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In an extravagant celebration

honoring a decade of philanthropy,

Miami Children’s Health Foundation

hosted its 10th Anniversary Diamond

Ball on Oct. 29 at the JW Marriott

Marquis Miami. The event was a

black-tie costume affair, with more

than 800 guests in attendance, and

the patients and families of Nicklaus

Children’s Hospital.

This year’s Ambassador David M.

Walters International Pediatric Hall of

Fame inductee was world-

renowned virtuoso guitarist,

singer and composer

José Feliciano. He was

honored for his unwavering

commitment to improving

the lives of children through

his work for the José M.

and Susan L. Feliciano

Charitable Foundation for

Children and the Arts.

The event was chaired

by a group of past

Diamond Ball chairs and

longtime MCH Foundation

supporters, which included Eilah & Ben Beavers, Ravneet & Anand

Chowdhury, Ana & Tony Figueroa Cisneros, Heide & Jose Dans, Marile

& Jorge Luis Lopez, Vivian & JC Mas, and Andria & Andres Miyares.

Among many other notable attendees were co-host of “The Insider”

on CBS and the evening’s Master of Ceremonies Louis Aguirre, along

with Shane Battier, Ismael Cala, Ximena Duque, Mayor Tomas Regalado

foundation bid farewell to two of its leaders. Lucy Morillo, who had

served as the President & CEO of Miami Children’s Health Foundation

since 2007, announced that she would be leaving to pursue other

career endeavors. Marile Lopez was also recognized onstage as her

three-year term as Chair of the MCH Foundation Board of Directors

comes to an end. The 10th Anniversary Diamond Ball celebrated an

era and set the stage for many more great endeavors to come.

MIAMI CHILDREN’S HEALTH FOUNDATION WINTER 2016

Haunting 10th Anniversary

Diamond Ball Celebrates an Era

Dr. M. Narendra Kiniand Dr. Rekha Kini

Pediatric Hall of FameInductee, José Feliciano

Heidi andShane Battier

Gala Co-Chairs: Jose and Heide Dans, Ben and Eilah Beavers, Ravneet and Anand Chowdhury,Ana and Tony Figueroa Cisneros, Marile and Jorge Luis Lopez, Andria and Andres Miyares

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MIAMI CHILDREN’S HEALTH FOUNDATION2

The end of the year is always an exciting time. Like you, we’re

looking forward to the New Year to make positive changes, to

start new projects and embark on new adventures. It’s also a

we’ve included some stories to provide insight into revolutionary

approaches we’re using to treat patients.

The opening of the Advanced Pediatric Care Pavilion

(APCP) was celebrated at a special preview event honoring the

success of Together For The Children, The Campaign For Miami

Children’s. The pavilion offers one of the most technologically

advanced medical settings in the nation. Each individual patient

room is a focal point of care and the latest communications and

ill patients in new intensive care units. On top of all that, it’s a

beautiful family-centered environment designed for the comfort

of our families.

We also highlight the intraoperative magnetic resonance

imaging (iMRI) system we’ve just acquired. It enhances surgical

procedures with highly accurate, real-time digital images of the

brain during surgery. Think about what a difference this makes

in delicate brain surgery! There’s also a story about little Hayden

3D printing technology so that he can do everything little boys

are meant to do. We keep coming up with ways to use this

incredible technology. Read more exciting news in the Hospital

Innovations section of this newsletter.

moment of a decade of giving. You can relive this milestone

Difference, and Give Miami Day inside.

You help us make the impossible happen and we are grateful

for your support. I hope that you’ll make this year even greater by

considering a year-end gift. Make an impact today by calling our

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sentative.

I close by saying we remain focused on bringing better care

to children and their families with the promise of innovation. On

behalf of the entire Miami Children’s family, I wish you and your

family a joyful and safe holiday season and prosperous New Year!

