Built on Compassion.
Driven by Purpose.
Champions of Smile exists because every vulnerable child deserves access to care, dignity, and hope — regardless of where they were born or what their family can afford.
Ashley Elizabeth Fliehr
Founder & Director
Verified Founder
Since 2018
7+
Years
Ashley Elizabeth Fliehr
Founder & Director, Champions of Smile
Ashley Elizabeth Fliehr also known as Charlotte Flair is a humanitarian leader and child welfare advocate dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable children worldwide. With a strong background in international development, healthcare access, and nonprofit governance, she is committed to ensuring every child has the opportunity to receive care, education, and support regardless of circumstance.
With over a decade of experience in child welfare and community health advocacy, Ashley has collaborated with hospitals, government agencies, and grassroots.comanizations across multiple countries. Her work focuses on bridging gaps in medical access and strengthening support systems for underserved communities through sustainable, cross-sector partnerships.
Guided by transparency, accountability, and compassion, Ashley founded Champions of Smile in 2018 to deliver life-changing support to vulnerable children. From the beginning, she established a clear promise: donors would always know how their contributions are used, and every child would be treated with dignity and seen beyond statistics.
Under Ashley's leadership, Champions of Smile has supported over 17,240 children and partnered with more than 113 hospitals. The.comanization maintains a 97% direct-care fund allocation, independently audited each year. Her commitment to ethical impact continues to drive trust, growth, and measurable change for children in need.
A Message From Ashley
"Every child I have ever met who was fighting for their life taught me the same lesson — they do not need our pity. They need our action. Champions of Smile is that action, made possible by people who refuse to look away."
Ashley Elizabeth Fliehr
Founder & Director · Champions of Smile
We Stand For Children
Who Cannot Stand Alone
Champions of Smile was built to reach the children the world too often .comets — those whose battles are invisible, whose families are exhausted, and whose futures depend on the compassion of strangers.
Children with Cancer
We fund chemotherapy, radiotherapy, bone marrow treatment, and long-term oncology follow-up care for children diagnosed with all forms of childhood cancer.
Children Requiring Surgery
From emergency procedures to complex reconstructive surgery, we cover surgical costs, anaesthesia, and post-operative recovery care for children in need.
Children with Rare Diseases
Rare and genetic conditions are often the most expensive to treat. We connect families with specialist physicians and fund the treatments that are hardest to access.
Children with Disabilities
We support children with physical and developmental disabilities through adaptive equipment, therapy programmes, mobility aids, and specialist support services.
Children Affected by War
Conflict displaces and injures children in ways that last a lifetime. We provide emergency medical relief, trauma care, and rehabilitation for children in crisis zones.
Our Global Reach
While rooted in USA, Champions of Smile works across borders wherever children face preventable suffering — because compassion has no passport.
Children We Have Had the Honour of Supporting
Lily, Age 6
Lily, Age 6
Jacob, Age 8
Jacob, Age 8
Emma, Age 5
Emma, Age 5
Oliver, Age 9
Oliver, Age 9
Sofia, Age 4
Sofia, Age 4
Noah, Age 3
Noah, Age 3
Photos shared with the consent of families. Names changed to protect privacy.
How Every Donation
Changes a Child's Life
Your generosity is channelled into six direct programmes — each one designed to remove the financial barrier standing between a child and the care they need.
Medical Treatment Support
We fund hospital consultations, diagnostic tests, chemotherapy cycles, radiotherapy sessions, and all associated treatment costs for children in our programme.
$1.7M+ disbursedEmergency Healthcare
When a child's condition becomes critical, our emergency response team can authorise and release funds within 24 hours to prevent loss of life.
534+ emergencies fundedMedication Assistance
Prescription medications for chronic and acute conditions are funded directly — from daily antiretrovirals and sickle cell drugs to post-surgery antibiotics and pain management.
1890+ children on medicationSurgical Assistance
We cover the full cost of surgical procedures including pre-operative assessment, surgical theatre fees, specialist surgeon costs, anaesthesia, and post-operative recovery.
463+ surgeries fundedFamily Support Programs
When a child is ill, the entire family suffers. We provide financial counselling, transport subsidies, accommodation near hospitals, and emotional support services for caregiving families.
640 families supportedHumanitarian Relief
For children displaced by conflict, natural disaster, or extreme poverty, we deliver emergency medical kits, nutrition support, clean water access, and field healthcare in underserved regions.
420+ relief packages delivered
You Deserve to Know
Where Every Dollar Goes
Ashley Elizabeth Fliehr built this.comanisation on a simple promise: complete transparency, always. No exceptions.
How Donations Are Used
97% of every donation is allocated directly to child care programmes. The remaining 3% covers essential operational costs such as secure payment processing, donor communication, and regulatory compliance. This breakdown is published openly in our annual report.
Fund Distribution Process
When a child's case is submitted, our medical team verifies the diagnosis and treatment plan within 48 hours. Upon approval, funds are transferred directly to the treating hospital — never to families — ensuring money reaches its intended purpose.
Financial Accountability Practices
Our accounts are independently audited annually by a registered accounting firm. Audit findings are published on our website within 30 days of completion. Our board of directors reviews financial statements quarterly.
Donation Verification Procedures
Every donation generates an automatic reference ID and email receipt. For Paystack transactions, payment is verified via webhook before any funds are recorded. Bank transfers are manually verified and matched within 24 hours by our finance team.
Reporting and Donor Updates
Every donor receives a personalised case update when their funds are allocated to a child's treatment. Monthly giving members receive quarterly impact reports with case outcomes, and all donors receive our annual impact statement by email.
Fund Distribution Breakdown
Based on 2024 independently audited financial year. Full report available on request.
"I give every donor my personal word: if you ever question where your money went, email me directly and I will show you."
Ashley Elizabeth Fliehr · Founder & Director
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Annual Audit
Independent
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Since 2018
Every Number Is
a Child's Story
These are not just statistics. Behind every figure is a child who laughed again, a parent who exhaled, a family made whole.
17240+
Children Supported
Since founding in 2018
$7M+
Raised & Disbursed
Directly to hospitals
113+
Partner Hospitals
Across 6 states
97%
Funds to Direct Care
Independently audited
463
Surgeries Funded
534
Emergencies Handled
1890+
On Medication
640
Families Supported
420
Relief Packages
7 yrs
Years of Service
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