Spring 2016 - Miami Children`s Health Foundation
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Spring 2016 - Miami Children`s Health Foundation
MIAMI CHILDREN’S HEALTH FOUNDATION SPRING 2016 celebrating another success for wine, women & shoes The 5th Annual Wine, Women & Shoes (WW&S) presented by Sergio Rossi was a record-breaking triumph with more than 700 of South Florida’s most fashionable women in attendance. The biggest WW&S yet raised $700,000 and featured established Marile Lopez, Foundation Board Chair, Lucy Morillo, Foundation President and CEO, Eilah Beavers, Foundation Board Member, and Ravneet Chowdhury, Foundation Board Vice President favorites, like the Key to the Closet and marketplace, as well as new components including the Ocean Drive Magazine Shoe Cam. The event also included wine Fashion Finale with designer Oscar Carvallo, and Nicklaus Children’s patient Alessandra (on the left) tastings, a luxurious silent auction, and an exclusive For the first time ever, marketplace of unique local the fashion show was presented by boutiques. Others sponsors designer Oscar Carvallo Paris, who that made this event possible took this opportunity to unveil his Fall/ included: Molly Snyder, Winter 2016 collection. Chopard, JW Marriott The amazing luncheon took place Marquis Miami, Chowdhury on February 5 at the JW Marriott Ricky Patel, Board Member, Alessandra, Nicklaus Children’s Patient and Dr. Narendra Kini, Miami Children’s Health System CEO Marquis Miami. WW&S Miami has become the highest revenue-making Family Foundation & Ravneet Chowdhury, Esq., Karla Conceptual Event Wine, Women & Shoes event in the Experiences, Breakthru Beverage, country thanks to the dedication of a Nobili Milano, Del Monte Fresh committee led by Co-chairs Criselda Breene and Carola Pimentel. This year’s sophisticated gathering Produce, Menu Men, Avior Airlines, Criselda Breene and Carola Pimentel, WW&S Miami Co-chairs Physicians to Children, Shear Construction Co., Jacqueline was emceed by seven-time Emmy Award-winner, Maggie Rodriguez Silverman, Miami Center for who was joined on stage by Nicklaus Children’s Hospital patient, Aesthetics, Cudesso, Dadeland Alessandra. This teenager bravely shared her journey with scoliosis, Mall, HSN, Ocean Drive Magazine with which she was diagnosed at the age of 10. Alessandra, who is now 16 years old, also participated in the fashion show by walking the runway wearing a glamorous gown, receiving a standing ovation. Pag_1-x.indd 1 Jamie Bird and Cassie Preston, Sergio Rossi representatives, with Kristin Ducote and iHeart Media. A big thank you to everyone who helped make this event the biggest WW&S ever! v 4/15/16 9:55 PM 2 MIAMI CHILDREN’S HEALTH FOUNDATION Letter From the President & CEO Welcome to another edition of our Foundation Focus. This issue is filled with wonderful stories that confirm the overwhelming support we have received from the community and beyond. We began 2016 celebrating the completion of the first phase of our Together For The Children campaign, surpassing our initial goal of $150 million and doing it two years ahead of schedule! Last year alone we raised an unprecedented $71.5 million alone, providing resources for construction of the Advanced Pediatric Care Pavilion (APCP), which is transforming our campus and the care of critically ill patients. We also changed the name of our hospital to honor the extraordinary philanthropic commitment of our campaign chairs, Jack and Barbara Nicklaus. With the generosity of our donors, we funded technology, research and innovation; expanded care access; and made medical advances that are giving children healthier futures. So far in 2016, we have made great strides! In these pages you can read more about a recent dedication ceremony for the Gladys M. & Frederick Stewart Pediatric Care Center which honored a generous donation of $1.25 million from the Estate of Gladys M. Stewart. We are also highlighting on our front page the success of Wine, Women & Shoes Presented by Sergio Rossi, where more than 700 of South Florida’s most fashionable women came together in support of our cause. On the hospital front we also share stories of new innovations, such as how our doctors performed a life-saving surgery using UPCOMING EVENTS MIRACLE TREAT DAY Thursday, July 28, 2016 Participating Dairy Queen locations in South Florida will be donating a portion of every