A child’s smile is one of life’s greatest blessings. There are many children all over the world that cannot smile whether it is physical or they do not feel they have a reason to. We have had the pleasure and honor to work together, forming a community of compassion with people who care and strive […]

Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times has been supporting children with cancer and their families since 1982. The smiles they have put on these children and their families warms your heart. We raised a challenge with them to help them be able to help more kids. We offered to pay $4.00 per like on the […]

Our second annual walk will be held on April 1, 2012.  It will be at the same place as last year at Exposition Park in Los Angeles.  We will be joining RMHC in their Walk for Kids. Last year we had 424 walkers and raised enough money to pay for 150 life changing surgeries with […]

” Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have  the potential to turn a life around.” –Leo  Buscaglia There is nothing better to fill your heart than the sound of laughter and the […]

The spirit of children all around the globe is priceless. During my trip to Pucallpa, Peru with Resurge International, I had the pleasure and privilege to bring  back these photos. These photos were taken by a great photographer named Adam Forgash.  A heartfelt thanks to Adam. Children all around the world bring such spirit and energy.  When Barco’s […]

Precious Lourdes was another life changing moment for me. I fell in love with Lourdes the moment I met her.  I stayed by her side during her journey with the loving medical team from ReSurge.  These photos were taken within the first 24 hours following the repair of her cleft lip.  I was with Lourdes during the nearly […]

I had the opportunity, while in Peru with ReSurge, to visit with Angel and his family.  I did so because of the great disappointment that Angel’s family experienced when he could not get his cleft lip repaired because he had a fever.  When a child does not pass the physical they cannot have surgery.  I visited the […]

We are featuring Agnes from Kenya.  Let me share with you how we met. Several months ago I met Richard Harding the producer of the movie The First Grader and what a great man he is.  In this amazing movie is one of the actors whose name is Agnes.  If you can make arrangements to […]

Last month I had the honor in speaking with Phil Little.  Phil is actively involved in helping many children and families who are living in treacherous conditions in Haiti. Phil is currently in Haiti with a dedicated team doing his good.  We are privileged to join forces with him. We donated, from Barco Uniforms, hats […]

It was such an honor to meet and to present the “Barco’s Nightingales Nursing Award for Excellence” to our second winner with my wife Frida. Our award focuses in on those nurses who volunteer their time for the benefit of children. Rosemary has gone on 35 medical missions for the benefit of children. She is an […]