Since our founding by Dr. Thomas Romo, III and co-founder Lauralouise Duffy-Blatt in 2002, more than 150 children born with facial deformities have had their lives transformed with help from the LBFF. These children, generally to the age of 21, come from communities across the country including: Athens, Alabama; Lochbuie, Colorado; Astoria, New York, Greer, South Carolina, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Kanilua Kona, Hawaii and many other communities. In addition, the Little Baby Face Foundation has served children and their families from around the globe including: Mongolia, Peru, Iraq, Nigeria, Ecuador, Moldova, Phillipines and many other countries. The Foundation also provides medical information about facial deformities to families and healthcare providers and supports related research.
FUNDRAISER: KIDS HELPING KIDS!
After receiving surgery from Dr. Thomas Romo, III, who later founded the Little Baby Face Foundation (LBFF), Jacques Guyot spoke at our 2007 Gala and donated a portion of his Bar Mitzvah gifts to the Foundation. Now, Jacques and five friends have planned a community service effort that will raise much needed funds for LBFF.
Former patient JACQUES GUYOT wrote "We will circumnavigate Mont Blanc (Western Europe's highest peak: 15,771') by foot—a challenging excursion that will take us through France, Switzerland, and Italy. We will hike for 10 days, approximately 100 miles, and climb and descend between 1000 and 4000 feet every day. We will sleep in tents or in mountain refuges along the way. It is my hope that others will be inspired by my journey and help children born with facial deformities by raising awareness and making a donation. Please take action now by donating as much as you can."