The Children’s Rehabilitation Institute TeletonUSA (CRIT) invites you to join us for Noche de Catrinas, its premier fundraising event in Laredo, benefiting children and families receiving life changing rehabilitation services. Join us on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Paseo Real Banquet Hall, 2335 Endeavor Drive, Laredo, Texas 78041, for an extraordinary evening featuring iLaCatrina®’s signature Día de los Muertos Live Experience.

As a nonprofit organization based in San Antonio, Texas, CRIT provides comprehensive care for children with neurological, muscular, and orthopedic disabilities. Today, we proudly serve more than 440 children, regardless of their family’s ability to pay. Because only 30% of our services are reimbursed, community support is essential to sustaining our mission.

ABOUT THE COLLECTION

NOCHE DE CATRINAS is an immersive cultural experience where fashion, art, music, and storytelling come together to celebrate the richness of Mexican heritage while supporting the Children’s Rehabilitation Institute TeletonUSA. Guests will enjoy an elegant evening of appetizers, cocktails, live entertainment, and iLaCatrina®’s signature runway experience, an original couture presentation inspired by the traditions, artistry, and symbolism of Día de Muertos as seen in international stages like New York Fashion Week, Las Vegas and Boston.

EVENT PROGRAM

• 6:00 PM | Red Carpet and Networking
• 7:00 PM | Live Performance by Mezzo Soprano Matilda de la Garza
• 7:10 PM | Welcome Address by Federica Soriano de Teresa, Chief Executive Officer, Children’s Rehabilitation Institute TeletonUSA
• 7:20 PM | Open Your Hearts, A TeletonUSA Family Story
• 7:30 PM | Noche de Catrinas: The Runway
• 8:45 PM | Closing Remarks
• 8:50 PM | Couture Encounters, Cocktails, and Networking

ON THE RUNWAY

I. EVOLUTION OF DÍA DE MUERTOS

• Mictecacihuatl | Queen of the Underworld
• La Malinche | The Bridge of Two Worlds
• Castilla | Faith and Tradition
• Posadas | The Birth of an Icon
• La Mexicana | The Spirit of Modern Mexico

II. MYSTICAL OFFERINGS

• Monarca | The Journey of the Monarch Butterfly
• Talavera | The Artistry of Puebla
• Alebrije | Spirit Guide of the Afterlife
• Cempasúchil | The Flower That Guides the Spirits
• Acocoxochitl | The Official Flower of Mexico

III. VOICES OF MEXICO

• Fiesta Reina | Celebration and Joy
• Folklore | The Traditions That Unite Us
• Murales | The Walls That Tell Our Story
• Otomí | Threads of Ancestral Memory
• Tonatiuh | The Divine Sun of Creation

MODEL CALL

• DATE: Friday, August 21st, 2026
• LOCATION: Paseo Real
• ADDRESS: 2335 Endeavor Drive, Laredo, TX 78041
• TIME: 5:00 PM
• ATTIRE: All-black attire, high heels, minimum/natural make up
• REGISTRATION: Required