2025
Smile-A-Mile’s 40 Year Reunion
Smile-A-Mile celebrates 40 years with a reunion event at Regions Field, welcoming SAM campers, families and volunteers from throughout the years.
2024
Named a Children’s of Alabama Pillar of the Community
Huntsville Hospital Outreach Program Begins
2023
First The Journey Continues Bereavement Retreat
The Inaugural Derby Bash
The Jr. Board hosts the first Derby Bash, replacing their Funky Monkey event.
Smile-A-Mile Place Loan Paid Off
2018
The Journey Continues Bereavement Program Begins
2017
Smile-A-Mile Place Opens
First Day Camps Held at Smile-A-Mile Place
First Spooktacular Event
2016
Camp Smile-A-Mile Rebranded to Smile-A-Mile
2015
First Junior/Senior Leadership Trip
2013
Hospital Outreach Program Begins
2010
Monkey C Monkey Run 5K Begins
2009
Annual funding for a fellowship at Children’s of Alabama begins
2007
First Funky Monkey Fundraiser
Junior Board Formed
1999
Scholarship Program Begins
1993
First Red Nose Ball
The Inaugural Red Nose Ball is held at Zydeco in downtown Birmingham.
1991
First camp held at Children’s Harbor
Camp sessions are held at Children’s Harbor on Lake Martin, which becomes Camp SAM’s permanent home for camp sessions.
1989
Camps held at Hargis Christian Retreat
1986
First camps held at Camp Winnataska
1985
Camp Smile-A-Mile Founded
Camp Smile-A-Mile was founded as Alabama’s program for children with cancer.