Mending Kids

03/13/2026

She’s back and bringing her infectious energy to our Imagine Gala next week! 🌟✨ and we can’t wait to celebrate Kate & ! 💜🦋

03/09/2026

You love her. We adore her. And she’s back to host the Mending Kids Gala. 💜🦋

Longtime board member, advocate, host mom, and occasional candy dispenser will guide us through the evening. 🍭🍬

⏰ Last chance to purchase tickets is Wednesday, March 11. Join us. Because one evening can mend many. https://events.mendingkids.org/gala-2026 🔗

03/07/2026

03/07/2026

03/07/2026

03/06/2026

One surgery can change a child’s life. One night can make hundreds possible. 💜

Here’s a preview of a few of the experiences waiting at the Imagine Gala live auction:
✨ 10-night Czech Republic escape
✨ Private Dodger Stadium box for 20
✨ VIP Rams experience at SoFi Stadium
✨ Four Seasons Costa Palmas getaway
✨ Private chef’s table with Bob Blumer
✨ Bali and more

Every bid helps make life-changing surgery possible. Because where a child is born should not determine whether they live. 🦋

Join us on March 21. https://events.mendingkids.org/gala-2026 🔗

03/03/2026

This week, we’re packing our bags. ✈️🧳

While we prepare for our Imagine Gala, the work continues. Two medical teams are heading back into the field to care for children who have been waiting far too long. 🌎

Our colorectal team is traveling to Paraguay, led by Dr. Jason Frischer and Dr. Beth Rymeski, to provide life changing surgery for kids in need. 🦋💜

Our ear, nose, and throat team is heading to Guatemala, led by Dr. Namrata Varma, Dr. Joni Doherty, and Dr. Avrum Kaufman, helping children hear and breathe more freely. 👂👃

This is what your support makes possible. ✨ By the time we gather on March 21, these teams will have just completed their missions. The impact of one night reaches far beyond the ballroom. It shows up in operating rooms, in the lives of children at home, and in communities around the world.

Because this work never stops. Stay tuned. 🔜

02/27/2026

Thank you to our Imagine Gala Sponsors for making more surgeries possible in 2026 🦋💜 https://events.mendingkids.org/gala-2026

02/23/2026

This year, we are proud to honor Abbott with the Mend Award for their commitment to advancing pediatric cardiac care worldwide. 🌟🏥

Through their generous support of life saving cardiac devices, Abbott helps power our pediatric cardiac missions and the lifesaving interventions our teams perform in the cath lab while training local medical teams. From Nicaragua to Mauritius and beyond, their support expands access to care and strengthens the future of pediatric heart care for children who need it most. 🫀🌎

Early bird tickets are available through February 26. Join us as we honor Abbott and the impact of this work. 🎟️💜🦋

https://events.mendingkids.org/gala-2026