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Church Volunteers Help Families In Mexico

Saturday, August 1st, 2009

The Republican American
By Kurt Moffett

The project was spearheaded by Simply Smiles, a nonprofit organization based in Central Connecticut that looks to improve the lives of impoverished children.

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To Give A Man A Home: Choate’s Service Trip to Oaxaca, Mexico

Monday, June 1st, 2009

Bulletin
Choate Rosemary Hall Alumni Magazine

Choate Rosemary Hall had been looking for an ongoing service outreach and this seemed like the perfect opportunity.

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Students Embark on Spring Service Trip To Mexico

Friday, April 10th, 2009

By Antea DeMarsilis ‘11
News Reporter
The News – Choate Rosemary Hall

The Choate group completed a house for an Oaxaca resident named Renato in a mere three days. This noteworthy achievement was the fastest construction job Simply Smiles has seen to date.

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Sharing Smiles

Friday, April 10th, 2009

The News Times

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Residents Bring Smiles To Orphans In Mexico

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

The Monroe Courier
by Karen Dydzuhn

The Monroe Congregation missionary trip is part of Simply Smiles, a non-profit organization created by Bryan Nurnberger to help impoverished children.

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Washington Group Helps Mission in Oaxaca, Mexico

Friday, July 18th, 2008

The Litchfield County Times
by Claire Franjola

Recently, a group of Spanish-speaking Shepaug Valley High School students flew to Casa Hogar, where they were able to communicate and play with the kids, and successfully built a house in the dump in just three days.

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Bethel Students Gets New Outlook On Life

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Danbury News-Times
By John Pirro

Sara was one of eight high school students from across Connecticut who went to Mexico last month as part of Simply Smiles, a nonprofit organization founded in 2001 by Bryan Nurnberger of Naugatuck.

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Bethlehem’s First Church Seeks Help For Families In Mexico

Wednesday, December 5th, 2007

Voices News
By Jaimie Cura

The Rev. Pamela Briddle of First Church of Bethlehem, 21 Main St. South, is asking residents to extend the spirit of gift giving to the children and families in Mexico.

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Everyday Heroes: Bryan Nurnberger

Friday, May 18th, 2007

WFSB Eyewitness News

Nurnberger said that after meeting the children, he knew that he had to do something to make a difference in their lives.

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Man Sees A Need And Is Filling It

Tuesday, November 28th, 2006

The Republican American
By Paul Singley

The orphanage has gone from a place where children seldom had a decent meal, to a model children’s home that not only provides orphans with adequate food and shelter but also enjoys access to high-speed internet service.

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