![]() “We understand that there’s a big gap outside of the traditional school system, and we wanted to close that gap by giving children with special needs and disabilities experiences and support,” Kristin said. The Huibregtses’ goal is help make young people with similar challenges smile, too. “But throughout all of his surgeries and his disabilities, he always shined with a smile.” He had multiple disabilities,” Kristin told the Miles for Smiles crowd. Huibregtse and his wife, Kristin, founded Always B Smiling in honor of their son, Bennett, who died in July 2020 at age 16 after a lifelong battle with a rare kidney disease. This is almost a doubling of what we did last year,” South Fayette resident Dean Huibregtse said regarding attendance at Miles for Smiles, held July 23 along the Montour Trail in Peters Township.Ībout 600 people turned up on a sunny Sunday morning for the event, which began in 2021 and features opportunities to run, stroll or roll along the trail, along with plenty of other activities. ![]() The third time was a charm for the nonprofit Always B Smiling’s primary fundraiser. ![]()
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