ING Miami Celebrity Domino Night
Saturday, June 16, at 8 p.m.
Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail
Miami, FL 33132
It’s DOMINO time! Amigos For Kids, the nonprofit organization that aims to prevent child abuse and neglect by valuing children, strengthening families and educating communities, is ready to host its signature annual fundraiser, ING Miami Celebrity Domino Night.
The evening will feature celebrities, an open bar courtesy of presenting sponsor, Bacardi USA, and a luxurious silent auction display. ING Miami Celebrity Domino Night will also entertain guests with a live performance by one of Miami’s hottest bands, the Celia Cruz All-Stars.
“This is ING U.S.’s eighth year as the title sponsor of ING Miami Celebrity Domino Night,†said Rosa Maria Plasencia, president and CEO of Amigos For Kids. “We are most grateful for their unrelenting commitment to Amigos and our mission, especially Domino Night, our signature fundraiser of the year. Their support and that of all our sponsors is key in our efforts to provide yearlong services to children in our community.
The evening will feature local flavors and dinner-by-the-bite provided by some of Miami’s most popular restaurants and brands, including, Café Pilon, Catalina by Sunshine Promotions, Catharsis Restaurant & Lounge, Edda’s Cake Designs, Garcia Sausages, Giardino Gourmet Salads, Goya, K’s Designz, Mena Catering, Mr. Tango, Original Grandma’s “Merenguitosâ€, Paellas R’ Us, Papa John’s Pizza, Pasta Factory and Versailles among others.
More than 100 celebrities will be walking the ING U.S. orange carpet including Amigos celebrity chairs Ilia Calderon, Alina Mayo-Azze, Belkys Nerey, Jackie Nespral, Enrique Santos and Ernesto Laguardia.
Other sponsors include: Domino Table Darling, Greenberg Traurig; República, Goya, Academica, Dewars, MCM – JCON Group, Macy’s, Rooms To Go, America TeVe, Baptist Health South Florida, Clear Channel Outdoor, Comcast, Delta Dental, Dra. Maribel Santa Cruz, FedEx, Florida Crystals, Robert Rubenstein, P.A., TD Bank, and Versailles, among others.
Event proceeds make it possible for Amigos to provide diverse services to children and families throughout the year. Some of these services include an after-school program at Jose Marti Park, annual back-to-school and holiday toy drives, and the year-round abuse awareness and prevention efforts, such as the There’s No Excuse For Child Abuse! ® Campaign and Amigos Strengthens Families & Communities Nurturing Parent program.
Now celebrating its 20th Anniversary, Amigos For Kids is a 501 (C) 3 non-profit corporation founded in 1991 to respond to the diverse needs of South Florida’s abused, abandoned, neglected and less-fortunate children and their families, through education, abuse prevention and community involvement. To fulfill its mission, Amigos For Kids, relies on the support of dedicated volunteers and donors throughout the community. The organization creates awareness through public service campaigns and high profile fundraising events such as the ING Miami Celebrity Domino Night. To become an Amigo by donating your time or other resources to children in need, please call 305.279.1155 or visit www.amigosforkids.org.
ING U.S. constitutes the U.S.-based retirement, insurance and investment management operations of Dutch-based ING Groep N.V. (NYSE: ING). In the U.S., the ING family of companies offers a comprehensive array of financial services to retail and institutional clients, including life insurance, retirement plans, mutual funds, managed accounts, alternative investments, institutional investment management, annuities, employee benefits and financial planning. ING holds top-tier rankings in key U.S. markets and serves approximately 15 million customers and plan participants across the nation. For more information, visit http://ing.us.
