Hospital's celebration raises $2.35M for pediatric research and care

UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital's fifth annualKaleidoscope celebration raised $2.35 million to benefit children's health and UCLA's pediatric research.About 750 guests attended the event, "Light: A Celebration of Discovery and Innovation," on May 6 in Culver City.Over the past five years, the benefit events have  raised more than $10 million for UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital andUCLA Children's Discovery and Innovation Institute. The gifts have led to advancements in treatment and care for pediatric patients around the world, and provided support for high-priority clinical programs and multidisciplinary research in children ’s health.Stefanie Keenan/Getty ImagesHonoree Gwyneth Paltrow takes the podium at Kaleidoscope 5.Honorees included Alexandra and Sean Parker, internet entrepreneur who co-founded Napster and served as the first president of Facebook. The couple  received the Philanthropic Leadership Award — the hospital's highest honor — for scientific research advancing immunotherapy and cancer treatment for patients. The hospital also recognized actress Gwyneth Paltrow with the Kaleidoscope Award for advocating for healthy living, and 12-year-old Kaiis David Jarrahy with the Extraordinary Children's Award. Kaiis, a former patient at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital, was honored for his enthusiastic spirit and courage. The event also featured a surprise musical performance by Chris Martin.Harry Winston, the presenting sponsor, made a pledge to the UCLA Ch...
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