Sincerely,

Dr. M. Narendra Kini

Letter From

the System CEO

Save the Date for the

6th Annual Wine,

Women & Shoes

MCH Foundation

Welcomes Two New

Board Members

Strike a pose for a good cause! The 6th Annual

Wine, Women & Shoes (WW&S) will be taking

of Miami’s most notable fashion events

provides an opportunity for women to

dress their best and come together to

support Nicklaus Children’s Hospital’s

world-class care. This sophisticated

luncheon will feature wine tastings, a

silent auction, a fashion marketplace,

“Shoe Guys” and a fashion show.

WW&S Miami has become the

highest revenue-making Wine, Women

& Shoes event in the country, thanks to the

dedication of a committee led by Co-Chairs

Yona Puri. To learn more about this glamorous

event, visit winewomenshoes.com/miami

Miami Children’s Health Foundation is proud to announce

WOW Factor Marketing Group, and Pablo L. Cejas, CEO and

President of Ascendant Commercial Insurance. Dans leverages

more than two decades of experience in advertising, in both English

and Spanish-language broadcast, print, digital and experiential

marketing. He now leads WOW Factor Marketing Group, where

he has conceptualized, developed and produced some of the

most successful events throughout the country, Puerto Rico

Commercial Insurance, currently the largest Hispanic owned

property and casualty insurance company in Florida. Cejas’ past

Trustees of the Miami Art Museum. He has also served as co-chair

of Directors of Amigos for Kids, and is the former President of the

Young Founders of the Mercy Hospital Foundation. He currently

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In a special preview unveiling of the

Advanced Pediatric Care Pavilion (APCP),

more than 300 guests gathered to celebrate

the grand opening of the recently completed

building. One of the seven priorities of

Together For The Children, The Campaign

For Miami Children’s, the new six-story,

212,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art, family

centered facility is equipped with

the most advanced tools and

technology essential to ensure our

young patients with the best care

possible. This event also served as

a thank you for the overwhelming

generosity from the corporations,

foundations, private donors and

community who contributed to

making this goal a reality.

During the program,

prominent leaders of Miami

Children’s Health System, Miami

Children’s Health Foundation, and

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital came together

for the ribbon-cutting ceremony and to share

a few words about this exciting endeavor.

Guests also heard from the Espinosa family,

Claudia and Ralph, who shared their son

Ralphie’s story. Ralphie was taken to Nicklaus

Children’s Hospital at birth after having

aspirated meconium in the womb, and

was placed on an ECMO (extracorporeal

membrane oxygenation) machine that

saved his life. Ralphie’s parents shared their

amazement at the new facilities and how

technology and added comfort.

freestanding pediatric facility of its kind

in South Florida, offers an enhanced care

environment and additional family-centered

amenities including a park-like plaza where

patients and their families can take a break

and enjoy the fresh air. Colorful foliage,

waterfalls, music, outdoor

seating and lively landscaped

walls surround the area which

will also host activities such as

movies and interactive games

for patients and their families.

The new building opened to

patients on Oct. 25.

MIAMI CHILDREN’S HEALTH FOUNDATION

Donors Thanked at Grand

Opening of Advanced Pediatric

Care Pavilion

West Coast

University

Presents

$1.5 Million

Pledge

During the preview of the Advanced

Pediatric Care Pavilion, West Coast

University presented a $1.5 million

gift in support of nursing education at

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. This pledge

demonstrates the joint commitment to

nursing education, which will ensure the

continued delivery of nursing care to

children through family-centered bedside

manner and respect for the dignity, values,

religious and cultural beliefs of children and

families. This generous contribution will

help establish the West Coast University

Fund for Nursing Excellence & Evidence-

Based Practice, generate annual and

perpetual contributions that will support

the Nursing Professional Education (NPE)

programs at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital,

and create academic scholarships at

West Coast University offered to Nicklaus

Children’s Hospital Department

of Nursing staff.

