The Distinctive Edge raises over $7,000 for Operation Smile

April 21, 2014 - PRLog -- Contact: The Distinctive Edge
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The Distinctive Edge raises over $7,000 for Operation Smile!

Sales and marketing firm helps raise money to fund reconstructive surgery for children around the world

[Lutherville Timonium, MD] (April 21, 2014) –The Distinctive Edge, a sales and marketing firm, announced that team members have raised more than $7,000 for Operation Smile, a children's medical charity that provides cleft lip and palate repair surgeries to children worldwide.

To raise money for Operation Smile, The Distinctive Edge has sponsored many events.  Most recently, they partnered with CVP’s of Towson to have an Operation Smile Olympics.  CVP’s donated the venue as well as some gift cards for prizes that were raffled off.  An Ipad was also raffled at the event to help raise additional funds.  In the spirit of March Madness, they had a bracket style tournament set up.  Over 60 teams signed up to play!  Teams competed in games from the hit show “Minute to Win It” as well as final playoff games that included pong and cornhole.  Winners took home a cash prize of $400, but graciously gave half back to the charity!  They raised just under $2,000 at the event and have collectively raised over $7,000 for the year.

"Operation Smile is a great Philanthropic Organization! They do great work all over the world helping kids with cleft lip, cleft palates and facial deformities.  It has been a pleasure to do what we can to give a helping hand to these kids in need,” said The Distinctive Edge President, Eric Chapman. “Our fundraiser was a great success and a true testament of the leadership team we have here at The Distinctive Edge.  Everyone came together with friends and family for a great cause.”

By making this donation, The Distinctive Edge will help Operation Smile fulfill their various goals, which include providing safe, effective reconstructive surgeries and helping dedicated medical volunteers provide these procedures to the children who need them. Since 1982, Operation Smile has provided these services – and with a presence in more than 50 countries, they are able to heal children’s smiles and bring hope for a better future.

About The Distinctive Edge

The Distinctive Edge is a marketing firm that specializes in outsourced sales and client acquisition for service-based Fortune 500 companies.  Our overall sales approach is unique and innovative, allowing us to achieve a success rate unmatched by other marketing and advertising strategies. By enhancing brand loyalty, we bring our clients increased revenue and long-term success. This has afforded us explosive growth within a highly competitive industry. For more information, log on to www.thedistinctive.org or call (410) 252-6538.