Rooted in family, committed to yours.
Just My Smile Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization supporting local families.
In honor of Joshua M. Szala, our mission is to offer support and resources to families of newborns during that first crucial year of life.
How do you keep moving forward when a piece of your heart is missing?
On August 1st, 2019, we lost Josh in a motorcycle accident on his way to work. We are a very close, strong family, but naturally the death of Josh left us devastated, sad, and grieving.
For us to keep moving forward, we wanted to create something positive to keep his memory alive and to make a difference that he would be proud of.
”Josh always wanted to have kids, but unfortunately he didn’t get to. Mom is an educator and knows the struggle of being a new parent.” - Derek Szala.
To honor Josh’s beautiful life, we will celebrate newborns and their families during the crucial first year of life by providing peace of mind through our organization. Who knows, the next smile we capture may be yours!
In the news
"He was just getting to the point in his life where he was ready to start his own family. I thought, what better way to let him hold all the babies, than to start Just My Smile," Andrea Roberts told 6 News.
Organizers held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, June 12th in Johnstown to commemorate the launch of the organization.
Future events and fundraisers
It all began with more love than we knew what to do with. Every step in the creation and development of this organization is intertwined with the memories and personality of Josh.
We officially launched in June in remembrance of a beautiful son, brother, grandson, nephew, boyfriend, and forever friend!
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