Cydcor Helps Fund And Joins Operation Smile Medical Missions To Bolivia And Dominican Republic

Team of six travel to Bolivia; Vice Chairman Jim Majeski and son assist in the Dominican

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May 09, 2016, 02:09 ET

AGOURA HILLS, Calif., May 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Cydcor, the recognized leader of in-person customer acquisition, recently helped raise funds and supported two medical missions with Operation Smile. Six people from Cydcor and its network sales offices provided assistance and comfort to families in Bolivia as their children received life-changing surgeries for cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial deformities. Additionally, Cydcor Vice Chairman Jim Majeski and son Gabe attended the recent Dominican Republic mission.

Six volunteers from Cydcor and its independent sales offices traveled to Bolivia to assist with an Operation Smile medical mission in March. They provided assistance and comfort to families as their children received life-changing surgeries for cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial deformities. The medical mission was funded through Cydcor's annual Day of Smiles fundraising event. Left to right: Jacile Hebert, Gail Michalak, Chris Johnson, Mallory DeFelice, Stefanie Thompson, Jesus Jacome.

"During the past six years, it's been truly gratifying to everyone at Cydcor to help Operation Smile and support the noble work they do," said Majeski. "Being on site in the Dominican Republic as kids' lives were being transformed through surgery was simply incredible. We are known as a people helping people business and we are proud this extends around the globe."

The mission to Bolivia took place in March with top fundraisers from Cydcor and the company's network of independently owned sales offices in attendance. In Bolivia, 134 patients were operated on and 180 procedures were performed.

The Dominican Republic medical mission in April was attended by Majeski and his 12-year-old son Gabe. There were 74 patients operated on in the Dominican and 83 procedures were performed. In 2015, Majeski, along with 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.

The two recent trips to Bolivia and the Dominican Republic marked the fourth and fifth Operation Smile medical missions supported by Cydcor's fundraising and volunteer efforts. Previously Cydcor helped fund missions in Guatemala (2014), Mexico (2014) and Brazil (2012).

"At Cydcor, we can't imagine a day without a smile – it is that immediate connection with people – and we are humbled to help make smiles possible through the work of Operation Smile," said Cydcor President Vera Quinn. "We offer sincere thanks to the team members who staffed the missions and are grateful for the continued role we can play in helping people through Operation Smile."

Cydcor's fundraising totals for Operation Smile have been primarily achieved through the annual Day of Smiles event which includes a variety of fundraising efforts across the US, Canada, and UK. Cydcor plans to hit the $1 Million fundraising milestone by the end of 2016.

This year's Day of Smiles events will take place June 25th and 28th. More than 4,000 sales representatives and Cydcor corporate staff will again go door-to-door, face-to-face to speak about Operation Smile's purpose and the opportunity to help fund additional medical missions.

To help support Cydcor's fundraising efforts for Operation Smile, visit www.operationsmile.org/cydcor. Learn more about Cydcor on Facebook and Twitter, or on the Cydcor blog.

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 400 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 is an international medical charity that has provided hundreds of thousands of free surgeries for children and young adults in developing countries who are born with cleft lip, cleft palate or other facial deformities. It is one of the oldest and largest volunteer-based organizations dedicated to improving the health and lives of children worldwide through access to surgical care. Since 1982, Operation Smile has developed expertise in mobilizing volunteer medical teams to conduct surgical missions in resource-poor environments while adhering to the highest standards of care and safety, and has provided hundreds of thousands of free surgeries. Operation Smile helps to fill the gap in providing access to safe, well-timed surgeries by partnering with hospitals, governments and ministries of health, training local medical personnel, and donating much-needed supplies and equipment to surgical sites around the world. Founded and based in Virginia, U.S., Operation Smile has extended its global reach to more than 60 countries through its network of credentialed surgeons, pediatricians, doctors, nurses, and student volunteers.