NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children’s Hospital Held Annual Light Up A Life Benefit to Support Pediatric Patient
Care Programs

WHAT: On Saturday, October 20, 2018 more than 1,000 guests comprised of kids with their families joined hospital clinicians and leadership dressed in Halloween costumes at the 29^th annual Light Up A Life Halloween carnival, benefiting NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children’s Hospital, at the Field House at Chelsea Piers. The event, sponsored exclusively by Saks Fifth Avenue, raised a record-breaking $500,000 to benefit pediatric patient care programs.

The festive atmosphere featured games and activities including soccer drills with members of the New York City Football Club, balloon art, face painting, laser tag, gymnastics, rock climbing walls, batting cages and performances by “Magic Al” Garber.

Proceeds from the event will benefit pediatric patient care programs including: Child Life Services, a program that helps alleviate children’s fears surrounding the hospital experience; the Pediatric Emergency Department, which provides emergency care to ill and injured children 24 hours a day, seven days a week; the Family Advisory Council, a group of dedicated family members of pediatric patients who are committed to working with hospital staff to provide family-centered care to all NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children’s Hospital patients; and Pediatric Fellowships, supporting postdoctoral training in pediatrics.

WHO: Guests in attendance included founder Kathleen Burns, event co-chairs Elizabeth Bonner, Marcy Czeizler, Cinthia Gil, Wandy Hoh, Kate Tylis, and Kim Vinnakota, Saks Fifth Avenue executives Tracy Margolies, Emily Essner and John Antonini, as well as additional guests including Erica Samuels, Amanda Waldron, Candice and Brandon Miller, Travis Acquavella, and Arielle Charnas. 

WHEN: Saturday, October 20, 2018

WHERE: Field House at Chelsea Piers

     23rd Street and Hudson River Park (between Piers 61 and 62)

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