Miracles for Kids, an organization that provides support to children with life-threatening illnesses, is hosting its 19th Annual Night of Miracles Gala
IRVINE, California – (September 20, 2023) – Those who want to help change lives by being the miracle for families in need can attend the 2023 Night of Miracles Gala, the nonprofit’s 19th annual Gala. The ‘Marvelous Miracles’ evening will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, California. The mission is to raise vital money that is used to help provide support for struggling families with children who have life-threatening illnesses and conditions.
“Our annual Gala is a very important night for the organization, bringing together valued supporters who invest in our mission and ability to affect change for families in crisis,” explains Autumn Strier, co-founder and CEO of Miracles for Kids. “We are honored to have the continued support of our Presenting Sponsor Xponential Fitness, who stands beside us as we work to raise funds for families in desperate need of support.”
The gala will feature live entertainment, a sit-down dinner, an exciting live and silent auction with over 200 items for which people can bid. The night will raise money for the cause, with proceeds going to programs that support children with life-threatening illnesses or conditions and their families. Entertainment for the evening will feature an opening number by British singer/songwriter Alice Chater, and an acoustic set by Andrew McMahon, former frontman for Something Corporate and Jack’s Mannequin. McMahon, a cancer survivor himself with a charity that benefits those with leukemia, is a Dana Point native and active musician still on tour.
Tickets, tables and sponsorship packages are available, along with underwriting opportunities, and more. Live auction items include a 5-night stay for up to 14 at a beachfront luxury villa in Punta Mita, Mexico, a VIP red carpet experience for 2 at Marvel Hollywood 2024 premieres, a 4-day luxury golf and spa getaway to Kiawah Island for 8, an adorable french bulldog puppy, and much more.
“This event is only possible thanks to the incredible support of our dedicated community of donors and volunteers,” added Strier. “We welcome everyone to get involved one way or another, by attending or volunteering. It takes all of us working together to make miracles.”
This year’s generous lead sponsors include Presenting Sponsor Xponential Fitness, Exclusive Wine Sponsor As One Cru, Featured Jewelry Sponsor and Opportunity Item Donor Happy Jewelers, along with over 30 corporate sponsors, such as Citizens Business Bank, The Leeson Group, Northern Trust, OC Breakers, and numerous others. To get more information, purchase a ticket, see a list of sponsors, or otherwise support the 2023 Night of Miracles Gala, get more information online at:
The organization raised nearly $4 million in the 2022 gala, which featured hundreds of auction items and had over 500 people in attendance. The organization, co-founded by Strier, is based in Orange County, California but supports families throughout the West Coast and beyond, helping to relieve the financial burden that families with critically-ill children experience by providing financial support, shelter, counseling, and necessities. They have helped provide long-term stability for over 2,000 families.
Miracles for Kids employs the assistance of volunteers, financial donors, corporate partnerships, community programs, and more. To learn more about what they do and how to get involved, visit the site at to learn how you can be the miracle!
Miracles for Kids is a 501(c)(3) non-profit serving children with life-threatening illnesses and the families that care for them. Founded in 2002, and led by Co-Founder & CEO Autumn Strier for nearly 20 years, the organization creates stability for families that are crumbling from the financial and emotional devastation of fighting for their child’s life. With programs providing financial aid, basic needs, housing, and wellness to patients and their families, Miracles for Kids fulfills a mission to help caregivers battle bankruptcy, homelessness, hunger, and depression, so they can concentrate on what matters most. Based in Irvine, California, the Miracles team currently serves families in treatment at the following hospitals: CHOC Children’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital, Rady Children’s, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, By the Bay Health, City of Hope and Loma Linda University Hospital. Follow on Instagram @MiraclesForKids to see how your efforts make a difference. Learn more and discover ways to get involved at
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
