country Club and for years the heart and soul of the MMFC charity tournament.

The tournament typically fields 120 – 130 players and is always one of MMFC most successful charity events of the year.  This year it is the primary charity event for MMFC. The play is a shambles format and includes a boxed lunch, raffles, dinner and auctions in the evening. 

For more information about the tournament, sponsorship opportunities and donations for our auctions,

please email Roberta Anslow at roberta.anslow@gmail.com or call 978-549-5449

 

Sign up to play in our 25th Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Marshfield Country Club on June 12, 2023. Consider sponsoring a foursome or more.  Each player receives a boxed lunch, Tournament shirt and hat, and dinner.

Natalia Bonfini

Helping us to celebrate our 25th anniversary, is Eastham singer-songwriter-musician Natalia Bonfini. Natalia, a new aged blues musician, was a finalist on American Idol’s 20th Season in 2022 and Winner of New England Songwriter’s Competition in 2018. She has performed across the country as a solo artist and alongside national acts.

For more info about Natalia visit nataliabonfini.com 

Purchase an arm’s length of 50/50 raffle tickets for $50. The raffle drawing occurs before dinner with the winner splitting the total amount with MMFC. You do not need to be present to win. We will contact you if you’re a winner.

What is cleft lip & palate and why is it so prevalent in certain areas?

Cleft lip and cleft palate occur when tissues in the baby’s face and mouth don’t fuse properly. Normally, the tissues that make up the lip and palate fuse together in the second and third months of pregnancy. But in babies with cleft lip and cleft palate, the fusion never takes place or occurs only part way, leaving an opening (cleft).

Buy a Smile

$300 pays for 1 cleft surgery. Help us make a difference.

Buy an O.R.

$1000 pays for one operating room for a day.

Fund a Trip

$70,000 fully funds one mission.

Fund Raise

Please contact us to discuss how we can partner together.

Success Stories

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Read about each mission.  Meet the children we help and the volunteers who make it possible.

Our  Worldwide Missions

See where we’ve been in 2019 and the beginning of 2020. We are hoping to start up our missions in the latter half of 2021.

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