MINNEAPOLIS and ST.
PAUL, Minn., April 18,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Minnesota is thrilled to announce the 32nd
annual Star Gala raised $2.3 million to benefit the nonprofit pediatric
health system's neuroscience program. Star
Gala is regarded as one of the biggest nights of the year
for the Twin Cities philanthropic
community. This year's event supported The Kid Experts®
at Children's Minnesota who treat
a wide range of nervous system illnesses and injuries such as
concussions, brain tumors, epilepsy and rare disorders in kids from
birth to age 21.
Donations also supported The Richard M. Schulze Family
Foundation iMRI Surgical Suite, a state-of-the-art surgery facility
at Children's Minnesota that is
the first of its kind in North
America.
"The Children's Minnesota
neuroscience program strives to serve as both a trusted resource
and a beacon of hope for patient families across our region seeking
expert care for their child's brain or nervous system condition –
establishing and maintaining that trust is built on providing world
class care, cutting-edge technology and pioneering research,"
said Dr. Meysam Kebriaei, medical director of the neurosurgery
program at Children's Minnesota.
"Philanthropy is absolutely critical to this mission. I'm grateful
to everyone who supported this year's Star
Gala and to our generous community who supports our
organization year-round."
The 32nd annual Star Gala, hosted
by KARE 11's Rena Sarigianopoulos,
brought business leaders, philanthropists and community members to
The Depot in Minneapolis on
Saturday, April 13. Previous
Star Galas supported life-saving
programs at Children's Minnesota
such as neonatology, cancer and blood disorders and genomic
medicine. Star Gala was made
possible by presenting sponsor APi Group with additional support
from Best Buy, Co. Inc., Great Clips and UnitedHealth Group.
B-roll of The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation iMRI
Surgical Suite is available here.
About Children's Minnesota
Children's Minnesota is
one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only one in
Minnesota devoted exclusively to
children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent
and not-for-profit system for more than 100 years, Children's
Minnesota offers more than 60
pediatric specialties through its two hospitals, multiple specialty
centers and clinics throughout the metro area. The Kid
Experts® at Children's Minnesota are chosen by more families than any
other pediatric health system in the region.
Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and
Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org.
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