The ribbon cutting ceremony was led by Jack and Barbara Nicklaus along with Nicklaus Children’s Hospital patient Ralphie

and leaders of Miami Children’s Health System and Foundation

Carlos A. Gimenez, Miami-Dade County Mayor was in attendance to present a

proclamation marking this historic occasion

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The Miami Children’s Young Ambassadors’

(MCYA) annual philanthropic fashion show

continues to get bigger and better each year.

The 5th Annual Fashion Gives Back, held

recently at The Moore Building in Miami’s

Design District, brought together 400 of the

city’s young professionals to raise funds and

awareness for the patients and families who

depend on Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. Guests

mingled while enjoying delectable bites and

cocktails, followed by a fashion show of the

season’s latest trends presented by Neiman

Marcus Bal Harbour.

In addition to the dazzling runway show,

the event also featured some special guests,

including Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones, who

assisted in the program by announcing the

names of the giveaway winners. The guest

of honor, however, was Nicklaus Children’s

Hospital patient Astry, who, at the end of

the fashion show, brought all guests to their

feet as she walked the runway. Astry was

diagnosed with cerebral palsy when she

was 3 months old, and was expected to be

life. After undergoing 10 years of therapy at

Nicklaus Children’s, Astry is now able to walk

with the assistance of a walker.

Serving as this year’s honorary chair

for Fashion Gives Back was Farrell & Patel,

Attorneys at Law, while event founder Ricky

Patel served as co-chair alongside Zak Mann.

For more information about the MCYA,

please visit mchf.org/mcya.

MCYA Celebrates Five Years

of Fashion Gives Back

New Members since Jan. 2016• Alexander Mijares • Guillermo Alvarez• Alejandro J. Arias• Enrique F. Enriquez• Jenelle C. Garcia• Joseph Gulino• Liz Lopez• Winston A. Lynk

• Alexandra Maury• Jennifer McCafferty-Fernandez• Evan Moretti• Oswald Antonio Tejeda• Veronica Veliz• Kevin A. Warren• Jose Zubillaga

Our Young ambassadors continue to soar

As a prominent member of the community,

your voice must be heard. Miami Children’s Young

Ambassadors (MCYA) allows leaders from the ages

of 22 to 45 to network and enact change for the

betterment of children. By joining today, you will

have the opportunity to meet with key hospital and

foundation personnel and determine how your

of our community and beyond.

Event Co-chairs Zak Mann and Ricky Patel Nicklaus Children’s Patient Astry

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Golfing for a good cause

The 16th annual Marriott/CMN Hospitals

golf tournament was held recently at the

Weston Hills Country Club and raised $60,906

to support the children and families who

depend on Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. Marriott

International, Inc. is CMN Hospitals’ longest-

standing corporate partner and we are grateful

for its contributions. Thank you to our friends

at Marriott, their vendors and the golfers for

participating once again this year and making

the tournament a success.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon comes together for the patients of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital

The members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon at the University of Miami hosted

raising more than $90,000 to surpass their original goal of $65,000. The funds

raised represented a

69.16 percent increase

from the previous year,

and speaks volumes to

the commitment of the

organization to the children

and families we serve. A

special shout out to the

sisters of Sigma Delta Tau

for winning Paddy Murphy

Week 2016!

Everyday heroes support our cause with the Torch Relay

The Torch Relay for CMN Hospitals made

a stop in South Florida at the Ritz-Carlton

participants raised more than $13,000,

surpassing this year’s goal and making a

difference for our patients and families. Over the

last 11 years, the Torch Relay has raised more

than $11 million in support of Children’s Miracle

Network Hospitals nationwide.

Other exciting CMN Hospitals News

• Walmart and Sam’s Clubs in

South Florida hosted their

and raised $258,227.

• More than 300 Sunshine

Gasoline stations hosted a

month-long icon campaign

raising over $31,000. Thank

team for a great campaign.

• Our friends at Tavernier

Ace Hardware hosted

the annual Hardware

Conference on Marco

Island and raised $26,270.

