Miracle Mireya Butterfly Family Festival October 9, 2024

The inaugural event was a huge success!

A special thanks to Governor Kelly for signing a Proclamation naming October 9, 2024 as Shaken Baby Awareness Day!

A big round of applause goes to The Topeka High Drumline for delivering an outstanding performance.

We are immensely grateful for the support of all of our dignitaries which included:

• Shawnee County Attorney General Mike Kagay

• Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) /Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Laura Howard

• Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Janet Stanek

• Kansas State Senator Brenda Dietrich

• National Center on Shaken Baby Executive Director Danielle Vazquez

Our generous sponsors included:

• T-Shirts etc

• Westside Stamp & Awards

• Diamonds By Design

• State Farm- Bill Roberts

• Sunflower Health Plan

• Century Business Technologies

• Mikoleit Inc

• WIBW

• Shawnee County Parks and Recreation

• National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome

• Big Phils Auto Plaza

Our committed community partners

• Barbara's Conservatory of Dance

• Bonkers

• Capper Foundation

• Dialogue Coffee

• Famiy Service and Guidance Center

• Grace Med

• Kansas Department for Health and Environment

• Kansas Discovery Center

• KCSL

• KVC

• Midland Hospice

• Pediatric Home Services

• Shawnee County Health Department

• Shawnee Couny Communiy Developmental Disability Organization

• TFI

• The Green Machine

• Topeka Fire Department

• Topeka Police Department

• Topeka Zoo

Delicious food and cuisine provided by:

• Carnival Cravings

• El Zocalo

• Grounded on the Go

• Jazzy Doggs

• Sunflower Beverage Co

• Sweet Bites

• Wicked Porkwich

Approximately 400 people attended and the event raised $3800. Attendees enjoyed face painting/temporary tattoos, lawn games, story telling and songs, Boccia Demonstrations, balloon animals, free butterfly wings, a silent auction and bake sale.