b"Record-Breaking Diamond Ball Launches Forward for Generations CampaignNicklaus Childrens publicly launched the largest multi-year fundraising campaign in its 75-year history, Forward for Generations, at the 17 thAnnual Diamond Ball on October 26, 2024. This monumental event marked a record-breaking evening as philanthropists from across South Florida gave $6.9 million to directly benefit children served by Nicklaus Childrens Hospital.This is the 17 thyear of bringing South Florida philanthropists together to celebrate and gather with one goal in mindproviding our community with the best in pediatric healthcare, said Allison Baker, president of Nicklaus Children's Hospital Foundation. We are focused on the future and made history with the launch of our Forward for Generations Campaign, garnering record-breaking donations that will support our vision to ensure a healthy future for our children.Over 500 community members attended this years Diamond Ball, themed Dream With Us: Forward for Generations. During the evening, Nicklaus Childrens Hospital Foundation Board Chair Peter Lopez and Allison Baker announced that the Campaign had already reached more than 60 percent of its $200 million fundraising goal prior to going public. The Forward for Generations Campaignchaired by board members Alex and Juliana Kryscreates a brighter, healthy future for kids nowand for generationsby transforming childrens healthcare, breaking medical boundaries, investing in new technologies, and bringing top clinical specialists to Nicklaus Childrens.Diamond Ball sponsors in 2024 included Citadel, Citadel Securities, Griffin Catalyst, CNN en Espaol, City National Bank of Florida, Ensemble Health Partners, Navarro Discount Pharmacy, Greenberg Traurig, Intermedia Touch, Kidz Medical Services, MBF Healthcare Partners, L.P., Perry Ellis International, Stearns Weaver Miller, ab+a advertising, Baptist Health, Polsinelli PC, Miami Herald/El Nuevo Herald, Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits, Loews Hotels, EdgeUno, Inc., Jupiter Medical Center, Premia Global Advisors, West Coast University, Colliers, J Y 27of Medicine.OCorporate Financial Risk Services, and FIU Herbert Wertheim College"