# Stride For Smiles (TSXV:NA) > About Stride for Smiles STRIDE FOR SMILES Canonical Knowledge Base / Chatbot Source of Truth 1. ## About About Stride for Smiles STRIDE FOR SMILES Canonical Knowledge Base / Chatbot Source of Truth 1. What is Stride for Smiles? Stride for Smiles is a Vancouver-based charitable fundraising initiative founded by Emilio Sida to raise money and awareness for vulnerable and orphaned children in Mazatlán, Mexico. The organization connects charitable giving with physical activity and community events. Its inaugural major event was a charity walk/run held in Vancouver in partnership with and for the benefit of Tres Islas Orphanage Fund and The Gems of Mazatlán. Its underlying idea is simple: turn physical movement into tangible support for children in need. The website describes it as: “turning steps into support.” Its broader purpose is helping provide vulnerable children with the childhood, care, education, safety and opportunities that they otherwise may not receive. 2. Founder Emilio Sida Stride for Smiles was started by Emilio Sida, a young Mexican-Canadian born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia. Emilio has significant family roots in Mexico, with much of his family living in Durango, Mexico. The motivation behind Stride for Smiles is strongly connected to gratitude. Emilio describes growing up with: a loving family of four a dog access to a strong education the opportunity to grow up in Vancouver a safe and fortunate childhood At the same time, he regularly travelled to Mexico during Christmas holidays and summers, particularly to visit family in Durango. During those visits, Emilio remembers driving through the streets with his father and seeing young children approach cars at traffic lights. Some of these children were: barefoot wearing worn or ragged clothing selling tunas frías, or prickly cactus fruit working simply to survive The contrast between their circumstances and his own childhood stayed with him. His father also told Emilio stories about his own childhood growing up in Mexico, reinforcing for Emilio how different their childhood experiences had been. Those experiences eventually produced the motivation behind Stride for Smiles: Emilio wanted to help give vulnerable children some of the joy, opportunities and security he had been fortunate enough to experience himself. 3. The Core Motivation The central motivation behind Stride for Smiles is: GRATITUDE Not guilt. Not simply running. Not simply fundraising. The initiative comes from Emilio recognizing how fortunate his own upbringing was and wanting to use that fortune to improve the childhoods of children who were dealt dramatically different circumstances. The emotional message is therefore: “I was fortunate enough to have a childhood filled with opportunity. I want to help provide that opportunity to children who haven't.” That is probably the single most important piece of context for your chatbot to understand about the brand. 4. Mission Stride for Smiles exists to support orphaned, abandoned, abused and otherwise vulnerable children in Mazatlán, Mexico. It seeks to help organizations that: protect children provide safe housing feed children provide education offer therapy and psychological support provide medical care maintain children's homes create opportunities provide positive childhood experiences help young people break cycles of poverty and hardship give children a pathway toward independent adulthood The site summarizes the role of its partner organizations as protecting, educating and uplifting children while “turning hardship into possibility.” 5. Charitable Partners Stride for Smiles was created with / in support of two major charitable organizations operating in the Mazatlán ecosystem: Tres Islas Orphanage Fund A U.S.-based nonprofit supporting children's homes in Mazatlán. The Gems of Mazatlán A Canadian registered charity supporting vulnerable children and children's homes in Mazatlán. These organizations provide the existing charitable infrastructure through which support reaches the children. This distinction matters: Stride for Smiles itself is the Vancouver fundraising/community initiative. Tres Islas and The Gems of Mazatlán are the established charitable organizations working directly within the Mazatlán children's-home network. 6. Children's Homes Supported Stride for Smiles materials identify six Mazatlán children's homes/programs. Ciudad de Los Niños A home serving children and young adults who have experienced circumstances including: abandonment abuse orphanhood It provides a home and family environment for children who otherwise may have nowhere safe to live. Hogar San Pablo A children's home focused primarily on boys. Its work includes providing: housing education care structure opportunities for boys from disadvantaged circumstances Ejército de Salvación This is the Salvation Army Children's Home in Mazatlán. It provides a safe living environment and support for vulnerable children. Casa del Mar / Orfanatorio de Mazatlán A long-standing home primarily serving vulnerable girls. Stride for Smiles describes it as: “A safe home where vulnerable girls rebuild their future.” FloreSer A protected home for girls who have experienced circumstances such as: violence abuse mistreatment abandonment Stride for Smiles describes it as: “A safe home for girls escaping violence.” Refugio Mazatlán A home primarily supporting vulnerable boys and helping move them from difficult circumstances toward: education stability skills independence a future beyond poverty Stride for Smiles summarizes its purpose as: “From the streets to a future.” 