Babies Heart Fund Gala

Please join us for the 36^th Annual Babies Heart Fund Gala on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at our new venue, the iconic Plaza Hotel!

The Babies Heart Fund supports pediatric cardiology and congenital heart surgery research that leads to breakthroughs in care for children with complex heart conditions, in our local community and around the globe. Columbia’s physician-scientists are world leaders in developing novel ways to treat and save children, and funding from the Babies Heart Fund accelerates innovation.

This year, Columbia’s Gala will recognize decades of progress by celebrating the stories of two patients: 76-year-old Dr. David Spencer of Texas, and 19-year-old Mirabelle Pitt of Brooklyn. Though treated nearly sixty years apart, Dr. Spencer and Mirabelle share one powerful thread: world-class care at Columbia that changed their lives.

For event information, please contact:
Heather Messina
917-708-1451
babiesheartfund@cumc.columbia.edu

Babies Heart Fund Council and Gala Leadership