• This year we have amazing

new local partners including

Peterson’s Harley-Davidson,

Carolina Ale House, Orange

Theory and Maurice’s

Jewelers, to name a few.

Phi Delta Epsilon’s Anatomy Fashion Show soars

Members of Phi Delta

Epsilon International

Medical Fraternity at Florida

International University hosted

their signature fundraising

event, the Anatomy Fashion

Hospitals. This creative event

features models showcasing

the various anatomical systems

of the human body.

Children’s Miracle Children’s Miracle

Network Hospitals Network Hospitals

Highlights Highlights

Marriott representatives presenting the donation to MCH Foundation

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As the sun rose over the city of Coral

Gables, nearly 4,500 runners, walkers, and

spectators came out to support the Citrix

6th Annual Miami Children’s Health

Foundation 5K Run/Walk Presented by

Sabadell United Bank. Enthusiastic participants

gathered at Coral Gables City Hall for the

event, which also included a Vendor Village,

Kids Fun Zone and Kids Fun Run.

To date, nearly $2.5 million has been

raised by the MCHF5K for the children and

families of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital.

Several Celebrity Ambassadors and local

television personalities showed their support

at the event by taking part with their

own 5K teams, including Ximena Duque,

Erick Cuesta, Eileen Cardet, Diana Diaz,

and Alberto Sardiñas. Emmy-nominated

journalist Beatriz Canals served as Master of

Ceremonies once again.

This year’s MCHF5K hero, 17-year-old

cancer survivor Raquel, shared her inspiring

story with participants before the start of the

race, which helped motivate the crowd to run

for children like her. The success of this event

would not have been possible without the

support of the community, sponsors, staff

and philanthropists.

Give Miami Day is one of the most

exciting events of the year, dedicated

to making an impact in the Miami

community through online donations. This

year, MCH Foundation raised $39,435,

thanks to you, our supporters! Every

donation we receive is a meaningful

testament to the extraordinary miracles

that take place every day at Nicklaus

Children’s. With your help, we will continue

to drive discovery, advance the boundaries

of medical knowledge, and enhance the

way we deliver care. Hosted by The Miami

Foundation, Give Miami Day is a 24-hour

online giving event that allows our

community an opportunity to build a

greater Miami by making a charitable

Community Comes Together Once

More for 6th Annual MCHF5K

THANKS TO YOUR SUPPORT, MCH FOUNDATION RAISES NEARLY $40,000 ON GIVE MIAMI DAY

Carolina Exposito and Alina Hernandez present check on behalf of Nico’s Promise at the 6th Annual MCHF5K

Citrix and Sabadell United Back representatives holding the finish line tape for the first place runner Joshua Estrada

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At her 18-week prenatal checkup, Hayden’s mother

learned that she was expecting a little boy who was missing

several bones in his hand and forearm. After Hayden’s birth, his

pediatrician referred them for therapy. A search led Hayden’s

mom to Nicklaus Children’s, where she met Dr. Aaron Berger,

a plastic surgeon specializing in hand surgery, and Dr. Chad

Perlyn, chief of the section of plastic surgery for Pediatric

Specialists of America. When Hayden was two-and-a-half years

old, Dr. Aaron Berger, along with a team of pediatric hand

hand prostheses for Hayden. Hayden received his very own

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has

acquired an intraoperative magnetic

resonance imaging (iMRI) system (the

acquire this leading-edge equipment,

which brings MRI technology – recognized as

the “gold standard” in differentiating between

healthy and abnormal brain tissue – directly into

the surgical suite to enhance safety and ensure

removal of tumors and preservation of healthy

art surgical suite within the hospital’s recently

opened Advanced Pediatric Care Pavilion.

•

the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS).

specialty air medical services.

•

trusted referral source for the best in healthcare,

has recognized Nicklaus Children’s Hospital

among the Best Children’s Hospitals in 2017.

provide important pediatric services, maintain

pediatric professional, and have high levels of

professional, nursing and support staff.