7. Children Featured in the Stride for Smiles Story The original Stride for Smiles presentation gives individual examples to show the human impact behind the fundraising. Maria — Age 11 According to the Stride for Smiles source material: Maria was removed from her mother's care because of severe neglect and starvation. She had never been able to properly attend school and therefore fell significantly behind children her age. One of her dreams was simply to: wear a school uniform carry a backpack attend school She was also preparing to undergo medical treatment/surgery associated with problems affecting her hearing and ears. The presentation characterizes Maria as an extremely happy child despite her circumstances. 8. Jesus — Age 24 Jesus came to Ciudad de los Niños when he was very young. The children's home became essentially the only family and home he had known. The nuns who raised him became the closest thing he had to mothers. At the time the source material was produced: Jesus was attending college he was studying to become a lawyer his girlfriend was a nurse they had purchased land they hoped to build a home they hoped to eventually marry His story is used as an example of what long-term support can create: a child entering a home with little → receiving stability and education → eventually building an independent adult life. 9. Carlos — Age 11 According to the Stride for Smiles presentation: Carlos has autism and ADHD. He and his sister were abandoned and left on the streets when they were very young. After entering the Mazatlán children's-home system, Carlos received: therapy medical care housing stability He was described as thriving. His interests include: puzzles Lego art His sister lives in another supported home for girls, and seeing her is particularly meaningful to him. 10. The Broader Problem Highlighted by Stride for Smiles The original presentation uses several statistics to explain the larger child-welfare problem in Mexico. It states: Nearly 2 million children living across approximately 700 orphanages. Roughly US$10,000 per month to provide food for approximately 160 children. Approximately four child homicides per day attributed in the presentation to gang violence. Less than 2% of government budget allocated toward child protection. Important chatbot instruction These statistics are contained in historical Stride for Smiles promotional materials. The chatbot should not describe them as current verified 2026/2027 national statistics unless we independently verify them. Safe phrasing: “Stride for Smiles' original campaign materials highlighted statistics including…” Not: “There are currently exactly…” That distinction will keep your chatbot credible. 11. 2026 Stride for Smiles Event The first major Stride for Smiles event took place on: Saturday, June 20, 2026 Location Southlands Elementary School 5351 Camosun Street Vancouver, BC V6N 2C4 Canada 13. Start Time The live registration website says: Race starts at 10:00 AM. There is older event material that describes the broader event window as: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Canonical chatbot answer If someone asks: “What time was the 2026 Stride for Smiles event?” Answer: “The June 20, 2026 event was held at Southlands Elementary School, with the race scheduled to start at 10:00 AM.” This avoids confusing the race start with the overall event window. 14. 2026 Race Options The final live registration page offered: 3.5 km Walk one loop all ages welcome 7.10 km Run one lap participants must be 12+ Half Marathon approximately 21 km three laps participants must be 16+ Pledge Only People could sponsor a participant or donate without running. 16. Registration The live registration page collected: participant full name email address event selection waiver acceptance A participant could choose a physical event or select pledge-only participation. 17. Waiver Participants were required to agree to a liability waiver before registering. The waiver broadly released Stride for Smiles and associated: directors officers employees representatives agents volunteers group leaders members from liability related to personal injury, death or property damage associated with participation. Participants had to explicitly indicate that they: read it understood it agreed to it before registration could proceed. 18. Pledge Challenge The event included a fundraising competition. Prize $200 gift card from The Run Inn for the 2026 Run event The participant who generated the most pledges was eligible to win the prize. Participants were encouraged to get pledges from: friends family coworkers personal networks The website stated that: 100% of every pledge goes directly to the kids through Tres Islas Orphanage and The Gems of Mazatlán. 