Schreiber's 38th annual gala will be held on Saturday, March 21, at Listrak's headquarters, 100 W. Millport Road, Lititz.
This year's gala, with the theme "A Schreiber Big '80s Party," will be offered with the support of many sponsors, including Presenting Sponsor Brittany's Hope. Among the new features for this year's gala are the new location, the first appearance by the Uptown Band, and the first use of text-to-give technology during a special portion of the live auction to raise money for the Schreiber Endowment Fund.
The gala will also include formal introductions of this year's Schreiber ambassador children. The stories among the ambassadors are all different, and their challenges are unique, but their families have one thing in common: They sought and received assistance from Schreiber.
David Albino, who turned 5 in January, was born with cerebral palsy. He started services with Schreiber when he was an infant and now receives occupational, physical and speech-language therapies and attends Schreiber's S.T.A.R.S. preschool. As a result of his work at Schreiber, David has learned to sit up, stand, speak and walk and continues to improve his ability to move independently with his walker and to speak more clearly and with more words to better communicate. He and his parents live in Lititz.
Cooper Brubaker, who is 6 years old, was born with skeletal dysplasia, a rare form of dwarfism. He receives occupational therapy, working on building strength and endurance in his muscles. He has been coming to Schreiber for a little more than a year, and his mother Nicole said he has made tremendous progress. He and his parents live in Penn Township near Manheim.
Jalaya Cooper, who turned 10 in January, was diagnosed with hypotonia, meaning low muscle tone, at the age of 7 months. Since then, she has received therapy to treat this condition and help her overcome a series of developmental delays. She receives all three therapies at Schreiber, working on fine motor skills in occupational therapy; core strength, balance and coordination in physical therapy; and improving her use of words, both in speaking and with a communication device. She and her parents live in Lancaster.
Elle Haines, who will turn 6 in May, was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and receives all three therapy services at Schreiber, and she previously attended S.T.A.R.S. preschool. She works on a variety of skills at Schreiber, from climbing on playground equipment and hopping to language and social skills. Elle lives with her parents and her brother Harper in East Hempfield Township.
Gabriel Morales, who turned 5 in November, came to Schreiber as a result of developmental delays that have affected his speech and left him with sensory processing issues. At Schreiber, he has learned how to speak more clearly so others can understand him. He has also overcome many of his sensitivities to textures, including sand and grass, which has helped him enjoy family vacations to the beach.
For more information, readers may visit http://www.schreiberpediatric.org.
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