Cydcor And Operation Smile Partner For Third-Annual "Day Of Smiles" Fundraiser

Company Sets $500,000 Goal to Help Heal Children with Facial Deformities

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Jun 04, 2015, 02:54 ET

AGOURA HILLS, Calif., June 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Cydcor, the worldwide leader in outsourced sales services, along with its network of independent sales offices will hold the third-annual "Day of Smiles" fundraiser June 6 to benefit Operation Smile, an international children's medical charity.

Cydcor President Jim Majeski (l), wife and philanthropist Barbara Majeski (r), along with Johnson & Johnson Chairman and CEO Alex Gorsky (m), have committed to raise a combined $1 Million for Operation Smile during Cydcor's Day of Smiles fundraising campaign.

During the Day of Smiles event, Cydcor and its independent sales offices will raise money by going door-to-door, business-to-business, and fundraising at retail locations across the country. By wearing the same bright blue Operation Smile t-shirts, the staffs of Cydcor and the independent sales offices will unite in their common cause to provide free surgeries to repair cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial deformities for children in need around the world.

Cydcor has partnered with Operation Smile since 2010 and together have helped heal nearly 2,100 smiles by raising more than $500,000 through fundraising efforts and events. They have also helped fund and staff charity medical missions to Brazil, Guatemala and Mexico with Operation Smile, and are planning two additional missions in the coming months.

"Operation Smile is near to our hearts and we are excited to kick off our third-annual Day of Smiles event on June 6," said Cydcor Chief Operating Officer Vera Quinn. "This year we're setting the bar high, challenging ourselves to raise $500,000 to help heal the smiles of children in need and help fund missions globally. I'm grateful for the support and dedication of our Cydcor employees and the many independently owned sales offices. We're honored to be able to support Operation Smile."

Recently Jim Majeski, President of Cydcor and his wife, philanthropist and entrepreneur Barbara Majeski, received the Founders Circle Award from Operation Smile in recognition of their dedication and contribution to the work of healing smiles worldwide. At the event Barbara Majeski challenged Johnson & Johnson Chairman and CEO Alex Gorsky to match the Cydcor donation if they reach the $500,000 goal. Gorsky graciously accepted the challenge, agreeing to match Cydcor's fundraising efforts with an additional $500,000 donation from Johnson & Johnson. Gorsky also announced continued support to Operation Smile in the amount of $25 million over the next five years. Johnson & Johnson have been long-time supporters of Operation Smile.

Quinn added, "We're honored to have Johnson & Johnson partnering with our fundraising efforts. With their matching gift – if we reach our goal – Operation Smile will benefit from $1 million. Johnson & Johnson and Alex Gorsky's commitment shows that business working together truly can make a profound difference in the lives of others."

To help support Cydcor's fundraising efforts, visit www.operationsmile.org/cydcor.

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About Cydcor

Cydcor is the leading provider of outsourced, face-to-face sales teams to a diverse client base of companies in a wide range of industries, including telecommunications, office products, retail, energy, and financial services. Serving Fortune 500 and emerging market clients in the business-to-business, residential, and retail channels through in-store marketing initiatives, Cydcor works with a network of more than 350 independently-owned corporate licensee (ICL) sales offices, providing clients access to more than 4,600 sales professionals. The privately-held company is based in Agoura Hills, California. For more information about Cydcor, go to www.cydcor.com.

About Operation Smile

Operation Smile, headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, is an international medical charity with a presence in more than 60 countries, whose global network of thousands of credentialed medical volunteers from more than 80 countries is dedicated to helping improve the health and lives of children. Since its founding in 1982, Operation Smile has provided more than 220,000 free surgical procedures for children and young adults born with cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial deformities. To build long-term sufficiency in resource poor environments, Operation Smile trains doctors and local medical professionals in its partner countries so they are empowered to treat their local communities. Operation Smile also donates medical equipment, supplies and provides year-round medical treatment through its worldwide centers.