A kind gesture can go a long way

At times of need, a kind gesture can restore the human spirit and enable hope.

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The concept is simple

You receive more when you give, and helping the community is a great start.

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Donovan’s S.M.I.L.E

Support

Minister

Inspire

Love

Embrace

Mission: Love Your Neighbor

STORY

How Donovan’s SMILE was started.

Our son Donovan Justice Mejia died April 28, 2014 from a rare form of brain cancer. His 6 year old brother Bronson, his mother Laurie and I aim to honor his life by paying forward the love and support that we have witnessed. As Donovan underwent cancer treatment, our family’s perspective changed. Donovan strengthened our Faith, Love, and Hope. We have created Donovan’s SMILE to support, minister, inspire, love and embrace our community. Our goal is to develop a grass root effort to help our communities uplift each other. You can read more about Donovan’s fight on CaringBridge.org

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Donovan's Reoccurring Projects

Annual Back Pack and Toy Drives

Valentine and Easter Baskets

SMILE packages to little warriors currently battling and their brothers and sisters

Ongoing awareness campaigns

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Helping your community is giving back

The concept behind the SMILE is twofold: as we all know, you receive more when you give, and the feeling in our hearts when we do for others is priceless. At the same time when there is need and a sense of helplessness a kind gesture can restore the human spirit and enable Hope. All this starts with a SMILE.

Shave Event

The Shave Event takes place on 4/28/15 to honor Donovan's one year in heaven. If you would like to make a donation, click

TESTIMONIAL

“Thank you so very much for the backpacks and school supplies. Heideman Elementary School is very excited to be the recipients of your generous donation! Your donation will certainly put a “Smile” on our student’s faces.”

-Nancy L. (Tustin Unified S.D.)

“Thank you so much for the donation of backpacks filled with school supplies plus leapads!! We appreciate you thinking of the patients at CHOC! The patients absolutely loved them :) you definitely brightened up their day!! ”

-Amber C.

“Thank you so much for your donation of Easter baskets for the patients at CHOC!! They absolutely loved them you definitely brightened up their day :) This was the best Easter yet because of your generosity thank you for brining lots of smiles to our hospital”

-Amber C.

“On behalf of Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Health Plan, I want to acknowledge receipt of and thank you for your very generous donation of 45 backpacks, school supplies, stuffed animals and leap pads with games on 9/24/2015.

Kaiser Permanente aspires to be distinguished by a strong social purpose and is dedicated to improving the health of the people in the communities it serves. We will be pleased to use your generous contribution to assist us with our ongoing efforts. ”

-KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN, INC.

PHOTO GALLERY

As Donovan underwent cancer treatment, our family's perspective changed. Donovan proclaimed, "God is most important" strengthening our Faith. His heart was pure, he had a deep appreciation for Mother Nature, building up our Love. His resilience, strength, and thirst for life gave us Hope. We aim to honor Donovan and his mission to Love everyone.