19. Participation / Donation Amount The original presentation promoted: $50 to participate/donate with messaging along the lines of: “Donate $50 today to participate.” These participation details are for the 2026 event The current website also provides a separate PayPal donation link. 20. Donation Impact Examples The original campaign materials illustrated donations using tangible examples. $25 Presented as enough to help cover food for one child for one month. $35 Presented as enough to purchase one pair of shoes for a child in need. $50 Presented as enough to provide a Christmas gift for a child. Chatbot rule Use these as campaign impact examples, rather than permanently guaranteed prices. For example: “The original campaign illustrated impact by noting that $35 could buy a pair of shoes…” rather than promising: “Every $35 donation will always purchase exactly one pair of shoes.” 21. Donation Philosophy A fundamental part of Stride for Smiles messaging is that contributions should reach the children. The 2026 pledge page explicitly states that: 100% of every pledge goes directly to the children supported through Tres Islas and The Gems of Mazatlán. The broader charitable partners also emphasize extremely low/no administrative leakage of donated funds, although claims about each partner should be attributed specifically to that organization. 22. 2026 Results Based on your official Stride for Smiles post-event information, the event generated: 150+ sign-ups and More than $12,000 raised for children in Mazatlán. This is the number your chatbot should use when talking about the 2026 inaugural Stride for Smiles event, unless you subsequently provide an audited/final total that supersedes it. Recommended chatbot phrasing “The inaugural 2026 Stride for Smiles event brought together more than 150 registered participants and raised over $12,000 to support vulnerable children in Mazatlán, Mexico.” 23. Emergency / Event Operations The 2026 planning included: Two water/fuel stations positioned to support participants during the event. First aid tent located at or near the start/finish area. First-response support Emergency plans included professional first-response/ambulance support. Mid-course volunteers Water-station personnel had organizer contact information so emergencies could be communicated back to the main event area. No Rabbit or Sweeper Although an early emergency plan referenced cycling personnel called a Rabbit and Sweeper, you later explicitly removed both roles. Therefore: The final Stride for Smiles plan should NOT be described as having a Rabbit or Sweeper. 24. Permits The 2026 Vancouver event went through the special-events permitting process. The event was based at Southlands Elementary School. People involved in the broader permitting/event process included: Keeley Heidi Kornens Kevin O'Connor of BC Athletics This history matters because Stride for Smiles is now considering another permitted sporting event in Vancouver. 25. Sponsors Stride for Smiles relied heavily on community sponsors. Sponsors associated with the 2026 campaign included: Orbiton An AI/investor-relations technology company. The Run Inn A Vancouver-area specialty running/shoe retailer. It also provided the $200 pledge-challenge gift card. ShotbyOneDay A Vancouver-based content/media company specializing in high-efficiency production sessions for: businesses personal brands companies Keep Fighting A brand/community centered around: perseverance belief resilience appreciation for the journey Keep Fighting also has a football-training side offering elite receiver and defensive-back training. St. John Ambulance Supported Stride for Smiles through volunteer/community involvement and event safety support. T.W. Dunmore A heritage-inspired lifestyle/apparel brand drawing inspiration from: the fairway clubhouse coast traditional style Additional historical sponsor creative also exists in the Stride for Smiles project, and I would treat the final sponsor roster as a field we should explicitly lock before exposing it as an exhaustive chatbot answer. 26. Photography / Media Mariah was specifically thanked for event photography after the 2026 event. Post-event messaging emphasized gratitude toward: participants volunteers sponsors photographers/content creators supporters partner charities ShotbyOneDay A Vancouver-based content/media company specializing in high-efficiency production sessions for: businesses personal brands companies 27. Brand Voice Stride for Smiles should sound: optimistic youthful sincere grateful emotionally grounded community-focused energetic compassionate hopeful It should not sound like: corporate philanthropy jargon pity-driven fundraising exploitative descriptions of children exaggerated saviour language guilt marketing The central idea should be: gratitude → action → opportunity not: look how terrible these children's lives are → feel guilty → donate. 28. Core Brand Themes The chatbot should understand these concepts as central to Stride for Smiles: Gratitude Childhood Opportunity Community Mexico Vancouver Movement Health Running / sport Giving back Children helping children / young people helping young people Breaking cycles of hardship Education Safe homes Joy Possibility 29. Core Geographic Relationship There are two critical geographic centres. Vancouver, British Columbia Where: Emilio grew up Stride for Smiles was created fundraising events are held sponsors and participants are largely activated Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico Where: the supported children's homes operate Tres Islas and Gems direct assistance the children ultimately benefit So the simplest description is: Stride for Smiles brings Vancouver communities together to support vulnerable children in Mazatlán. 