About Us

Mission

Face-to-Face Colorado is an organization that seeks to foster an empowered and connected community of people affected by cleft lip and/or cleft palate across the state.

We work with youth born with clefts, their families, friends and care providers to ensure they have the resources to thrive and be agents of social change in their communities.

Our goals

1. To promote a warm and comfortable environment for people affected by clefts to connect
2. To empower people affected by clefts to share their stories with one another and the public
3. To encourage positive representations of clefts

Values

We dedicate ourselves to building sustainable and reciprocal relationships with our constituents including our clients, volunteers, community partners and donors. Our organization values:

• Community built within a caring and team-oriented environment.
• Respect for one another and our unique experiences.
• Creativity and art as means to create social change.

History
Face-to-Face Colorado began when two young women born with cleft lip and palate wanted to provide local resources for families. The fostered a collaboration with Children’s Hospital Colorado Cleft Lip and Palate Clinic and the Colorado College Collaborative for Community Engaged Leadership and organized their first event, Winter Wonderland, in 2011.

It was at then that they realized the need for a connected and empowered cleft community in Colorado. 

The first Board of Directors joined Face-to-Face in 2014 when the organization obtained their 501(c)3 status. Face-To-Face has been hosting events, connecting families and grown to serve hundreds thanks to the dedication of its Board of Directors and the generosity of volunteers, community partners, and donors.