Pinwheel Ball 2026

Join us for McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center's Annual Pinwheel Ball on Friday, April 17th at the Oncenter (6-9pm). This will be an elegant evening dedicated to protecting children, strengthening our community, and raising critical funds to support child abuse intervention and prevention services in Onondaga County.

This black-tie celebration features a complimentary cocktail reception, gourmet dinner, and live entertainment by Atlas, one of the region's premier event bands. Guests will also experience a special live artist, Karen Wheeler, who will create an original piece throughout the evening. The completed painting will be raffled off live, offering attendees the unique opportunity to take home a one-of-a-kind work of art while directly supporting our mission.

Throughout the night, guests can further invest in hope and healing by participating in silent and live auctions, exciting raffles, and the event's signature highlight: the Pinwheel Auction, which directly fuels the McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center's work serving children and families in our community.

Be part of a night that inspires hope and creates lasting impact. We look forward to celebrating with you.

Event Details

6-7pm Cocktail Reception 

7pm Dinner & Program begins

Unable to attend in person? You can still support this event by participating in our Dine Out 4 Kids Raffle, which we will live stream the drawing on Facebook the night of the event. You can also participate in our Silent Auction, which will open up on April 1st to kickoff National Child Abuse Prevention month!