Birthday Giveback

May 202 min read

#30SmileReminders: Share your Craft with the World; Expect Nothing in Return

To celebrate my 30th birthday, I wanted to find simple ways to give back to the community and create more intentional joy. I made a list...

May 182 min read

#30SmileReminders: Support Local Businesses

To celebrate my 30th birthday, I wanted to find simple ways to give back to the community and create more intentional joy. I made a list...

May 163 min read

Intro to Smile Project Birthday Giveback: #30SmileReminders

Hi! I’m Liz Buechele and I’m the founder of The Smile Project, a nonprofit dedicated to spreading Happiness through intentional acts of...

May 17, 20233 min read

29 People and One Simple Request: #BirthdayGiveback2023

When The Smile Project turned 10 on November 9, 2021, we were in the midst of a (pre-vaccines) pandemic. I was dogsitting for family...

Oct 30, 20228 min read

A Birthday Giveback: Nicole Javorsky and Art for Healing

I first met Nicole Javorsky at a coffee shop in New York City in early 2016. We became fast friends, bonding over a love of writing,...

May 22, 20223 min read

Birthday Giveback 2022 Recap: What's the Best Way to Serve?

In elementary school, one of my friends had a birthday party. In lieu of gifts, my friend asked that we bring donations for the local...

May 18, 20223 min read

Birthday Giveback 2022: Help Queer Artists Honor Theatre Industry

For anyone who is new to our page, my name is Elizabeth Buechele and I'm the founder of The Smile Project, a nonprofit organization...

May 23, 20213 min read

Service Guide: Rock Painting Project

When my artist friend showed me pictures of rocks they had painted with inspiration words and messages, I was impressed. It’s something...

May 20, 20213 min read

Liz’s Birthday Giveback 2021

Tomorrow is my birthday! For seven years now, The Smile Project has helped me turn May 20 into a “Birthday Giveback.” You can read all...

May 16, 20212 min read

Introducing The Smile Project Birthday Giveback Program

It started when I was a little girl and I received an invitation to my best friend’s birthday party. The card said that, in lieu of...