Our mission statement
Fresh Start Surgical Gifts transforms the lives of disadvantaged infants, children and teens with physical deformities caused by birth defects, accidents, abuse or disease through the gift of reconstructive surgery and related health care services at no cost whatsoever to patients.
Our 2025 goals
To raise awareness and donations to help more children across the U.S.
The areas we serve
Providing no-cost reconstructive and plastic surgeries and related medical care to infants, children and teens living in both the United States and internationally.
Fundraising events
Fresh Start Surgical Gifts hosts events throughout the year, offering guests the opportunity to donate and the cause. The Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament in San Diego, hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro, and the Annual Butterfly Ball Gala take place each year to benefit Fresh Start Surgical Gifts and help transform the lives of children.
Calling all volunteers
Medical and dental professionals interested in volunteer opportunities can visit FreshStart.org or email Lupita Morales at [email protected]. Volunteers for events can email Brandy Schwab at [email protected].
Donation opportunities
In addition to Fresh Start Surgical Gifts’ annual Golf Tournament and Gala, donations can be made year-round at FreshStart.org.
Fresh Start Surgical Gifts
Established 1991
2011 Palomar Airport Rd., Suite 206, Carlsbad, CA 92011
Phone: 760-579-9110
Website: FreshStart.org
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @freshstartsurgicalgifts
Executives
Shari Brasher, Chief Executive Officer
Michelle Pius, Chief Development Officer
Board of Directors
Maggie Shoecraft, President
Jeremy Hirshberg, Ph.D., Immediate Past President
Anthony Arnold, Vice President
Alex Shahabe, Secretary
Traci Holley, Treasurer
Michael Brucker, M.D.
Frank Fazio
Joe Johnson
Tyson Simon
Temple Zander, Ph.D.
Greg Ostrow M.D., Medical Director – San Diego
Russell R. Reid, M.D., Ph.D., Medical Director – Chicago
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