For 22 years, Mending Kids has brought together volunteer medical teams, hospitals, and supporters to give children that chance. On March 6, 2027, we invite you to celebrate the children whose lives have been changed, the people who make our work possible, and the futures still waiting to unfold.
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Accepted by Allen Tower Jr., President
For more than four decades, NuMED for Children has helped advance the treatment of congenital heart defects. Under the leadership of Allen Tower Jr., the company has developed medical devices that give physicians more options to treat children born with heart conditions.
For Mending Kids, NuMED has been far more than a medical device company. They have never failed to answer our call when a child's heart needed mending. Their generosity and commitment have helped our teams show up, teach, and mend, touching thousands of young lives.
Behind those children are families given something priceless: the chance to watch their children grow up.
We are proud to honor NuMED for Children and Allen Tower Jr. with our 2027 Mend Award.
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Accepted by Richard Tabura
For nearly a decade, Richard Tabura has served on the Mending Kids Board of Directors, offering thoughtful guidance and serving as a trusted sounding board as our organization has grown.
A shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, Richard is an accomplished trial attorney whose practice includes complex litigation in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. His experience and judgment have been invaluable to our board, while his firm has provided legal counsel that helps us carry out our work responsibly and safely.
Greenberg Traurig's support has also extended beyond legal advice, including a successful fundraising campaign through Law Rocks in support of our surgical programs.
We often recognize the surgeons, nurses, and volunteers who travel into the field. But behind every mission are people whose work, often unseen, makes it possible.
We are proud to present our 2027 Love Award to Greenberg Traurig and recognize Richard for his friendship, dedication, and years of service to Mending Kids.
When Victor first came to Mending Kids more than a decade ago, he was a young boy in Kenya whose medical condition had kept him out of school. His family had limited access to the specialized surgical care he needed.
Friends at Pepperdine University advocated on his behalf, bringing together Mending Kids, volunteer medical professionals, and supporters to make his surgeries possible.
Those surgeries changed Victor’s life. He returned to school, gained independence, and experienced a childhood that had once seemed out of reach.
Recently, his mother, Nancy, shared the news that Victor had graduated, along with a message that touched all of us:
"I just wanted to give a lot of gratitude for the good work that you do. Reaching out to families and helping not only mend the kids but the entire family. Our hearts are ever full of gratitude."
Victor's story reminds us that the impact of surgery extends far beyond the operating room, giving children the opportunity to grow up and families the chance to watch them do so.
Mending Kids provides free, critical surgical care to children in the United States and around the world. Since 2005, our volunteer medical teams have treated more than 6,300 children from 78 countries. Through surgical programs, training exchanges, and mentorship, we also help local medical professionals strengthen their skills and raise standards of care, indirectly benefiting hundreds of thousands more children. Our goal is to treat children today while helping local medical teams care for more children tomorrow.
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As a sponsor, you play a vital role in making a tangible difference in the lives of children. Your commitment directly impacts their well-being and opens doors to a world of possibilities they may not have had otherwise.
Join us in this extraordinary journey as we celebrate our 21st year, honor exceptional individuals, and work together to create a world where every child's dream can be realized. Your support will help us continue our mission.
We cannot reach every child who needs surgery. But together, we can reach more. Your sponsorship helps us keep showing up.
Ayal Willner, MD - President
Alexis Crump - Vice President
Leslie Wright Frost - Secretary
Richard Tabura - Treasurer
Carmela de Brouwer
Darren Berman, MD
Deidre Bailey
Dorothy Lucey
Eric Doerr
Evan Zahn, MD
Jacqueline Leitzes
Jason Frischer, MD
Mindy Wechsler
Molly Kenny
Robyn Ross
Trisja Schwartz Malisoff
Julia Hans
Robert Bernstein, MD
Robyn Moore
Isabelle Fox, Executive Director
Arielle Leviste, Programs & Outreach Specialist
Jacob Serrano, global health programs & training coordinator
Mary Zimmerman, Programs Coordinator
Raul Isidoro, Programs & TRI Specialist
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