Blizzard® Treat purchased. To find a participating location, please visit miracletreatday.com • #MiracleTreatDay MIRACLE JEANS DAY Wednesday, September 14, 2016 or on date(s) of your choice With a minimum donation of just $5, participants go “casual for kids,” wearing jeans in support of the children and families mchf.org/mjd • #MiracleJeansDay 6TH ANNUAL MIAMI CHILDREN’S HEALTH FOUNDATION 5K RUN/WALK Saturday, September 17, 2016 Coral Gables City Hall Sponsorship or underwriting: $1,000 - $20,000 MCHF5K.com • #MCHF5K 10TH ANNIVERSARY DIAMOND BALL Saturday, October 29, 2016 JW Marriott Marquis Miami Private Table of fourteen guests: $20,000 Private Table of ten guests: $10,000 Sponsorship or Underwriting: $5,000 - $150,000 Individual seat: $1,000 mchf.org/diamondball • #MCHFDIAMONDBALL 6TH ANNUAL WINE, WOMEN AND SHOES Spring 2017 JW Marriott Marquis Miami Tables: $2,500 mchf.org/winewomenandshoes #WWSMIAMI A warm welcome to two new members joining our MCH Foundation Board In January, Miami Children’s Health Foundation welcomed two new virtual reality imaging through Google Cardboard to save a members to our board of directors: Peter D. Lopez, Esq., shareholder 4-month old baby‘s heart. You can read more about it on page 7. at Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.; and Ricky And, on that same page, you’ll find more information regarding K. Patel, Esq., founder and senior partner of Farrell & Patel, Attorneys at a construction project surrounding the opening of the APCP Law. We are very excited to have these two new talented professionals with a new entrance for our main campus, which is expected to join our board of directors. Their numerous recognitions and service to feature a pedestrian, park-like space. We hope you enjoy this our community will be great assets to our existing board, and enhance newsletter and continue to join us in our journey as we make a our mission to help children receive the best medical care possible. real difference in the lives of children today and in the future. Throughout his professional career, Mr. Lopez has been recognized by Fondly, publications, including The Best Lawyers in America and Florida Super Lawyers, while Mr. Patel served on President Barack Obama’s National Finance Committee from 2010-2012, and in 2015 was recognized as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers Association, Lucy Morillo, Esq. Pag_2-x.indd 2 and Florida Super Lawyers Rising Star. v 4/15/16 10:18 PM MIAMI CHILDREN’S HEALTH FOUNDATION 3 president’s cabinet takes a stand Members of the Miami Children’s President’s Cabinet paid a visit to the Advanced Pediatric Care Pavilion (APCP), currently under construction at the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital main campus. This new state-of-the- art 217,000 sq. ft. facility will house the hospital’s intensive care units and will offer patients the comfort of private rooms, with enhanced clinical provisions and amenities. The President’s Cabinet members have dedicated their efforts over the past couple of years to raising support for the APCP, so this was an amazing opportunity to see the fruits of their labor and the backbone of the building. ❖ Executive Committee (AS OF APRIL 2015) • Janelle Woodward, Chair • Libby Witherspoon, Vice-Chair • Tony Figueroa Cisneros, Immediate Past Chair Members Some members of our President’s Cabinet were joined by our ALS for a construction tour of the new Advanced Pediatric Care Pavilion • • • • Oscar J. Arellano Jahangir K. Asghar Jonathan Berusch Jose Cabrera • • • • Michael C. Grieco Candace Grosman Tomas Hauff Drew Kern • • • • Alexander D. Moskovitz Gerardo E. Moya Tamaraa Negron Carlos A. Plana • • • • • • • Dennis H. Coral Alina de la Vega MacLean Vivian C. de las Cuevas-Diaz Giselle de Troyban David Delgado Paul A. DiMarco Karin Figueroa Cisneros • • • • • Ricardo Machado Renee Madrigal-Allen Arin Maercks Tricia Menendez Cristina Miller • • • • • David C. Prather Manuel Reyes Jenna Suleman Hector Tundidor David Viera Outpour of support for Nicklaus Children’s Brain Institute One of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital’s Centers of Excellence, the Brain Institute, recently received multiple gifts to help Jeff Knittel, President, CIT Transportation and Int’l Finance, Dr. Narendra Kini, CEO, Miami Children’s Health System, William Hodge, Managing Director, Acquisitions, FedEx, John