Strangers from around Minnesota flocked to a ten-year-old girl's birthday party, after several of her classmates didn't respond to their invitations, in hopes of giving her a celebration she'll never forget. Mackenzie Moretter, who has a rare genetic disorder called Sotos Syndrome that has delayed her development, which makes it hard for her to socialize, told her parents she wanted a 'big-girl party' for her tenth birthday. This meant inviting friends, but after her parents sent invitations to Mackenzie's classmates and heard no response, her mother Jenny Moretter took a different approach. Jenny Moretter went on Facebook and posted in a few local groups asking families with girls around Mackenzie's age to stop by their Shakopee home on Saturday - and the response was overwhelming. Scroll down for video . Mackenzie Moretter, of Shakopee, Minnesota, had a tenth birthday party on Saturday that she'll never forget after hundreds of strangers showed up to celebrate with her . Mackenzie's parents had sent out invitations to several of her fourth grade classmates, but all but a neighbor and a cousin had canceled or did not RSVP . So Mackenzie's mother went on Facebook and posted in several groups asking families with girls Mackenzie's age to stop by their family home to celebrate . 'I want so much for much for Mackenzie to belong and for her to have friends and people to accept her for who she is,' Jenny Moretter told CBS Minnesota. Mackenzie told KSMP that she is often by herself on the playground, saying that 'kids don't want to play me'. Her mother said that kids seem to like Mackenzie, but they don't seem to socialize with her. But after not getting RSVPs and having families of Mackenzie's fourth-grade classmates cancel, she wanted to do something about it. 'I thought to myself, it is not going to happen again this year,' Jenny Moretter said about her daughter who was diagnosed with Sotos Syndrome when she was one year old, and her skull didn't form completely, causing brain damage. She received an overwhelming large positive response and more than 700 people joined an event titled, 'Mackenzie's Birthday Party' Strangers of all ages showed up at a Shakopee park on Saturday to celebrate Mackenzie's tenth birthday . People came with gifts, food, chairs and even a banner that read, 'Happy Birthday Mackenzie' to be hung from the sheltered area in the park . She hoped that with her Facebook posts that she would get comments from people wishing her daughter a happy birthday and a few families would show up to her family's house. 'I honestly thought it would be a matter of a few other moms out there who I touched their heartstrings,' she told CBS. But to her surprise, more than 700 people joined a Facebook event she titled 'Mackenzie's Birthday Party'. Mackenzie's dad, Matt Moretter, was just as surprised as his wife. 'Jenny was hoping to get ten girls to show up and all of a sudden this happened,' Matt Moretter told Buzzfeed. 'We had hundreds of people arrive on Saturday.' Mackenzie blew out the candles and helped her mom cut her Frozen-themed birthday cake. Cupcakes and other goodies were also supplied at the party . Shakopee Mayor issued a proclamation announcing that Saturday would be Mackenzie Moretter Day in the city, giving the girl a signed certificate of the declaration . Mackenzie made new friends of all ages throughout the day. She said before the party that kids at her school don't want to play with her so she's often by herself on the playground . The party was moved to a local park, where city officials offered to host the family. People of all ages came with gifts, food, party favors and even a banner that read, 'Happy Birthday Mackenzie'. Local companies donated food and people brought chairs to the area, and even a woman dressed as Elsa from Frozen showed up to celebrate. And Shakopee Mayor issued a proclamation announcing that Saturday would be Mackenzie Moretter Day, giving the girl a signed certificate of the declaration. Matt Moretter said the day was 'amazing', and he learned that his family was not alone in the birthday scenario they experienced. One family (left) stopped by to give Mackenzie flowers, while a woman dressed as Elsa from Frozen (right) also made an appearance . Mackenzie appeared to be all smiles throughout the day on Saturday. Hundreds of people came out to celebrate with her . 'There were so many people who had similar stories to ours that we got to meet,' Matt Moretter told Buzzfeed. And Jenny Moretter again went to Facebook to thank all of the people who touched her family and made Mackenzie's birthday a day she wouldn't forget. 'I'm overwhelmed with emotions, my heart has been touched by so many stories similar to mine or just people wishing her a Happy Birthday,' she said. She added: 'I will never be able to thank you all enough for your kindness. 'I will not remember all your names or I may forget what was said or done but just know I am so incredibly grateful and blessed that you cared about my daughter. Love to all.' Families played games and socialized at the Shakopee Memorial Park. Mackenzie had the chance to make friends from all over during the party . A camera crew showed up at one point during the day to interview young Mackenzie and see how she was enjoying her big day . FOX9 News took a group photo in front of a sign wishing Mackenzie a happy birthday and posted it to Twitter in celebration of the day's events .
Mackenzie Moretter, of Shakopee, Minnesota, celebrated her tenth birthday on Saturday . When none of her classmates could come to her party, Mackenzie's mother posted on Facebook groups, inviting strangers to the celebrations . More than 700 people joined a Facebook event for the birthday party . Hundreds of people flocked to a park in Shakopee on Saturday . They brought Mackenzie gifts and food and she made new friends . Mackenzie was diagnosed with Sotos Syndrome when she was a year old . The disorder delayed her development and makes it hard to socialize .