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Deets: The Stand for Kids Gala will celebrate women pushing healthcare frontiers and LuskinOIC’s enduring mission to advance health equity for every child in Los Angeles and beyond. Because more than 95% of their patients are underinsured, LuskinOIC relies on the enduring support of donors and dedicated sponsors. The gala will raise funds to help children while honoring global leaders and women of the LuskinOIC community which include donors, community partners, patient ambassadors, physicians and professionals who forge a path of excellence and compassion in all they do. LuskinOIC is a mission-driven organization that provides high-quality care for children with musculoskeletal injuries and disorders and advances patient-centered care worldwide. It also actively promotes medical education and scientific research in orthopaedics. In alliance with UCLA Health, LuskinOIC stands as the largest provider of pediatric orthopaedic care on the West Coast, receives more than 70,000 patient visits each year, and offers pro-bono treatment to patients in Calexico and Mexicali, among other cities worldwide.
Guests will enjoy an enchanted forest experience in Sound Stage 15 in Universal Studios Hollywood theme park, as well as performances by award-winning singer and American Idol finalist Pia Toscano and Disney Junior Pupstruction star, Scarlett Kate Ferguson. The tux n’ tennies red-carpet gala will include unforgettable surprises and be hosted by comedian and actress, Caroline Rhea. LuskinOIC will honor multi-Grammy-award winning and Emmy-award winning humanitarian and artist Linda Ronstadt with the Voice for the Children award, Los Angeles Mayor, Karen Bass with the Champion for Children award), two-time Emmy-winning director, Mary Lou Belli with the Luminary award, and The Perry Initiative will receive the Power of Partnership award for their work building a pipeline for women in engineering and medicine. The evening will also include a silent and live auction featuring priceless items and coveted destination experiences. Guests and honorees will then be treated to an exclusive post gala soiree in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter full of fun, desserts, rides, magic, and lightshow!
Who You May Spot: Linda Ronstadt (Honoree), Mayor Karen Bass (Honoree), Mary Lou Belli (Honoree), The Perry Initiative (Honoree), Carolyn Rhea (Host), Pia Toscano (Performer), DJ Asha (Performer), Scarlett Kate Ferguson (Performer), Chris Gorham (Covert Affairs), Anel Gorham (Easy Six), Cree Cicchino (And Just Like That…), Dr. Anthony A. Scaduto (President & CEO LuskinOIC), Dr. Rachel Thompson (Director UCLA/LuskinOIC Center for Cerebral Palsy), Dr. Doris Quon (Medical Director Orthopaedic Hemophilia Treatment Center LuskinOIC) and other prominent guests will attend the LuskinOIC Stand for Kids gala. More than 600 guests will gather at Universal Studios Hollywood and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter to support LuskinOIC. Rachel Davis and Sarah Jonovic will co-chair the gala.
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