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Catriona Gray raises ₱442,500 via birthday fundraiser for Smile Train Philippines

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p>Catriona Gray took to social media to express her gratitude to those who supported her fundraiser for Smile Train Philippines.</p><p>&quot;THANK YOU to everyone who donated towards my birthday fundraiser this year 💙 Yesterday I was able to turnover our raised funds of ₱442,500 to @smiletrainph 😁,&quot; she posted on her Instagram page.</p><p>The former Miss Universe relayed that the said funds would contribute to the various medical procedures and treatments that the organization runs.</p><p>&quot;This donation will directly benefit the ongoing treatment plans for children and individuals with cleft. This includes surgeries, consultations, orthodontics and speech therapy,&quot; she shared. </p><p>She added: &quot;Because every child deserves to live a happy, healthy and fulfilling life. 😁 If you’d like to support this incredible cause, you can learn more here at www.smiletrain.org 💙 @smiletrain.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DU7EPbaga6R/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A240738.5%2C%22ls%22%3A240617.40000009537%2C%22le%22%3A240620.40000009537%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1149" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Smile Train is the &quot;world&#x27;s largest cleft-focused organization,&quot; as per smiletrain.org. </p><p>The website added: &quot;Since our founding in 1999, our sustainable model has empowered local medical professionals to provide life-changing, comprehensive cleft care in their own communities. To date, we’ve supported more than two million safe, high-quality cleft surgeries worldwide.&quot;</p><p>Catriona launched the fundraiser on January 1 days before her birthday on January 6.</p><p>&quot;My birthday is coming up and once again I’m hosting a birthday fundraiser for the benefit of Smile Train Philippines @smiletrainph,&quot; she posted back in January. &quot;Children born with cleft are faced with overcoming challenges eating, breathing and speaking. As well as the effects on their confidence and self-esteem. @smiletrain offers free, comprehensive cleft care in over 90 countries around the world and its DONORS like YOU that allow this incredible work to be possible!&quot;</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2026/1/5/catriona-gray-hosts-birthday-fundraiser-for-5th-year-1510" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Catriona Gray hosts birthday fundraiser for 5th year</strong></a></div><p>Catriona offered an incentive to those who donated for the fundraiser.</p><p>&quot;As an added incentive to donate towards Smile Train Philippines for my birthday fundraiser, simply email your proof of donation deposit slip to catriona.info@gmail.com with a minimum donation of ₱2,500 / $43 and I’II create a personalized video greeting for you! ⭐️&quot; she remarked.</p>

<p>Catriona Gray says that the funds would contribute to various medical procedures and treatments for Smile Train Philippines beneficiaries. </p>

Catriona Gray says that the funds would contribute to various medical procedures and treatments for Smile Train Philippines beneficiaries.