Evans, Chairman and CEO, Jetscape Inc. establish the Brain Wellness Center. The center will aim to CIT Aerospace celebrates its third annual golf tournament maximize neurological potential during the developing years (prenatal through adolescence) using personalized strategies for support from 25 participating companies, raised more than each child. Among the donors was a $1.25 million anonymous program during the third annual CIT Aerospace Golf Invitational gift; a $250,000 pledge from The Ware Foundation, a Jimmy, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital patient held at the Bear Lakes Country Club. CIT has demonstrated a deep and lasting commitment to Nicklaus Children’s Hospital’s supports organizations which seek to alleviate suffering and value the LifeFlight program, which provides transport of critically ill sacred nature of children; Gaby and Carlos Kauffman donated $250,000; children throughout South Florida, South and Central America, and Gautham and Caterina Sastri gifted $50,000. Thank you to these and the Caribbean. Over the past three years, CIT has helped generous donors for their contributions and for supporting MCH raise more than $328,000. These funds have made essential Foundation’s mission to promote lifelong health for every child. The contributions toward the purchase of an ambulance for Nicklaus Brain Institute is ranked as the top pediatric neurology and neurosurgery program in the southeastern United States. ❖ Pag_3-x.indd 3 already been involved in more than 225 life-saving missions. ❖ 4/15/16 10:13 PM 4 MIAMI CHILDREN’S HEALTH FOUNDATION celebrities visit mch foundation to show support for our cause Celebrity supporters have always been important to MCH Foundation as we are committed to spreading awareness about our cause. Recently, we had some familiar faces meet with foundation leaders and patients at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. Among these notables were cornerback for the Super Bowl-winning Denver Broncos Kayvon Webster; American radio and television Joe Deary, Director of Planned Giving for MCH Foundation, Emmett and Josephine Clary with Dr. Narendra Kini, CEO of Miami Children’s Health System and Lucy Morillo, Esq., President & CEO, MCH Foundation Honoring a legacy MCH Foundation hosted a dedication personality La La Anthony; cross-over Ximena Duque is representing us as a Global Ambassador television and movie actress Ximena Duque; and journalist and television host Erick Cuesta. After engaging with the patients and taking a tour of the hospital’s facilities, each of these celebrities left more motivated than ever to join us as we strive to make a difference in the lives of our patients. The visit especially moved Duque and Cuesta, who immediately ceremony to recognize the generous decided to join the ranks as the newest Celebrity Ambassadors donation of $1.25 million from the Estate for MCH Foundation. In this role, they’ll use different outlets of Gladys M. Stewart for the Pediatric to spread awareness on behalf of children all over the world. Care Center on the Nicklaus Children’s Each of the visitors also received an MCHF + Cruciani 2gether Hospital campus. The patient care bracelet, which they wore with pride as a gesture of support. To center was renamed the Gladys M. & obtain yours today visit mchf.org/cruciani. v Frederick Stewart Pediatric Care Center Lucy Morillo and LaLa Anthony during the visit to honor Stewart’s wish to help children. Josefina Clary, executor of Stewart’s estate, attended along with several other members of the Clary family to honor the memory of her cousin. The Gladys M. & Frederick Stewart Pediatric Care Center provides comprehensive pediatric medical care for children from infancy to 21 years of age. Stewart was born in Cuba and migrated to the United States in 1948. After her husband passed away, she Kayvon Webster visited one of our oncology patients, Michael Erick Cuesta recently became one of our Community Ambassadors A record-breaking Holiday Toy Drive brought smiles to patients at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital became interested in giving back which helped ensure that patients who and supporting the children of our had to spend the holidays in the hospital community. In a visit to what was then would receive some joy during the special Miami Children’s Hospital, she was moved time