UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital (www.uclahealth.org/mattel) will celebrate its 18th Annual Mattel Party on the Pier on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier. The event, which benefits UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital, includes unlimited rides; carnival games stocked with prizes donated by Mattel; and a “Power of Play” area for activities and entertainment, sponsored by the Goldhirsh-Yellin Foundation, including custom cookie decoration provided by Ralphs/Food for Less. A VIP area hosted by the Toys “R” Us Foundation will feature lunch donated by Wolfgang Puck Catering.
Stars from Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, and other popular TV shows and movies will sign autographs for fans, take pictures at the popular Celebrity Photo Station, and help out in game booths. Partygoers will have an opportunity to donate any of the extra toys they win at Give Back stations throughout the event area.
“Mattel Party on the Pier is an iconic event for UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital. It supports innovative programs and the discovery of novel therapies that make a true difference in the lives of children not only in Los Angeles, but around the world. For me, it is so inspiring and rewarding to see our young patients who are able to attend with their families enjoying this time on the pier,” said Dr. Sherin Devaskar, physician-in-chief of UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital.
Making a Difference
Mattel Party on the Pier helps fund high-priority programs that benefit children being treated at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital and around the world. Recent philanthropy has supported Chase Child Life specialist education; intestinal rehabilitation for pediatric surgery patients; pediatric sarcoma and leukemia programs in the Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology; and the Pediatric Global Scholars Program, which funds third-year pediatric residents who train globally.
Mattel Party on the Pier is expected to attract a sellout crowd. General admission tickets are $150 per adult and $75 per child ages 3 to 12. Admission is free for children under 3. All net proceeds benefit UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital.
To purchase tickets or for more information, please visit: www.partyonthepier.ucla.edu/.
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To learn more about UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital, please visit www.uclahealh.org/mattel.
About UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital
UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, one of the highest-rated children's hospitals in California, is a vital component of the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, ranked the seventh best hospital in the nation and best in Los Angeles by U.S. News & World Report. UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital offers a full spectrum of primary and specialized medical care for infants, children and adolescents. The hospital's mission is to provide state-of-the-art medical and surgical treatment for children in a compassionate atmosphere and to improve the understanding and treatment of pediatric diseases.
