Updates: We've injected more vibrant colors into the previous cards but kept their original awesome layout and style. Hopefully, it will bring extra big smiles to the people who receive them. A batch of 500 has been ordered and will arrive soon!
Smile Operation Cards and T-shirts!
Hello from BC!!
We're spreading those contagious smiles again! Keep an eye out west coast.
Updates on Swag and Shirts
SmileOperation's next big campaign will be to hand out SmileOperation Swag!
I have looked into investing in Stress Balls; the total will come to $312.54 for 250 stress balls; Please donate to the cause if possible via the Donate button, it will help the cause and it is 100% secure with PayPal & credit card transactions.
T-Shirt Launch
T-Shirts will be back right away printed on American Apparel! Graffi-T is currently working on making our shirts at a cost of $24.99; from that 24.99, $5.00 will come back to SmileOperation to pay for the printing of cards, performing operations as well as making the stress balls come alive! Be on the lookout for our shirts!
Donate to SmileOperation!
October 3 2008
Looking for a way to contribute to SmileOperation and don't know how? Now you can donate with the PayPal Donate button. If you donate to SmileOperation, please email me and I will let you know where your money goes; be it to the printing of more SmileOperation cards, or it's correspondence to a SmileOperation or event, you will know how you made others smile. Thanks a lot for contributing to the cause and KEEP SMILING!
SmileOperation LOVES Sou Kawaii!
October 6, 2009 (Save the Date)
The first SmileOperation major event, Sou Kawaii has offered FREE BUBBLE TEA on the night of Tuesday, October 6th (limit of one per person of course). SmileOperation cards will be handed out. The only obligation? PASS IT ON! Keep smiling!
Sou Kawaii
12923 97 Street
NW Edmonton, AB
RSVP
Over the border!
If you smile at someone, they might smile back. ~Author Unknown
September 28 2009
Thank you so much to the Friends of the Family Club of the University of Hawaii at Manoa for expressing interest in the project! 50 cards have been sent off! Keep smiling!
What does a dozen smiles look like?
Today it looked like 12 Smile Cookies from Tim Horton's being passed out on Jasper Avenue, handing out Smiles and supporting the Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation!
September 24 2009
P.S. Big shoutout to the Pepper and Dylan Show this morning with 91.7 The Bounce for talking about SmileOperation this morning. Thanks the them and all their listeners!
Jasper Avenue - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
12 Smile Cookies were handed out along the street =)
Fruit for Thought
Smiles are great investments: the more you collect, the better you feel. - Unknown
September 24th 2009
Orange Julius - Edmonton City Center East
Thanks for offering up 3 Servings of Fruit for Thought, and Smiles for change =)
2000 hits +10 smiles: "just makes you feel a little bit better about the state of the world"
A big Operation for the return of SmileOperation and our 2000th hit! Occuring September 23, 2009. =) Keep smiling
1 large coffee = $1.64
1 Smile = Priceless
$2.00 to get that coffee = a little extra CHANGE for the world
Tim Hortons - Commerce Place - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
10 SmileOperation cards handed out
Example of the impact from this operation I received in SmileOperation email!
Stretch that smile
Laugh a lot, and when you're older, all your wrinkles will be in the right places. ~ Unknown
September 22, 2009
- Sillyness is our youth trying to escape -
Silly putty given to spread the laughs
Sending Smiles
A smile is a curve that sets everything straight. ~Phyllis Diller
September 20, 2009
A package filled with smiles bridging Courtenay and Edmonton!
Satisfying Smiles
Smile - it increases your face value. ~Author Unknown
May 2009
Two tables were bought a plate of appetizers with a couple smile cards on them.
Something Sweet
If you don't have a smile, I'll give you one of mine. ~Author Unknown
December 18th 2008
Sweet treats handed out to all to sweeten that Christmas season
Funfilled Smiles
A smile is something you can't give away; it always comes back to you. ~Author Unknown
December 3rd 2007
A Nintendo DS and some games were purchased for an individual. Hopefully they share their fun filled smiles! Enjoy!
Shining Smiles
A warm smile is the universal language of kindness. - William Arthur Ward
November 24th 2007
Apartment Laundry Room - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
$2.50 with a card was left on the laundry machine for the next person. Keep it clean and keep smiling!
Heaven's Smile
If you see a friend without a smile; give him one of yours.
November 5th 2007
95th Street - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Two angel ornaments were left in a mailbox. Hopefully they bring warmth and joy to those within. A message sent from a good samaritan; they're someone's guardian angel. Smile, someone's always watching.
Birthday Wishes & Great Dishes
A smile is the universal welcome. ~Max Eastman
November 2nd 2007
Restaurant in Little Italy - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Brightened up a restaurant server's birthday by leaving a substantial tip. The smile is the best show of gratitude and the meal that fills the heart. Have a wonderful birthday and keep smiling. Fill your days, weeks, months and years with happiness. =)
Smile Prizes
You're never fully dressed without a smile. ~Martin Charnin
October 27th 2007
West Edmonton Mall - Galaxyland - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Prize coupons were left on the whack-a-mole machine for a prize collector! =) Smiles are a reward in itself.
Hughes Car Wash - 10308 - 178 Street - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
A toonie was left with a card on 4 car washes, brighten up your cars, brighten up your days, and shine those smiles =)
Clothing Store - 50th and Manning - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
A few dollars were added chipped in to warm one's body, heart and soul =) Keep warm and keep smiling!
Smiling Service
Smile, it is the key that fits the lock of everybody's heart. ~Anthony J. D'Angelo
October 23rd 2007
-Thnx for being such a wonderful waiter-
Boston Pizza - 180 Mayfield Common - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Boston Pizza - 180 Mayfield Common - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
A note was left on the back of a reciept with a well deserved tip. Excellent food, excellent service makes for full hearts and full tummies. Thanks so much and keep up the great work. Smiles make the service!
