After many years of struggling and becoming an author who spent endless hours working within the states of VA and WV to help improve oral health, I have become known as the "covered smile lady."

I thought my mission in life was fulfilled until I crossed paths with Mr. John C. Randall, another author, a couple years ago at a hospital community book signing event. John and I hit it off from the beginning, and over time became friends as authors often do. I mailed John a signed copy of The Covered Smile, and after reading The Covered Smile, he took me under his wing giving me endless, priceless guidance, direction, support and ideas. It is because of John's selflessness earth angel attitude that the Sonja Lauren Foundation Inc., is a dream come true not only for myself, but for those who are in need of the services we will provide.

John had to suggest that I consider creating a foundation more than once. I lightly took his suggestion thinking that certainly such a project would be bigger than me, myself and I. However, last Christmas I received a phone call from the Shoe Carnival Corporation office,and they said they had seen my web site and that they would like to donate to my foundation. Shocked and surprised while shaking my head, I told them I don't have a foundation. Of course after I hung up the phone, I immediately sent John an e-mail and told him what had happened: John wrote back - one last time: "Foundation, Foundation, Foundation!"

The moment I received John’s e-mail, I began to think seriously about building the Sonja Lauren Foundation Inc., not only because of John's kind suggestions and faith in me, but also because of the many who have learned my story and had written to me over the years begging for dental care assistance. Receiving letters from those who were suffering in pain as well as hiding in shame left me in tears because I understood what they were going through from personal experience.

The Sonja Lauren Foundation Inc., is not a dental clinic, but rather a foundation that will provide dental education based on my life story, as well as raise funds to provide dental exams, cleanings and dental treatment to children and young adults who are perhaps like I once was - not eligible for Medicaid or Dental Insurance and perhaps even written off as ‘situation-hopeless’.

It is my goal and dream to prevent what happened to me from happening to another human being. This will all be possible with your kind support by sharing your time, talents, or donations to the Sonja Lauren Foundation Inc. As I write this message to you, I am well aware there is a child suffering in pain, a parent who has a broken heart with no solutions, and that I must work hard to make this foundation strong and available to as many children and young adults as possible.

Many kind ‘Earth Angel’s have helped me find my way by sharing their time, gifts and talents, and when I realized this foundation would be a way for me to give back, I began taking responsibility and creating the Sonja Lauren Foundation Inc.

The Sonja Lauren Foundation Inc., has a strong and knowledgeable Board of Directors and Advisors, and together we are working hard to create a newness of hope for those waiting for our services. Very soon we will be providing the Sonja Lauren Foundation Inc., web site to the world and there you can learn more about our Vision, Philosophy, Mission, and be introduced to the most amazing Board of Directors and Advisors I could have ever hoped for.

Currently we are planning our first annual fund raising gala which will be held on February 18th, 2010, in Richmond Virginia. The theme will be Earth Angel’s. We have a listing of amazing speakers and events being planned at this time. Anyone who desires to become a sponsor for this heavenly event may contact me directly at sonjl36@msn.com or call 804-229-5312 for further information.

Please consider becoming an Earth Angel today by supporting the Sonja Lauren Foundation Inc. Together we are sure to prevent smiles from being covered in shame……

Most Sincerely,

Sonja Lauren

The Sonja Lauren Foundation Inc., is a 501(c) 3 corporation, and upon your kind donation you will promptly receive a grateful thank you letter which will include our Tax ID number for your personal tax records.