Nathaniel's Hope 'Make Em Smile' — May 4

Registration is now open for Central Florida’s biggest event celebrating kids and adults with special needs! The 22nd Annual MAKE 'm SMILE takes place all around Orlando's Lake Eola on Saturday, May 4, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. And here’s the best part: all the fun is FREE for VIPs (kids and adults with varying abilities, the general public can attend for a $5 donation)!

MAKE ‘m SMILE is sponsored by Nathaniel’s Hope, a 501(c)(3) organization established in 2002 to honor Nathaniel Timothy Kuck, whose parents Tim and Marie Kuck, discovered first-hand the challenges associated with raising a child with special needs. The organization’s goal is to celebrate kids and adults with all types of disabilities (VIPs), as well as educate and equip communities with tools and programs to assist and enrich the lives of VIP families. Nathaniel’s Hope has also secured 171 acres of property to develop a Central Florida residential community called HOPETOWN where adults with special needs can live, work and play.

Participants will enjoy bounce houses in the Walgreens’ Fun Zone, hundreds of family-friendly games and activities, local personalities, a celebrity character parade (including Nathaniel) and stage performances by individuals with varying abilities. Leland Management’s Animal Land will offer petting zoos and pony rides, and don’t forget to stop by Fun Spot to take a train ride. Plus, over 120 resource exhibitors, and multiple new and returning corporate event sponsors will be on-site. This includes Chick-fil-A® with their Mobile Kitchen serving sandwiches throughout the day and long-time partner ChildrenFirst Health Care System as the “ULTIMATE SMILE SPONSOR”.

To sponsor, attend, or volunteer to help celebrate the life and unique abilities of every individual, register online at https://nathanielshope.org/our-programs/make-m-smile/makem-smile-orlando/ or call 407-857- 8224.