Ball , Come Fly with Me will be held on February 4 , 2023 , at the Hotel del Coronado . Danitza Villanueva has been entrusted to serve as the first Latina Chairman and this year ’ s beneficiary is the Chadwick Center for Children & Families at Rady Children ’ s Hospital San Diego , a department that provides services of health and well-being to abused , neglected , and traumatized children and their families . “ My hope is that together we change the lives of those without a voice of their own ,” shared Danitza Villanueva . The essential services delivered by the Chadwick Center can only exist through the power of grace , understanding and support that has been the hallmark of the Charity Ball ’ s support of Rady Children ’ s Hospital San Diego .
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their families feel safe and supported after experiencing a traumatic event and move towards healing ,” added Danitza .
It is estimated that one out of four children experience some type of abuse before the age of 18 . An average of five children a day die from abuse and neglect . In 2021 , Rady Children ’ s Hospital-San Diego staff made more than 2,150 mandated reports of child abuse to Child Welfare Services .
As overwhelming as the idea of abuse and neglect is , trauma counseling works . At the Chadwick Center , they provide short- and long-term trauma-focused
The Chadwick Center ’ s children have benefitted from a San Diego community that gives back . “ Without the help of our sponsors such as Southwest Airlines , we would not be able to raise the funds to help children and families . The funds will directly help children and
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The Chadwick Center therapy services to children ( 0-18 ) and their non-offending caregivers . The Center ’ s therapists are skilled at using therapy practices to help children manage their traumatic stress reactions , including nightmares , aggression , anxiety and distractibility , while lowering their risk of depression , self-harm and suicidality .
Your philanthropy will support these and other programs that keep the Chadwick Center at the forefront of helping these children with trauma .
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