•

Health System, has been named to Becker’s

Hospital Review’s 2016 edition of its 110

Physician Leaders of Hospitals and Health

on outstanding leadership and clinical expertise

throughout their careers, leading initiatives to

improve the communities they serve.

the latest from miami

children’s health System

Dr. Ana Duarte, Director of the

Division of Dermatology at

Nicklaus Children’s and founder

of the Children’s Skin Center,

was named the 2016 Physician

of the Year by the Vascular

Birthmarks Foundation. The

award honors outstanding

service in the diagnosis and

treatment of children affected by

a vascular birthmark. The Division

of Dermatology focuses on the

latest medications and technology

available for the specialized

treatment of all skin diseases and

disorders in infants, children and

young adults.

Dr. Marisa Azaret, Clinical Director

of the Division of Psychology

and Emmy-award winning host

of CNN en Español’s “Vive la

Salud con Dra. Azaret,” a weekly,

half-hour show centered on

health prevention and education,

has been nominated, along

with her production team, for

a 2016 Sentinel Award. The

Sentinel Awards are presented in

partnership with the Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC) by Hollywood, Health

& Society (HH&S), a program

of The Norman Lear Center

at the University of Southern

California’s Annenberg School for

Communication and Journalism.

Dr. Stephen Swirsky was selected

as the Team Physician for

the USA Judo team and the

(ITO) for the International Judo

Federation (IJF) at the Rio 2016

Olympic Games. Dr. Swirsky is a

Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon at

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital who

specializes in sports medicine.

A Helping Hand for Hayden

Physician Highlights

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Recognized Across Many Outlets

Nicklaus Children’s Acquires Intraoperative MRI Technology

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital neurosurgeons Dr. John Ragheb, Dr. Toba Niazi, and Dr. Sanjiv Bhatia pose with the iMRI

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital patient Hayden showing off his 3D printed hand alongside John Michel, a pre-medical student at the University of Miami

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Visits to Nicklaus Children’s Hospital are

always an exciting and emotional experience,

both for the patients and the visiting guests.

Recently, MCH Foundation hosted two such

visits with co-host of Univision Network’s

“Primer Impacto” Barbara Bermudo, and with

actress and singer Liz Elias. Bermudo’s visit

turned out to be an impactful

and emotional experience.

On a tour of the Cardiac

Intensive Care Unit, Bermudo

met the family of a 2-month-

old patient whose life was

saved, thanks to the treat-

ment he received at Nicklaus

Children’s. Bermudo also

had a meet-and-greet with

a Patient of the Month, Luna

and her family. She left the

hospital deeply affected and inspired

by what she learned. She shared her

experience with her viewers that af-

ternoon in a segment of her show on

Univision, “Primer Impacto.” During

Elias’ visit, she felt connected to the

hospital because, growing up in

Miami, she was already familiar with the

institution. Not only did she learn more

about the hospital’s most recent innova-

tions, Elias also participated in a drum

circle with patients led by Music Therapy

specialists, which brightened the patients’

spirits and brought some much needed

distraction from their hospital stay.

Special hospital Visits

from celebrity ambassadors

Brighten Patients’ Days

In the days before the 10th Anniversary

Diamond Ball, both of the event’s honored

guests, Hall of Fame inductee José Feliciano

and Master of Ceremonies Louis Aguirre, took

time out of their busy schedules to visit and

learn more about Nicklaus Children’s Hospital.

In addition to his tour where he learned about

some of the latest technology at the hospital,

Feliciano also participated in a musical activity

of the new Advanced Pediatric Care

Pavilion (APCP). In a drum circle led by

specialists from the Music Therapy

department, patients sang and played

instruments while Feliciano serenad-

ed the group on his guitar. Aguirre’s tour

included visits to patients in the cardiac unit

of the APCP where he learned directly from

the families the impact the new facilities have

had on patient care. A Miami native, Aguirre

remarked at the growth the hospital has made

from how he remembers it when he was a

child, and was amazed at the innovations he

heard about.

