Category: Gala

Hialeah Honors 103 Year Old Resident 10/23/10

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Hialeah Honors 103 Year Old Resident!
Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
Sofitel Hotel, 5800 Blue Lagoon Drive

Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina and the Hialeah City Council will be making a special presentation to Epworth Village Resident, Maude Harris, who recently celebrated her 103rd Birthday. Mrs. Harris, originally from Minnesota, still lives independently and is quite active at Epworth Village. She is a member of a group of women from Epworth Village who knit and quilt beanie hats & sweaters for premature babies born at Jackson Memorial Hospital.

Mayor Robaina will be presenting Mrs. Harris with a proclamation during Epworth Village’s annual Gala, A Night in Paris at the Sofitel Hotel in Miami, this weekend. The funds collected at the Gala will benefit the Aldersgate Retirement Charity Fund which this year would like to buy a vehicle equipped to transport seniors around the city.

For more information, please contact the City of Hialeah Communications & Special Events Department at 305-889-5701.

2010 These Are All Our Children Too Gala and Award Ceremony 11/12/10

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2010 These Are All Our Children Too Gala & Award Ceremony
Benefitting the Youth of Art Studio Miami
Friday, November 12, from 6:30pm-11:00pm
Raleigh Hotel, 1775 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, Florida

“These Are All Our Children” in partnership with Art Studio Miami Continues to Make A Lasting positive Impact on the lives of impoverished youth in Miami’s Little Haiti community.

“These Are All Our Children” will hold their 2nd Annual Gala to benefit at-risk and impoverished youth in Miami. This Gala makes it possible for Art Studio Miami to continue to bring healing arts programs to impoverished youth with a goal of “Halting the Cradle To Prison Pipeline”.
The Gala takes place on Friday, November 12, 2010 at the RALEIGH HOTEL at 1775 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, Fl, 33139, from 6:30PM to 11:00 PM. Individual tickets are $75 ($100 after October 31, 2010).
CBS News Anchors Marybel Rodriguez and Jawan Strader will host the gala. The evening will include an exclusive VIP welcome reception, silent auction, delectable food & beverages and a diverse musical selection to enliven the senses. All in support of Art Studio Miami , a 501c3 npo organization committed to providing a safe location where young people are inspired and guided by teaching artists and professional mentors who support the student’s education and career development through the integration of creative holistic arts.

Miami’s poorest neighborhoods are producing young people who lack the skills and resources necessary to compete in the job market today. Many who grow up in poverty have few options to pursue gainful employment or higher education. The programs that the Art Studio Miami offers to youth living in the Little Haiti community concentrates on building the creative thinking skills necessary to gain stable employment and escape systemic poverty. Art Studio Miami utilizes the arts to focus on cultivating vital life skills, including etiquette, public speaking, and interpersonal relationship building. The students also learn resume building, graphic design, website construction, writing, culinary preparation, and are partnered with mentors to further develop skill sets in fields that interest each unique student.

“Our goal is to build awareness on behalf of our youth and raise the necessary funds need to make sure every child that wants to participate can attend our programs. Together we are committed to empowering the youth of our community to lead successful lives and have hope filled futures”, states Dee Dee Green,
Development Director, Art Studio Miami, and founder of “These Are All Our Children”

To purchase tickets visit www.artstudiomiami.org or call Dee Dee Green at p.305.528.3017 or email deedee@artstudiomiami.org.

Art Studio Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit organization, made up of skilled volunteers, teaching artists, and professional mentors. Our goal is to empower young minds by providing a safe space within the schools and communities, for career focused, creative-holistic art integrated programs and mentoring to take place. Art Studio’s engaging programs encourage creative thinking, personal responsibility, career development, environmental awareness, and positive self-images – all of which increase student’s chances for self-sufficiency and long-term success.
Our core values include utilizing the arts as a resource in advocating for human rights, developing Life Skills and exposing our youth to attainable professional career path solutions.

