What is the Smile Operation?

It's about making the world a better place one smile at a time! It's like Pay It Forward, but with smiles! Doing good deeds everywhere SmileOperation is 100% non-profit and essentially all we want you to do is keep spreading the smiles! In the end, how can you get involved? PASS IT ON! =)

In this day and age, we live in a world which is fast paced, exciting and often stressful. In a world run by money, it is rare a second is taken to appreciate others and smile.

Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he sees all day. ~Quoted in P.S. I Love You, compiled by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Posted on this website will be locations, times and dates of Smile Operations, operations must be anonymous and receive no reward.

The website is available to comment on how the operation has impacted you, or you may submit your Smile Operation date and location if you have reused a card. The purpose is to read the success and impact of smile operations and change the world one smile at a time.

contact me at:

theSmileOperation@gmail.com
any questions or comments are welcome

P.S. Smile, its contagious

Take a look at some Smile Operations that have occured below!

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
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.