Thanks to a generous donation by the Carlin family to Miami Children’s Health Foundation, teens will get to enjoy an experience of a lifetime
MIAMI, May 28, 2014 – Thanks to a generous donation by the Carlin family to Miami Children’s Health Foundation, approximately 75 Miami Children’s Hospital teen patients and their guests will attend prom and will be treated extra special for one night.
“We are so thankful for the incredible donation from the Carlin family, who are making our first prom a reality,” said Lucy Morillo, president and CEO, Miami Children’s Health Foundation. “Their generous donation of $300,000 to the foundation it’s also giving us the opportunity to continue hosting proms at Miami Children’s Hospital for the next four years.”
Current and recent chronic hospitalized teen patients will enjoy a Mad Hatter-themed prom, complete with an AstroTurf “red carpet,” where they will flaunt their new looks. To ensure that guests will have a true prom experience, Miami Children’s Hospital is having a dinner for the parents of the prom-goers where they will be able to watch exciting prom arrivals via live stream.
“As with any parents, there’s nothing more important to us than our children’s health and happiness,” said Adam and Chanin Carlin. “Miami Children’s is already doing such an incredible job taking care of all of our children’s health, perhaps we could make a difference for these children in helping to create a very special night of fun and happiness. We realized that many children, as a result of an illness, may not have had the opportunity to attend their prom and we decided to do something about it through Miami Children’s Health Foundation. We just want these extraordinary children to have an amazing night and be able to forget about everything else happening in their lives.”
Additionally, Miami Children’s Health Foundation has received overwhelming support from national and local businesses that are willing to donate their time and services. Volunteers, including nurses, doctors, social workers and Child Life Specialists will make this prom a success.
“For the first time, Miami Children’s Hospital teen patients will truly enjoy a rite of passage and celebrate like teenagers, not patients,” said Susan Kinnebrew, director of Child Life. “It takes lots of effort to put together a prom of this magnitude and to make it truly special. We are very thankful for everyone that is volunteering their time to come together for the children.”
Paul Mitchell and Mary Kay stylists will be responsible for pampering and giving the prom attendees makeovers to get them ready for the special night. Television personality and Miami-based Chef Adrianne Calvo will cater the prom, and TheOfficeCake.Com will provide desserts. Also, the Foundation will surprise attendees with the gift that keeps on giving, their very own Cruciani 2gether Bracelet, thanks to a donation by Eric and Alexandra Fabrikant. Prom attendees will also dance the night away to the tunes of popular DJ Vertigo, the official Miami Marlins spinner. Other inaugural sponsors include, Peace Love World, Wow Factor and Logistical Outsourcing. To learn more about the MCH Foundation and offer support, visit mchf.org/donate or call 305.666.2889 (toll free: 1.800.987.8701).
Carlin family presenting check donation to the Miami Children’s Health Foundation: https://www.mediafire.com/?cqldfj1am3yf1pw