of year. The Holiday Toy Drive also by the compassionate care given to provided the opportunity for many special underserved children in need of medical visits: Univision anchors passed out toys help. Stewart, who made several modest in the main playroom, while Florida State gifts to the cause during her lifetime, lived her life by her principles and in her will, University football player Dalvin Cook Our Holiday Toy Drive this past December handed out sports-related toys to all patients left a bequest of $1.25 million to help brought joy during the season as more than in the hospital. You don’t have to wait until the deserving children at Nicklaus Children’s. $250,000 worth of toys were donated for the holidays to participate. If you are interested in Her generosity will impact the lives of patients of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. In making toy donations, please visit mchf.org children and families for years to come. v total we collected more than 500,000 toys, for more information. v Pag_4-x.indd 4 4/19/16 1:57 PM 5 MIAMI CHILDREN’S HEALTH FOUNDATION Eating pancakes for a good cause at IHOP More than just a circus act During their last visit to Miami, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey performers visited our hospital to entertain our patients and families with a spectacular performance. Nicklaus Children’s was Last March, IHOP Restaurants in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe Counties hosted their annual six-week spring icon campaign culminating with National Pancake Day. Guests enjoyed free buttermilk pancakes and made donations benefiting Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, the local CMN Hospital. Since beginning its National Pancake Day celebration in 2006, IHOP restaurants have raised nearly $24 million to support charities in the communities where they operate. v one of the 50 hospitals in the country to receive this special visit, including a check presentation of $10,000 to support our renowned Cancer Center. Acrobats, clowns and an amazing dog act wowed our patients during the performance that took Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Highlights place in the playroom. v ® Hasbro employees volunteered their time to organize this wonderful holiday event for our patients and their families Marriott makes a difference for our children with annual golf tournament The 15th annual Marriott/CMN Hospitals golf tournament Hasbro celebrated Global Day of Joy As families worldwide celebrated the holiday season, Hasbro, Inc. helped ensure that our patients experienced the joy of the season. This past December, Hasbro once again chose Nicklaus Children’s as the was held a few months ago at Turnberry Isle Resort and raised beneficiary of its Global Day of Joy, bringing smiles to our patients. The $76,626 to benefit our cause. The amazing event brought fun-filled day included activities for our patient families, and visits from together community supporters, vendors and golfers looking to characters such as My Little Pony, Transformers and Storm Troopers. make a difference. A special thank you to Marriott International They also took the opportunity to present the hospital with a $25,000 for this wonderful partnership. v grant supporting our Child Life Department! v Pag_5-x.indd 5 4/15/16 10:20 PM 6 MIAMI CHILDREN’S HEALTH FOUNDATION miami children’s young ambassadors makes a difference in the community The talented young professional group continues to grow and make strides advocating and fundraising for our children within their spheres of influence MCYA New 2016 Leadership Committee Co-Chairs • Ricky K. Patel, Esq. • Laura M. Gonzalez, Esq. The dynamic group during the retreat joined by Lucy Morillo, Esq., President & CEO of Miami Children’s Health Foundation (center) The Miami Children’s Young Ambassadors to become familiarized with the foundation’s (MCYA) held its second annual leadership initiatives, including our Together For The retreat last month, providing an opportunity Children campaign. During the event, the for members to learn more about Nicklaus members were also provided with tools Children’s Hospital and the impact the volunteer necessary to raise funds and awareness for the organization has. The event served as a hospital through visits from guest speakers, backdrop for the group, which is formed by including administrative