Co-Chairs Announced for Rady Children’s Miracle Makers Gala 2016

Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego is proud to announce the co-chairs for the 2016 Miracle Makers Gala – Camp Miracles. The Miracle Makers Gala will be held on Saturday, June 11 at the Hilton Bayfront San Diego and proceeds will benefit autism services and research at Rady Children’s to help our efforts to improve quality of life for children with autism spectrum disorders and their families.

Guests will feel like kids again when they are greeted at “camp registration” by the park ranger and camp counselors. The Camp Miracles reception is sure to bring back fun childhood memories and the ballroom will sparkle like a clear night sky! Guests will enjoy a hearty dinner and make s’more fun memories while dancing the night away to the live band NRG. Guests will be happy campers “under the stars” at Camp Miracles!

The 2016 Gala Co-Chairs

Julie and George Bronstein (residents of Carmel Valley)

Kristin and Gary Gist (residents of Del Mar)

Cynthia and Ariel Ortiz, MD (residents of Coronado)

Annie and Joe Strazzeri, Esq. (residents of Cardiff)

The first Miracle Makers Gala took place in 1990 at a private home. Since then, it has grown to be one of the most elaborate and exciting charity events of the year in San Diego County with hundreds of guests attending. 

2016 Miracle Makers Gala Sponsors:

• The Bronstein & Epstein Families
• Caliber Advisors, Inc
• Children’s Primary Dental Group-Safoura Massoumi, D.D.S.
• Cynthia and Ariel Ortiz/Obesity Control Center
• J!NX
• Hilton San Diego Bayfront
• PPI
• Quick-Dry Flood Services

About Autism Discovery Institute at Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego

Rady Children’s is committed to improving quality of life for children with autism spectrum disorders and their families. Your gift will support our efforts to ensure consistently excellent, coordinated care that is informed by ground-breaking research. From the pediatrician’s office to specialty care services, such as neurology, to the Autism Discovery and Genomics institutes, we will work together to accelerate our ability to provide robust care and transform the lives of children and families.

One of Rady Children’s most effective intervention programs is Alexa’s PLAYC, a unique early education program for children 18 months to 5 years who are at risk for or diagnosed with autism and their typically developing peers. Mateo’s journey began at 18 months at Alexa’s PLAYC where his family said the early intervention techniques and caring staff were effective in bringing him out of his shell. Mateo continued to work on social goals through a social skills group at the Autism Discovery Institute. Mateo’s mother feels that while each developmental milestone has presented unique challenges, the range of programs offered by the Autism Discovery Institute has given Mateo and his family the skills necessary to address each challenge. Mateo is now a busy 6-year-old boy who is included in a regular education classroom, enjoys building with Legos, and loves playing with his older brother. 

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