Barbara Bermudo visiting one of our youngest cardiac patients

Diamond Ball Special

Guests bring laughs and

smiles to our children

José Feliciano wished our patients an early “Feliz Navidad” with his music

Louis Aguirre spent time with our families before the big event

Liz Elias participated in a drum circle with some of our patients

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Get the Most Out of Giving

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Our Future

Butterfly Garden at Nicklaus Children’s

Named by Generous Donors

honoring our

Walters Legacy

Society members

• Anonymous (3)

• Richard Ausick

• Janis and Lionel Barnet

• Dr. Cathy A. Burnweit

• Josephine F. Castellanos

• Joseph H. Deary

• Robert B. Diener

• Hildegarde Friedhoff

• Carolina and Gregg Gelber

• Dr. Deise Granado-Villar

• Gary M. Gregory

• Mary and James Hipp

• William Houlzet

• Norma G. Huttoe

• Dr. Manuel Iribar

• Illene J. Isaacson

• Elaine P. Miles

• Dr. Glenn Morrison

• Beverly and Kimrey Newlin

• Ricky K. Patel, Esq.

• Dr. Barbara G. Pena

• George F. Rescigno

• H. Allan Shore, Esq.

• Peter L. Sibley

• Bernard D. Stein, Esq.

Sussmane

• Rachel Vargas

See Why Giving Securities Makes Sense

The Vargas family during the butterfly garden ceremony

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Green Diamond

• The Honda Classic

• Estate of Shirley Narcisenfeld

• West Coast University

Pink Diamond

• Robert A. and Gertrude A. Barnett Foundation

• Alina & Jorge Hernandez

• Kohl’s Department Stores

• Vivian & Juan Carlos Mas

• Arti Patel & Ricky F. Patel, Esq.

• George Rescigno

• Estate of Byron F. Snyder

Blue Diamond

• Alejandro Mijares Art Co.

• Ana and Tony Figueroa Cisneros

• Theresa Margaret Grote Fund at the Dade

Community Foundation

• Deise Granado-Villar & Rodobaldo Hassor

• Hyundai Hope On Wheels

• Marile Lopez & Jorge Luis Lopez, Esq.

• Andres & Andria Miyares

• Menchu Escolar & Fernando-Perez Hickman

• Sabadell United Bank

• Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity

• Patricia Anton & Jeffrey Himmel

Yellow Diamond

• Citrix Systems, Inc.

• Margarita & Armando Codina

• Jeannette & John Corbett

• Michele & Timothy B. Dudley

• Christina & David P. Martin

• Ronne Melnick & Steven J. Melnick, MD

• Peter & Elinka Ordway Charitable

Remainder Trust

• Bertha & Paul A. Pino

• Mark Rousso, Esq.

• Estate of Robert A. Schermerhorn

• Andrea & Kenneth Shanley

• Univision

• WSVN-7 Sunbeam Television Corporation

White Diamond

• Lia & Benjamin Alvarez

• Dana R. Berkowitz

• Clear Channel Outdoor

• Codina Partners

• Jennifer & Jorge Cueto

• Alejandra & Joseph Dieppa

• The Educational Foundation of America

• The Fortin Foundation of Florida

• The Garner Foundation, Inc.

• Henry Schein, Inc.

• HFRX Foundation

• Stacy & Drew Kern

• Monica Lopez & Peter D. Lopez, Esq.

• Melrose Investments, Inc.

• Henry L. & Kathryn Mills Charity Foundation

• RoundTower Technologies, Inc.

• Sandy & David Silverman

• Siri Willoch Traasdahl & Are Traasdahl

Champagne Diamond

• Abbott Laboratories, Inc.

• City National Bank

• Marco Guglietti

• Kaufman, Rossin & Co.

