KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Marking the wind down of baseball season, Sun Life U.S. and the Kansas City Royals Foundation have successfully completed the first "Every Single Smile" campaign, reaching their $50,000 goal to help TeamSmile expand access to dental care for youth in underserved communities across Kansas City. TeamSmile is a leading nonprofit organization providing large-scale dental clinics for local children in cities throughout the country, in partnership with professional sports organizations. Through this season-long initiative, every Royals single generated a donation from Sun Life and the KC Royals Foundation.
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