Stress Relief
A friendly look, a kindly smile, one good act, and life's worthwhile. ~Author Unknown
October 22nd 2007
Ambrose University College (Library) - Calgary, Alberta, Canada
5 cards with inspirational messages were left in Ambrose University College library. Start the week with a smile! =)
Healing Help
The shortest distance between two people is a smile. ~Author Unknown
October 22nd 2007
-The only thing better than a smile is a hug, coupled together they're amazing-
University of Alberta Hospital - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
A teddy bear was given to a child, hopefully this gave the child hugs, and the parent smiles. There only thing softer than this plush toy are human hearts. Smile!
University of Alberta Hospital Gift Shop - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
A bag of chips were paid for in the line up. Sometimes snacks and breaks are important, smiles can give our days a break =) Enjoy!
-Good Luck on Midterms-
John W. Scott Library - University of Alberta - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Midterms are here so just a few encouraging words were left on the board in lieu of midterms, good luck!
Smile Savers
Start every day with a smile and get it over with. ~ W.C. Fields
October 22nd 2007
-Smile, it'll help you through-
University of Alberta - Education Building - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
7 Cards were handed out with lifesavers. Smiles can make life just a little bit easier...
Sunday Smiles
Everytime you smile at someone, its an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing ~ Mother Teresa
October 21th 2007
-Cost of a large double double: $1.60, Cost of a smile? Free...-
Tim Hortons: 101-10150 Jasper Avenue - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Here three coffee orders were paid for. Spread the smiles! =)
Tim Hortons: Edmonton City Centre 2nd Floor P209 - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Here an entired lineup was graced by Smile Operation as well as a few outliers. In total one breakfast and 7 coffee's were paid for! Pass it on!
Today the catch phrase seemed to be "Why?", I like it better when I hear "Wow" because my mind always wants to reply, "Why not?" There's plenty of good in the world, let's collect it... plant it and let it grow.
Watch it spread
A laugh is a smile that bursts. ~Mary H. Waldrip
October 20th 2007
West Mall 8 Theatre - West Edmonton Mall - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
2 tickets to The Simpsons Movie were paid for. The laughs they recieved were priceless, hope they enjoyed the show. =)
First-step outside Edmonton
If you don't have a smile, I'll give you one of mine. ~Author Unknown
October 19th 2007
-Take a second, wake up, enjoy life-
Tim Hortons: Gasoline Alley - Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
10 dollars was left in addition to a purchased coffee at this Tim Hortons. 5 Cards were issued, let's wake up to a better place and spread the smiles!
-Take a second, enjoy the view-
Calgary Tower - 101 - 9th Avenue SW - Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Three loonies were taped to cards and left on the observation deck of the Calgary Tower next to the machines. Hopefully a better look was taken at the world. =)
-Smiles can fill you up as well, nourish your soul-
Devonian Gardens - Eaton Centre - Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Two loonies were left in the machine for fish food. Hope it spread smiles to the fish as well.
-Deliver a smile-
Paper Root Studios - Eaton Center - Calgary, Alberta, Canada
A card being purchased was paid for by Smile Operation, hopefully they're sharing a smile.
Aero
A smile is an inexpensive way to change your looks. ~Charles Gordy 
-Sweet things, sweet deeds, sweet people, sweet smiles...-
October 18th 2007
University of Alberta - Education Building Cafeteria - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
A chocolate bar was given to an individual with our first operation with our new cards. Hope that it sweetened their day =) Keep smiling!
Call someone
Peace begins with a smile. ~Mother Teresa
-Don't burn time, We're burning up the good in the world. Call someone you love-
October 10th 2007
University of Alberta - Dentistry Pharmacy LRT Entrance - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
35 cents was left on the receiver on the payphone with an attached note. Hope they called someone they loved! =)
Update!
-Don't burn time, We're burning up the good in the world. Call someone you love-
October 11th 2007
University of Alberta - Dentistry Pharmacy LRT Entrance - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Revisited the phone from October 10th, the note was found stuck above the phone, so I replenished the 35 cents and replaced the note to the place on the receiver. Happy calls... =)
Vending Machine
Wear a smile - one size fits all. ~Author Unknown
-Have something sweet, make life sweeter and smile! =) Things could be worse. Enjoy!-
October 9th 2007
University of Alberta - Education Building Cafeteria - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Unique operation on a vending machine; I watched from afar studying to see a chain of three operations occur with individuals replacing the 1.25. Smile!
First Operations
Everyone smiles in the same language. ~Author Unknown
The initial operations were initiated on:
September 17th 2007
Tim Hortons: 8427 112 Street - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Here three Smile Operations occurred, covering 3 orders.
University of Alberta Hospital - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Here a stuffed lion was given to a child.
October 1st 2007
University of Alberta Hospital - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Here a stuffed teddy bear was given to a child issued with a note.
-Happy Thanksgiving, you never know when all you take for granted is gone =) -
-Happy Thanksgiving, you have plenty to be thankful for! -
-Happy Thanksgiving, be thankful, it is warm inside, beautiful out. Warm another inside, they'll be thankful-
-Happy Thanksgiving, be thankful for life, friends and family! -
-Happy Thanksgiving, give thanks and good deeds, it could be worse-
October 8th (Thanksgiving) 2007
Tim Hortons: 101-10150 Jasper Avenue - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Here 12 Smile Cookies were purchased and handed out.
Tim Hortons: Edmonton City Centre 2nd Floor P209 - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Here 5 coffee's were anonymously paid for and these were issued with notes on napkins.
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