A Longtime Supporter with a Vision for the Future
What if the impact of your decisions today could live on for generations? Estate giving is one of the most meaningful ways you can ensure your values continue to guide lasting change for children and families well into the future. For many partners, it begins with a single moment of connection and grows into a lifelong commitment, rooted in compassion and purpose.
For Karin, that moment came more than a decade ago. What followed is a journey defined by generosity, empathy and a vision for the legacy she hopes to leave behind.
From Compassion to Commitment
Karin first learned of Operation Smile Canada in 2014, after seeing one of our tv programs.
“My heart broke for the children,” she recalls. “The simultaneous health concerns and ostracization and ridicule… it must be a scary thing for a child to endure.”
What began as compassion quickly became commitment. Karin became a monthly donor that year. Over time, the photos, stories, and updates she received confirmed what she had hoped: lives were changing. Children were finding support. Families were finding hope. For nine years, her steady generosity helped sustain that work.
But for Karin, giving has never just been about the present moment — it’s about the kind of impact she wants to leave behind.
“I have been very blessed in this life and I believe in sharing those blessings,” she says.
In 2023, after nearly a decade of partnership, Karin chose to deepen her commitment by including Operation Smile Canada in her estate plans. It was a natural next step — a way to ensure that the children and families she cares so deeply about will continue to receive support long into the future.
“This is a legacy I can leave when I am no longer here.”
Karin strives to be a beacon of light in the world; someone whose actions speak louder than words. Including Operation Smile Canada in her will is one more way she lives out that calling — creating a legacy of compassion, belonging and hope that will endure for generations.
“Giving and including Operation Smile Canada in my estate plans is just one way I can do that.”
Why Estate Giving Matters
Estate giving — including charitable gifts made through a will or estate plan — allows you to extend your impact beyond your lifetime. These gifts play a vital role in ensuring that children born with cleft lip and cleft palate receive safe surgery, comprehensive care and the chance to live full, confident lives.
Karin’s story is a powerful reminder that estate giving is not only about the future — it’s about aligning personal values with lasting change. For children and families around the world, these generous commitments help make tomorrow brighter.
Create Your Own Legacy of Hope
Your legacy is an opportunity to reflect what matters most to you. Estate giving offers a way to ensure your compassion lives on, helping children and families access care, confidence and belonging for generations to come. It’s one way you can leave the world brighter than you found it.
A gift in your will or naming Operation Smile Canada as a beneficiary for a registered account or insurance policy will ensure generations of children and families will receive the future they deserve. Learn more now.
