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Mission Plasticos raises $350,000 at Celebration of Global Friendships masquerade ball
A crowd of 330, attired in black tie and glittering masks, raised a record-breaking $350,000 on Sept. 14 at the Celebration of Global Friendships Masquerade Ball, hosted by Mission Plasticos. The fundraiser at the Balboa Bay Resort commemorated the nonprofit’s 20th anniversary by honoring three dedicated and passionate humanitarian volunteers. The evening
Nepal Mission
In December, Plasticos Foundation embarked on the first formal acute burn mission executed by a team in North America. It was done with much foresight and discussion of risks and benefits of training acute burn care in the face of its high morbidity and mortality. The statistics for burn victims
Teach a Man to Fish: The Inspiring Mission of the Plasticos Foundation
A group of medical professionals from The Plasticos Foundation traveled to Cienfuegos, a small town about 150 miles from the capital Havana, where they performed reconstructive procedures on patients who most need them but simply cannot afford them.
Allergan Foundation Grant
The Allergan Foundation invested a $50,000 cash grant and nearly $100,000 of in-kind donations into the Plasticos Foundation, enabling the organization to send doctors across the world to perform reconstructive surgery on children with traumatic injuries or severe deformities.
Heartfelt thanks to Dr. Syuzanna Voskanyan and ARDA!
Post by Eileen Asahi, Trip Co-coordinator Plasticos Foundation would like to send out our heartfelt thanks to Dr. Syuzanna Voskanyan, our local coordinator for this mission. With the support of Stan Lazarian’s foundation, ARDA (Armenia Relief & Development Association), Dr. Suzy worked tirelessly to screen patients near and far for
Thursday – October 31st: Thoughts from Armen, our Anethesiologist
Post by Armen Chalian Armenians have the most beautiful eyes, expressive and innocent. These children have come from all over the country hoping to change their fate. Little Narine who’s hand and fingers were burned and transformed into a scared ball of flesh, now has an open hand with