RESTORE Worldwide Inc. Celebrated 15 years of Free Reconstructive Surgeries at The Beverly Hilton, March 25, 2023. RESTORE stands for "Restoring Emotional Stability Through Outstanding Reconstructive Efforts" that provides free reconstructive surgeries to children and adults with disfiguring deformities from birth.
The event was telecast and live-stream by KNEKT TV and can be viewed at
https://knekt.tv/knekttv/series/knekttvarchive/73538-restore-worldwide-awards-
(WestHollywoodToday.blogspot, Beverly Hills, CA, April 1 2023)
By Karen Ostlund
Hollywood
elite and dignitaries from around the world came out to celebrate a
good cause; the 15th Anniversary of RESTORE Fundraiser Gala, March 25th
at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills.
The event was presented by Avi Sivan Abraham Foundation (ASAF), a philanthropic organization based in Cameroon, and hosted by award-winning Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon and Humanitarian Dr. Michael K. Obeng. ASAF is the charity and social-work organization based in Cameroon, that specializes in supporting children with special needs and orphanages. Funds raised at the gala will help the RESTORE foundation to continue its great works by providing free reconstructive surgery locally and around the world.
This year’s presenter was comedian, actor, and
director, Chris Spencer and actress, supermodel, and entrepreneur, Eva
Marcille. RESTORE volunteers and patrons who made a significant
contribution over the years, were also honored.
https://knekt.tv/knekttv/series/knekttvarchive/73538-restore-worldwide-awards-
(WestHollywoodToday.blogspot, Beverly Hills, CA, April 1 2023)
By Karen Ostlund
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| Dr. Michael K. Obeng greeting guests on the red carpet. |
The event was presented by Avi Sivan Abraham Foundation (ASAF), a philanthropic organization based in Cameroon, and hosted by award-winning Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon and Humanitarian Dr. Michael K. Obeng. ASAF is the charity and social-work organization based in Cameroon, that specializes in supporting children with special needs and orphanages. Funds raised at the gala will help the RESTORE foundation to continue its great works by providing free reconstructive surgery locally and around the world.
The musical performances
included Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter, Meaku, Ukrainian
native opera singer, Valerie Levinsky, Ghanaian Award-winning Highlife
Artist, Bisa Kdei and Trace Austin.
ACCA Art Gallery from Beverly
Hills partnered with RESTORE to auction off art pieces from; Billy
Morrison, Trew Love, Gil Tepper, Chris Brown, and Brayden Bugazzi tand
memorabilia from the late Kobe Bryant and Muhammed Ali, LeBron James,
Adele, and Willie Gault.
ACCA has also published a special edition of, The Journal, to showcase RESTORE’s journey over the last 15 years. included in this link, https://indd.adobe.com/view/89d830bd-7b0e-4132-afbf-64f3ae5ad48a
About RESTORE Worldwide, Inc.:
RESTORE is an acronym that stands for Restoring Emotional Stability Through Outstanding
Reconstructive Efforts. It is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit medical service organization in the USA that provides free reconstructive surgeries and related medical services to children and adults with disfiguring deformities from birth, accidents, and diseases involving not only the head and neck region, but also the trunk, breasts, extremities and genitalia.
It was founded in 2008 by Ghanaian American Harvard-trained plastic surgeon, humanitarian, and global health strategist, Dr. Michael K. Obeng. He is the Director of MiKO Plastic Surgery and MiKO Surgery Center in Beverly Hills, California.
As part of its mission, RESTORE also educates and trains local medical professionals on the
latest techniques and safety measures in plastic and reconstructive surgery, effecting change
long after the RESTORE team leaves these communities.
In October 2022, the team performed an unprecedented 173 operations (surgeries) at the Ho Teaching Hospital in Ghana in five working days.
The last 15 years RESTORE has been to over 9 different countries on 3 continents and has performed over 1,600 FREE reconstructive surgeries. A monetary value in excess of 80 million USD.
In 2023 RESTORE will travel to visit Cameroon in May, Gabon in June, Ghana in October, and Senegal in December and plans to perform over 400 surgeries. www.RESTOREWorldwide.org
#RESTOREWORLDWIDE
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| ACCA Art Gallery Directors. |
ACCA has also published a special edition of, The Journal, to showcase RESTORE’s journey over the last 15 years. included in this link, https://indd.adobe.com/view/89d830bd-7b0e-4132-afbf-64f3ae5ad48a
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| Chairman Meng Ngy Khov and Dr. Michael K. Obeng. |
About RESTORE Worldwide, Inc.:
RESTORE is an acronym that stands for Restoring Emotional Stability Through Outstanding
Reconstructive Efforts. It is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit medical service organization in the USA that provides free reconstructive surgeries and related medical services to children and adults with disfiguring deformities from birth, accidents, and diseases involving not only the head and neck region, but also the trunk, breasts, extremities and genitalia.
It was founded in 2008 by Ghanaian American Harvard-trained plastic surgeon, humanitarian, and global health strategist, Dr. Michael K. Obeng. He is the Director of MiKO Plastic Surgery and MiKO Surgery Center in Beverly Hills, California.
As part of its mission, RESTORE also educates and trains local medical professionals on the
latest techniques and safety measures in plastic and reconstructive surgery, effecting change
long after the RESTORE team leaves these communities.
In October 2022, the team performed an unprecedented 173 operations (surgeries) at the Ho Teaching Hospital in Ghana in five working days.
The last 15 years RESTORE has been to over 9 different countries on 3 continents and has performed over 1,600 FREE reconstructive surgeries. A monetary value in excess of 80 million USD.
In 2023 RESTORE will travel to visit Cameroon in May, Gabon in June, Ghana in October, and Senegal in December and plans to perform over 400 surgeries. www.RESTOREWorldwide.org
#RESTOREWORLDWIDE
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