By Brynn Mandel | Republican-American | Wednesday, April 3, 2013

The idea was simple, the sentiment behind it pure altruism. Its execution, however, was anything but simple. About a decade ago, a Naugatuck native, deeply moved by the dire conditions he saw in a remote region of Mexico, returned home and collected supplies for an orphanage there. Bryan Nurnberger filled a donated school bus with medicine, clothing, toys and toiletries, then steered it south for the Casa Hogar orphanage in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Bryan and Kristen appear on Better Connecticut on November 2, 2012 to talk about the work of Simply Smiles and to promote Kristen’s new single, ‘Dear Mister’. Bryan and Kristen on Better Connecticut 11/2/12 from Simply Smiles on Vimeo.

On July 7, a group of 36 people set out from the First Church of Christ, Congregational in Redding, CT headed to the remote town of La Plant, part of the Cheyenne River Reservation, in South Dakota. This is their story.

By Betty Noone, from The Redding Pilot.

WCSU Foundation honors Nurnbergers at WestConn Society Luncheon

The parents of Bryan Nurnberger, President and Founder of Simply Smiles, were honored recently for their charitable work. The recognition focused on their work with Simply Smiles, with Western Connecticut State University, and on the importance of education.

By TinaMarie Craven | February 29th, 2012 | Charity, Issues, Magazine, Upfront
Providing aid while simply respecting cultures:
In a single moment everything can change. One moment, one injury changed the life of Bryan Nurnberger and his moment created a ripple effect of changing lives…

Musician Anand Bhatt (who recently was inducted into the Latin Grammys) is a wonderful supporter of Simply Smiles. In this interview from Los Angeles, he talks in detail about his involvement with Simply Smiles Coffee. Check it out.