• Caryn M. Lida

• Carol McCracken

• RSM US LLP

• Tropic Garden Investments, Inc.

We apologize if we inadvertently omitted

or misprinted your name.

Corporate Corner: Citrix

Miami Children’s Health

Foundation is grateful for the

opportunity to work with companies

who repeatedly take their commitment

to the next level by motivating the

community and their employees to

give back to our mission.

One such company is Citrix, which this year served as the title

sponsor for our 6th Annual Miami Children’s Health Foundation 5K

Run/Walk. The company, which provides solutions that make the

world’s apps and data secure and

easy to access, reaches out to the

community through its Corporate

Citizenship Program. Earlier this

year, Citrix employees assembled

500 care packages for patients at

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. The company is also planning to send

employees to volunteer at the hospital, where they will give back to

the patients and families. A very special thank you to Citrix and its

employees for all of their dedicated support!

Meet the New and Upgraded

Diamond Society Members(As of May 2016)

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Executive Committee

Members

(AS OF NOVEMBER 2016)

• Janelle Woodward, Chair

• Libby Witherspoon,

Vice-Chair

• Tony Figueroa Cisneros,

Immediate Past Chair

Members

• Oscar J. Arellano

• Jahangir K. Asghar

• Jonathan Berusch

• Jose Cabrera

• 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

• Michael C. Grieco

• Candace Grosman

• Tomas Hauff

• Drew Kern

• Ricardo Machado

• Renee Madrigal-Allen

• Arin Maercks

• Tricia Menendez

• Cristina Miller

• Alexander D. Moskovitz

• Gerardo E. Moya

• Tamaraa Negron

• Carlos A. Plana

• David C. Prather

• Manuel Reyes

• Jenna Suleman

• Hector Tundidor

• David Viera

3rd Annual Bake

a Difference

Brings Awareness

to Community

More than 200 participants “baked” a

difference on Nov. 19 during the third annual

community-wide “Bake a Difference” event.

Family and friends throughout Miami-Dade and

Broward counties set up bake stands to raise

and families at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital.

Knots of Hope (KOH), an MCH Foundation

Guild, partnered with our President’s Cabinet

to lead this great initiative. This year, $25,000

was raised by our sweet participants who made

a difference in the lives of patients at Nicklaus

Children’s Hospital.

President’s Cabinet Members

The President’s Cabinet is comprised of established

business and community leaders. Its primary mission

is to raise awareness and educate the community on the

importance of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital.

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Each month we feature patient stories

that encompass the MCH Foundation mission

to inspire hope. Their journeys show our

supporters that anything is possible with

determination and strength, even in the most

At only nine years old, Juan Pablo was

diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma. Being

an aggressive type of cancer, he and his family

traveled from Venezuela to Nicklaus Children’s

Hospital for Juan Pablo to receive the necessary

treatments he needed to beat the odds. Visit

mchf.org/juanpablo to learn more about our

September Patient of the Month.

Astry’s parents noticed after she was

born that she was not progressing as babies

normally do and brought her to Nicklaus

Children’s Hospital where they learned she

has cerebral palsy. Throughout her whole life,

Astry has been receiving treatment at Nicklaus

Children’s, which has allowed her to progress

and become more independent. To learn more

about our October Patient of the Month, visit

mchf.org/astry.

To close out the year, we featured Andres’

story, an athlete whose wrestling career

abruptly ended his senior year of high school

due to injuries. Andres was treated by Dr.

Stephen Swirsky at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital,

who not only operated on Andres to repair his

injuries, he also gave him hope to one day be

able to compete again. Watch Andres’ story at

mchf.org/andres2016.

Patient Stories Bring to Life

MCH Foundation Mission

Astry has spent yearsreceiving therapy atNicklaus Children’s

After undergoing treatmentat Nicklaus Children’s Hospital,

Andres has hope again

Juan Pablo and his familyleft Venezuela so he could

receive the best care

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