and medical staff. Lucy community leaders from the ages of 22 to 45, Morillo, President & CEO of Miami Children’s Health Foundation was also in attendance. Corporate Corner Sunshine Gasoline Giving back to the South Florida community Committee Members • Ana Florencia Iglesias, Events Committee Co-Chair • Brian Martino • Frank Rosell • Jonathan Garcia • • • • • • • MCYA members wrapped up their leadership retreat with a service project, painting the therapy rooms in the hospital’s psychology • • Dr. Marcos Mestre Meredith “Moe” Brown, Events Committee Co-Chair Patrick Emans Susan Klock, Family Focus Communications Chair Taylor Pena Travis Ruane Vanessa Sobrino Hernandez, Marketing & Community Outreach Communications Chair Vladi Yurovsky Zak Mann department as part of their commitment for the year to renovate the spaces. For more information visit mchf.org/mcya.v has always been a priority for Max Alvarez, Sr., President of Sunshine Gasoline Distributors, Inc. For the past two years under Alvarez’s leadership, Are you ready for the 6th annual MCHF5K? Grab your friends, family and co-workers and Sunshine Gasoline has organized a month-long get ready for the 6th Annual Miami Children’s Health miracle balloon campaign at over 200 of its Foundation 5K Run/Walk Presented by Sabadell affiliated gas stations in Miami-Dade and Broward United Bank! Our largest annual community event Counties, with proceeds benefiting the Children’s will be taking place on Saturday, Sept. 17 at Coral Miracle Network Hospitals program at Miami Gables City Hall. Create or join a team by visiting Children’s Health Foundation. These include our website, mchf5k.com, to begin FUNraising brands such as Chevron, Shell, Exxon/Mobil, for the patients and families of Nicklaus Children’s Marathon and Citgo, who have collectively raised Hospital, like our MCHF5K Hero Raquel. There will more than $37,000 for Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. be fun activities for the entire family, including a We are so thankful to our friends at Sunshine for Kids Fun Zone and Vendor Village! Visit our website their continued support and their dedication to today to read about Raquel’s story and to find out making a difference in the community. v more information about this great event. v Pag_6-x.indd 6 4/19/16 1:18 PM 7 MIAMI CHILDREN’S HEALTH FOUNDATION Dr. Juan Carlos Muñiz, Director of Cardiac MRI; Dr. Redmond Burke, Director of Cardiovascular Surgery; and Dr. John Rhodes, Director of The Heart Program at Nicklaus Children’s collaborated to plan the surgery to help Teegan Nicklaus Children’s Physician Highlights Dr. Deise Granado-Villar was recently named Nicklaus Children’s new Senior Vice President, Chief Academic Officer. In this role, Dr. GranadoVillar will be responsible for the Innovative heart surgeons save lives using Google Cardboard Doctors at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital performed a life-saving surgery made possible with the oversight and development of academic activities for the hospital and the Graduate aid of virtual reality imaging. A Google Cardboard, which looks like a set of big square goggles, Medical Education/CME was used by our doctors to visualize a baby’s heart in 3D, making it possible for them to plan the programs. She will lead surgery. Teegan, the 4-month-old baby who underwent surgery in December, had been judged the academic vision of the by physicians to be inoperable within 24 hours of her birth in Minnesota, but survived her first four organization, and the expansion months before arriving at Nicklaus Children’s. Teegan spent Christmas in Miami with her entire and advancement of our family nearby, thanks to her parents who would not give up on her, a can-do surgical team, and academic affiliations with FIU novel virtual reality technology. v and other institutions in the the latest from miami children’s health System Main Campus Entrance and Plaza Redevelopment Project served as Chief Medical Officer, SVPMA. the Nicklaus Children’s Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, recently received the 2016 Health Pavilion (APCP) slated for later this year, the hospital Care Heroes Award presented will feature a new main entrance at 62nd avenue. Work by Greater Miami Chamber will soon get underway to create this attractive new of Commerce. This is a well campus entry point and redevelop the plaza