You’re Invited: Imagine Gala “Shine On” | March 21

Dear Friends,
 
On Saturday, March 21, we gather for the Imagine Gala “Shine On” at the Skirball Cultural Center, hosted by our longtime board member and champion, Dorothy Lucey. This is not just our annual event. It is the night that sustains the year ahead. 
 
As we mark the start of our 21st year, Mending Kids has ensured children receive the surgical care they would otherwise go without. What happens in operating rooms across Central America, Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and here at home begins in this room.
 
And we don’t just operate. We train local teams so the care continues long after we leave.
 
This year, we are honored to recognize partners and champions whose commitment has strengthened our work in lasting ways:
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• Abbott, the recipient of the Mend Award, for advancing pediatric cardiac care and providing the lifesaving consumables that have allowed us to mend thousands of hearts.
• Tia Carrere, recipient of the Love Award, for using her voice and platform to stand with our children and missions for more than a decade.
• Dr. Kate Zankowicz and Bob Blumer, recipients of the Hope Award, for opening their hearts and home to children traveling for care.

The evening will include dinner, stories from the field, live and silent auctions, and the opportunity to directly support the missions and training that carry us forward.
 
Tickets and tables are available now, with pricing increasing after February 27.
 
If you are unable to attend, you may participate through sponsorship or a tribute in our program.
 
This is the night that moves our mission forward. We hope you will be in the room.
 
Together, we are Mending Kids.
 
With gratitude,
Isabelle Fox
Executive Director

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