30. 2026 Venue Official 2026 event venue: Southlands Elementary School 5351 Camosun St Vancouver, BC V6N 2C4 This should remain part of the organization's history, not necessarily be automatically given as the location of future events. 31. Future Direction Stride for Smiles is intended to continue beyond the original race. The current direction you have been exploring for the next Stride for Smiles event is a: Pickleball-based charity event in Vancouver with particular interest in: Queen Elizabeth Park pickleball courts This is a future plan, not a confirmed event yet. The chatbot must distinguish: Confirmed history: 2026 running event at Southlands. from Potential future event: Vancouver pickleball fundraiser, possibly Queen Elizabeth Park. It should never tell someone the Queen Elizabeth pickleball event is confirmed unless you formally confirm it later. 32. Public Contact Information The original Stride for Smiles source materials list: Phone +1 778-814-6145 Email emilio@orbitonfinancial.com Instagram @stride.for.smiles Website strideforsmiles.vercel.app Donations The live website includes a PayPal donation pathway. 33. The Public Website The current Stride for Smiles registration website contains: event date venue race start time parking information Emilio's founding story description of Tres Islas/Gems children's photographs embedded Stride for Smiles presentation pledge challenge participant registration event selection waiver Instagram link PayPal donation link 34. Social Media Primary Instagram account: @stride.for.smiles The account is intended to communicate: event announcements participant information sponsor recognition charity information children's stories fundraising event reminders logistics thank-you messages photography results future events Instagram prevented me from programmatically fetching the entire profile and historical post archive, so Instagram is the one source I am not calling fully ingested yet. 35. Important 2026 Timeline A chatbot can think about Stride for Smiles historically like this: Before June 2026 Emilio creates Stride for Smiles, develops charity relationships, fundraising materials, sponsors, permits and event planning. ↓ June 20, 2026 First major Stride for Smiles walk/run held at Southlands Elementary School in Vancouver. ↓ Post-event 2026 More than 150 sign-ups and over $12,000 raised. ↓ Summer/Fall 2026 Sponsor thank-yous, event recap and planning for what comes next. ↓ Current future direction Exploration of a Vancouver charity pickleball event, particularly Queen Elizabeth Park. 36. What Stride for Smiles IS NOT This will prevent hallucinations. Stride for Smiles is not itself an orphanage. Stride for Smiles does not operate the six homes. Stride for Smiles is not Tres Islas. Stride for Smiles is not The Gems of Mazatlán. Tres Islas and Gems are separate organizations. Stride for Smiles works to raise awareness and money supporting their work and the children/homes they serve. 37. Truth Hierarchy for Your Chatbot This is important. When sources conflict, your chatbot should prioritize facts in this order: Tier 1 — Emilio-confirmed facts Anything you directly establish as the official Stride for Smiles position. Tier 2 — Final operational records/results Actual event outcome, final registration system, permits, official post-event numbers. Tier 3 — Live Stride for Smiles website Current public information. Tier 4 — Official Stride for Smiles deck/materials Useful but may contain pre-event plans that changed. Tier 5 — Official Gems/Tres Islas sources Authority for information specifically about their own charities and homes. Tier 6 — Social posts Useful for historical context but sometimes shortened or promotional. Tier 7 — Third-party sources Only use when independently verified. 38. Known Contradictions / Do Not Hallucinate I would explicitly build these rules into your chatbot. Question Canonical fact 2026 start time 10:00 AM Venue Southlands Elementary School Address 5351 Camosun St, Vancouver 2026 official distances 3.5K / 7.10K / Half Marathon Full marathon Mentioned in marketing, not shown on final registration form Rabbit/Sweeper Not part of final plan 2026 participants 150+ sign-ups 2026 fundraising Over $12,000 Beneficiary area Mazatlán, Mexico Future pickleball event Being explored; not yet confirmed Queen Elizabeth Park Preferred/proposed future location, not confirmed 39. Best One-Paragraph Description This is the version I'd train the chatbot to fall back on: Stride for Smiles is a Vancouver-based charity initiative founded by Mexican-Canadian Emilio Sida out of gratitude for the childhood and opportunities he was fortunate to receive. Inspired by what he witnessed while visiting family in Mexico, Emilio created Stride for Smiles to bring his Vancouver community together through sport and raise support for vulnerable children in Mazatlán. Working alongside Tres Islas Orphanage Fund and The Gems of Mazatlán, Stride for Smiles helps support six children's homes providing food, shelter, education, therapy, medical support and opportunities for children facing abandonment, abuse, poverty and other difficult circumstances. Its inaugural June 20, 2026 run at Southlands Elementary School attracted more than 150 sign-ups and raised over $12,000. 