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Nicklaus Children's Hospital patients and their families celebrated the longest standing prom for a children’s hospital in South Florida, the 10th Annual Carlin Family Prom, on Saturday, April 12th at the Coral Gables Hyatt Regency.
The Enchanted Forest-themed event included a full prom experience of dress and suit shopping at Macy’s stores throughout South Florida prior to the event and hair and make-up sessions ahead of the magical night. Filled with various entertainment activations for everyone, patients enjoyed a photo booth, an accessories wall, LANFest video games, as well as food and music by a local line up of Djs through the contributions of DJ Affect. Patients were able to show their dj’ing skills and create their own flower bouquet as part of an activation by Passion Growers. This year’s special guest was Pegasus, The Therapy Horse by Alexandra Ramos.
Parents also enjoyed a special night of their own at a reception where they could celebrate this moment for their children and watch the festivities via livestream. A new highlight this year was a Bouquet Building Station that allowed parents to create floral arrangements and enjoy a hands-on experience.
The Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Carlin Family Prom is made possible thanks to the generosity of Adam and Chanin Carlin.
"At Nicklaus Children’s, we pride ourselves on not only saving lives, but in preserving childhoods,” said Allison Baker, President of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation and SVP of Development, Nicklaus Children’s Health System. "Through their generosity and vision over the past decade, the Carlin Family has impacted the lives and childhoods of thousands of teens by creating a magical evening, in a safe and comforting environment, for so many who may not have otherwise experienced the magic of Prom."
Nicklaus Children's Hospital has established the longest-standing prom event within South Florida. The Carlin family's vision and philanthropic efforts, since 2014, have offered young patients the full prom experience a special evening that their medical conditions might otherwise prevent. This annual event has encouraged local sponsors and vendors to embrace the Carlin family vision and contribute to an unforgettable prom night.
This event is made possible through the sponsorship of the Carlin Family and the support of 4Sound Group, DJ Affect, Apollon Wealth Management, Books for You Miami, Hyatt Regency Coral Gables, Nest of Love Foundation, Pinned by Jovie, Prosel, Passion Growers, The Therapy Horse by Alexandra Ramos, The Therapy Dogs by Alexandra Ramos, and WOW MKTG.
About Nicklaus Children's Health System Where Your Child Matters Most™ (2026)
For more than 75 years, Nicklaus Children's Health System has stood as a beacon of hope for children and families across the state of Florida and beyond. Nicklaus Children's Hospital is South Florida's #1 nonprofit, freestanding specialty licensed hospital exclusively for children. Nicklaus Children's provides pediatric care across a growing network of hospital and community-based partnerships, including care within NCH North Hospital in Naples, Jupiter Medical Center, select Baptist Health Hospital pediatric emergency units, and Nicklaus Children's Hospital Fort Lauderdale and Nicklaus Children's Hospital Coral Springs each located on the campuses of Broward Health. The hospitals and their network of more than 35 outpatient care locations offer lifesaving care in Miami-Dade, Broward, Martin and Palm Beach counties. outpatient locations include an array of urgent care, pediatric primary care and subspecialty care centers and are either hospital-based or outpatient locations under Nicklaus Children's Pediatric Specialists, LLC (NCPS).Providing a pipeline of future physicians and groundbreaking research, Nicklaus Children's is an academic and clinical affiliate of the Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. Nicklaus Children's is home to centers of excellence including the Helen & Jacob Shaham Cancer & Blood Disorders Institute, the Nicklaus Children's Orthopedic, Sports Medicine and Spine Institute, Nicklaus Children's Neuroscience Institute and Nicklaus Children's Heart Institute. The 474-bed system is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine, with many programs routinely ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report since 2008. Nicklaus Children's also includes a nonprofit physician practice subsidiary with more than 40 pediatric specialties and an ambulatory surgery center. For more information, visit nicklauschildrens.org.