The Muscles for Mckenna Gala is a fundraising event, in honor of Mckenna Ellixson, with one goal: to fund a cure for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Mckenna is a beautiful 7-year-old girl who suffers from SMA. The Muscles for Mckenna Gala will be held on Friday, March 17, 2017 at the Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The evening will entail a night of dinner and cocktails, silent auction, raffle items, live music entertainment provided by The Heartbeats, and the opportunity to meet with some local Philadelphia icons.
This year we are celebrating our 5th annual event and we invite you to join us for a memorable evening of food, dancing and most importantly, HOPE.

What is Spinal Muscular Atrophy?  SMA (spinal muscular atrophy) is a disease that robs people of strength by affecting the motor nerve cells in the spinal cord, taking away the ability to walk, eat, or breathe. It is the number one genetic cause of death for infants. There is no cure and no treatment – but we are asking you to help us change that.