Smile Train and Operation Smile Boards Agree to Merge

NEW YORK, February 14, 2011 - The boards of directors of Smile Train and Operation Smile, two of the
leading cleft lip and cleft palate charities in the world, today announced
that they have voted to combine the two organizations into a single new
entity, to be known as Operation Smile Train.

In a joint statement, Charles B. Wang, Co-founder of Smile Train and Dr.
William P. and Kathleen S. Magee, Co-founders of Operation Smile, said, "We
are delighted that our boards have voted to unite our two organizations. By
combining our talented staffs and programs, we bring together the best
volunteer doctors and other medical personnel, with the best in-country
facilities, and will be able to reach more children than the two charities
would have separately. Additionally, our merged resources and knowledge will
enhance educational and research programs, laying the foundation for
long-term, locally-driven progress in cleft lip and cleft palate treatment."

Howard J. Unger, currently the Chief Operating Officer of Operation
Smile, will hold the same title in the new organization and will have
day-to-day management responsibility. Operation Smile Train will be
headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, and will have an office in New York City.

With a combined history of over 40 years, Smile Train and Operation Smile
have jointly provided 750,000 surgeries to children with cleft lips and/or
cleft palates. Together, their operations span over 90 countries, where they
also have helped provide related training to thousands of surgeons,
anesthesiologists, nurses and other medical professionals.

William R. Fox, the current Chairman of Operation Smile's Board,
commented, "This is a natural combination that unites two of the leading
cleft lip and cleft palate charities into what will be one of the largest
surgical, humanitarian, non-profit organizations in the world. Over many
years our two organizations have distinguished themselves by providing
life-changing surgeries to hundreds of thousands of children around the
world, while operating in a highly efficient manner. Operation Smile Train
will continue this tradition. We are tremendously excited for what lies
ahead."

The merger of Smile Train and Operation Smile is subject to obtaining all
necessary regulatory approvals under New York and Virginia law, including the
New York Attorney General's Office.

About Smile Train

Founded in 1998, Smile Train is a world leading cleft lip and cleft
palate charity with thousands of partners and programs in many of the world's
poorest countries. Smile Train provides free cleft lip and cleft palate
surgery to children from poor families, giving them not just a new smile but
a new life. Smile Train gives financial support and training to on-ground
institutions in 78 countries around the world. www.smiletrain.org

About Operation Smile

Founded in 1982 by Dr. Bill and Kathy Magee, Operation Smile,
headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, is a worldwide children's medical charity
whose network of global volunteers is dedicated to helping improve the health
and lives of children and young adults. Since its founding, Operation Smile
has treated thousands of children born with cleft lips, cleft palates and
other facial deformities, and the organization has a presence in more than 60
countries. In addition to contributing free medical treatment, Operation
Smile trains local medical professionals in its partner countries and donates
crucial equipment to lay the groundwork for long-term self-sufficiency. To
date, Operation Smile has established numerous permanent comprehensive care
centers around the world.

www.operationsmile.org

    Contacts:
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    For Operation Smile:    Kyla Shawyer:           +1-757-321-3225
    For Smile Train:        Andrew Frank:           +1-212-515-1984

For Operation Smile: Kyla Shawyer, +1-757-321-3225; For Smile Train: Andrew Frank, +1-212-515-1984