between deserved honor, as Dr. Rossi has the APCP and the Blue Garage as a pedestrian park- touched many lives, especially like space with amenities for patients, families and young athletes by developing employees to enjoy. The beautiful plaza, a European- our free pediatric EKG testing piazza-inspired space, will include a variety of palm program for middle and high trees, waterfalls, music and outdoor seating. v school sports participants. Meet Nicklaus Children’s Hospital’s newest outpatient centers, extending service from Bird Road to Aventura Nicklaus Children’s West recently, Dr. Granado-Villar Dr. Anthony Rossi, Director of With the opening of the Advanced Pediatric Care Bird Outpatient Center. Located international arena. Most Nicklaus Children’s Dr. Richard Restrepo was recently published, along with other colleagues, in the American Aventura Care Center. Journal of Radiology, discussing at 11449 S.W. 40 St., the center Located at 20295 N.E. 29th acute pancreatitis in pediatric offers walk-in pediatric urgent Place, Suite 300 in Aventura. patients. Dr. Restrepo’s deep care and X-ray services for babies, The center offers pediatric commitment to improving the children, teens and young adults subspecialty consultation lives of children has led him up to age 21 provided by board- appointments for children, around the world, most recently certified pediatric physicians for teens and young adults up to Bali, Indonesia, where he minor injuries and illnesses daily to 21 years of age. Hours conducted a series of talks to from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. v educate and spread awareness. v Pag_7-x.indd 7 4/15/16 10:35 PM Non Profit Org. U.S. Postage Paid Miami, FL Permit No. 814 3100 S.W. 62 Ave. Miami, FL 33155 Contact Us 3100 S.W. 62 Ave. | Miami, FL 33155 | 305.666.2889 | 800.987.8701 (toll free) /mchfoundation @mchfoundation @mch_foundation mchf.org/donate six stories of the heart It’s been two years since the foundation started its Patient of the Month initiative; two years of meeting incredible patient families who have shown strength, determination and hope in trying times. Their stories have inspired hundreds of supporters, and most importantly, they are Luna was featured as our February Patient of the Month Andrew’s story coincided with the 30th anniversary of VACC camp Raquel is battling cancer with courage and determination what defines our mission at MCH Foundation. In October, we featured Annabella, who was diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome, a condition that affects the kidneys. Thanks to the treatment she received at the hospital, Annabella is now perfectly healthy. Watch her story at mchf.org/annabella. Annabella ‘s life was saved by our doctors at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital We ended 2015 with the story of Maya. Maya started having seizures from a very young age but underwent innovative surgery after medications didn’t show much progress, since then, Maya has Our March Patient of the Month, Andrew, has been seizure-free and thriving. Visit mchf.org/maya had to live his entire life connected to a ventilator to learn more about her story. that helps him breathe. This meant there were a lot Kicking off 2016 was Alessandra’s story. She was of things he couldn’t do, but our team of doctors diagnosed with scoliosis at the age of 10, eventually and our VACC Camp changed that. Watch his having to undergo spinal fusion surgery. Today, she moving story at mchf.org/andrewvacc. gives back by helping patients like her. Watch Alessandra’s touching story at mchf.org/alessandra. For National Heart Month in February, we shared In April, we highlighted Raquel who, at just 16 years old, was diagnosed with Pre-B acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Raquel is determined to turn this Luna’s story. Luna was born with an extremely rare experience that no family ever wants to go through heart condition that affected her ability to breathe, into something positive to help others. For this, she but today Luna is 4 years old and leading a normal has been selected as this year’s MCHF5K hero. To and healthy life. Visit mchf.org/luna to learn more. view her story visit mchf.org/raquel. v Pag_8-x.indd 7 Alessandra was selected as our January Patient of the Month Maya is now seizure-free after our doctors performed life-saving brain surgery 4/15/16 10:27 PM