40. One-Sentence Version Stride for Smiles turns sport and community in Vancouver into support and opportunity for vulnerable children in Mazatlán, Mexico. 41. Founder Answer If someone asks “Who started Stride for Smiles?” Stride for Smiles was founded by Emilio Sida, a Mexican-Canadian born and raised in Vancouver. His experiences visiting family in Mexico and seeing the dramatically different circumstances many children faced inspired him to turn gratitude for his own upbringing into action for children in need. 42. “Where does my donation go?” Answer Stride for Smiles raises support for vulnerable children in Mazatlán through established charitable partners Tres Islas Orphanage Fund and The Gems of Mazatlán. Their work supports children's homes with needs including food, safe housing, education, therapy, medical care, clothing, maintenance and opportunities for children to build independent futures. 43. What I Would NOT Let the Bot Say These should be hard guardrails: ❌ “Stride for Smiles owns six orphanages.” ❌ “Emilio operates the orphanages.” ❌ “Every child supported is an orphan.” Some residents are vulnerable, abandoned, abused or from families unable to safely care for them. ❌ “The next event is at Queen Elizabeth Park.” Not confirmed. ❌ “Stride for Smiles raised exactly $12,000.” Use over $12,000. ❌ “Exactly 150 people attended.” Use 150+ sign-ups unless attendance is separately confirmed. ❌ “There was a full marathon.” Not confirmed by the final registration data. ❌ Presenting old Mexico statistics as current verified facts. and communicated the intention to run the event again in the future. I’d add it to the source of truth like this: Official PayPal donation link: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/ZD7MHKKZXMWJ6 The chatbot should use that whenever someone asks things like “How can I donate?”, “Where do I donate?”, “Can I support Stride for Smiles?”, or “What’s the PayPal link?” The live Stride for Smiles website currently links directly to that PayPal payment page. ## Key facts - **Cash position:** not discovered - **Shares outstanding:** not discovered - **Fully diluted shares:** not discovered - **Warrants:** not discovered - **Options:** not discovered - **Mineral resource:** not discovered - **Projects:** not discovered - **Leadership:** Tres Islas Management: Leadership The website identifies Michelle Bonner as President, Kimberly Giles as Vice President, Kerstin Hadzik as Treasurer, and lists Julie Foster, Laura Franklin, Wendy Engard, Rob Merrell and Paulla Williamson among leadership/board roles. Gaudelia "Gau" is identified separately as the organization's key on-the-ground facilitator in Mazatlán. Michelle Bonner's family became involved after visiting Ciudad de los Niños in 1998 and later connected with Tres Islas. Kimberly Giles has worked with the charity for nearly 20 years and spends substantial time in Mazatlán. Julie Foster previously served as Board President after founders Donelle and Tom Manton stepped back around 2015, while Laura Franklin oversees marketing and awareness efforts. The Gems of Mazatlan _Verified data last updated: 2026-09-04_ ## Recent filings - 2026-09-04 — other — [na_2026-09-04_18-29-51.pdf](https://chat.orbiton.app/strideforsmiles/preview/119102?documentId=119102) - 2026-09-04 — other — [na_2026-09-04_18-29-21.pdf](https://chat.orbiton.app/strideforsmiles/preview/119103?documentId=119103) - 2026-09-04 — other — [na_2026-09-04_18-29-20.pdf](https://chat.orbiton.app/strideforsmiles/preview/119104?documentId=119104) - 2026-09-04 — other — [na_2026-09-04_18-28-49.pdf](https://chat.orbiton.app/strideforsmiles/preview/119105?documentId=119105) - 2026-09-04 — other — [na_2026-09-04_18-28-19.pdf](https://chat.orbiton.app/strideforsmiles/preview/119106?documentId=119106) - 2026-09-04 — other — [na_2026-09-04_18-28-18.pdf](https://chat.orbiton.app/strideforsmiles/preview/119107?documentId=119107) - 2026-09-04 — other — [na_2026-09-04_18-27-48.pdf](https://chat.orbiton.app/strideforsmiles/preview/119108?documentId=119108) - 2026-09-04 — other — [na_2026-09-04_18-27-47.pdf](https://chat.orbiton.app/strideforsmiles/preview/119109?documentId=119109) ## Investor FAQ ### [Sign Up](https://chat.orbiton.app/strideforsmiles/faq/sign-up) To sign up for Stride for Smiles events, participants can visit the official registration website where they can select their event, provide their full name and email address, and accept a liability waiver. The inaugural event took place on June 20, 2026, at Southlands Elementary School in Vancouver. ### [Donate](https://chat.orbiton.app/strideforsmiles/faq/donate) Donations to Stride for Smiles can be made through their official website, which includes a PayPal donation link. 100% of every pledge goes directly to support vulnerable children in Mazatlán through their charitable partners, Tres Islas Orphanage Fund and The Gems of Mazatlán. ## Live AI chat - https://chat.orbiton.app/strideforsmiles/chat - Investor website: https://strideforsmiles.vercel.app/