The Children’s Trust Champions for Children Award Ceremony 11/19/10

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The Children’s Trust ‘Champions for Children’ Award Ceremony
November 19, 2010, Noon – 2 p.m.
Jungle Island Treetop Ballroom
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami, FL 33132
www.thechildrenstrust.org

Now in its sixth year, The Children’s Trust Champions for Children awards ceremony honors individuals and programs that have achieved greatness in their service to children and families. Additionally, this year, The Children’s Trust Champions for Children Awards Ceremony will celebrate the resiliency of the Haitian people and its culture through the event’s décor, menu and entertainment. A portion of its silent auction will be donated to a charity helping children in Haiti. This annual, signature event has become one of the most coveted within the community of child advocates and in all of Miami-Dade County and serves as an inspiration to others to follow in the path of our award recipients. Tickets are $45.00 per person. To purchase tickets, please call 305-571-5700. To learn more about The Children’s Trust, please call 211 or visit www.thechildrenstrust.org.

J’Adore Paris Gala and Cabaret After-Party 10/29/10

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J’Adore Paris Gala and Cabaret After-Party
Friday, October 29, 2010, Gala from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. and After Party from 10 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Comber Hall
1251 Palermo Avenuem Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.gablesfoundation.org

J’adore Paris themed black-tie gala, hosted by the Coral Gables Community Foundation. Now in its fifth year, the event will be the VIP event of the social season, with more than 250 Coral Gables community leaders, local celebrities and philanthropists attending. For the first time ever, guests will be able to dance the night away with a post-gala Cabaret After-Party featuring Bacardi© open bar, music and much more.

The 2010 Legacy Award will be presented to Jeannett Slesnick for her dedication to the organization. This year’s gala is co-chaired are Irela M. Bagué and Ana Maria Rodriguez and will be emceed by Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, Mark Trowbridge.

Tickets for the J’adore Paris Gala are $250 per person and include entry to the pre-gala reception, gala and Cabaret After-Party. Tickets may also be purchased separately for the after-party for $50 and will include Bacardi© open bar, music and dancing. Cocktail attire is suggested for the after-party. To purchase tickets, become a sponsor or obtain more information on the gala, please call 305-446-9670 or visit www.gablesfoundation.org.

Sponsors of the gala include Bacardi U.S.A., Baptist Health South Florida, FPL, Selecta Magazine and Tiffany & Company. An image called “Rêver de Vous” was created by George Rodez of the RODezart.com Gallery to represent the event.

Celebrate The Wolfsonian-FIU Quince at at Fontainebleau Miami Beach 11/12/10

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Celebrate our Quince!
Friday, November 12 at 8pm
Fontainebleau Miami Beach
www.wolfsonian.org

Put on your dancing shoes and help us celebrate our Quince! That’s right, The Wolfsonian is turning fifteen (and you thought we were born yesterday). To mark our coming of age, celebrate our accomplishments, and pay homage to our many friends, the Wolfsonian Visonaries are throwing the museum a fantastic, Miami-style Quince. “This is going to be a very fun party, one of the best of the season,” says Gingi Beltran, Wolfsonian Visionary Quince co-chair and vice president of The Patton Group, Inc.

Join us on Friday, November 12 at 8pm as we dine and dance the night away. The place? An oceanfront ballroom and outdoor terrace at Fontainebleau Miami Beach. The sounds? Miami’s own Grammy-nominated Latin jazz band, Conjunto Progreso, led by Johnny Aguiló, and DJ-about-town Jody McDonald. The food? Excellent, the best the Fontainebleau chefs can whip up. The libations? Spirits generously provided by Bacardi. Dress? Festive black tie, and why not wear a tiara and gloves while you’re at it? The cause? Funds raised by the Quince will help The Wolfsonian continue to do what we have done so well for the past fifteen years—bring you thought-provoking exhibitions, innovative academic and public programs, grow the unique collection, and stimulate thinking about the significance of design in our lives both historically and today.

“The Wolfsonian is a jewel in our city. It has made a major contribution to our community and it is such a respected museum internationally,” notes Beltran. “Look at all it has done. It is truly amazing that The Wolfsonian has accomplished all of this in only fifteen years.”

The Quince is the first major event to be planned and hosted by the newly formed Wolfsonian Visionaries. Event chairs, in addition to Beltran, are Adrian De Brasi and Jaime Odabachian. “We have been so honored that The Wolfsonian has allowed us to organize the ball. It has been a fantastic creative experience,” says Beltran. The Visionaries are a group of community leaders, many from the art and design world, who work with The Wolfsonian to plan events and who are engaged in an ongoing dialog with the museum, providing ideas and feedback in areas such as programming and fundraising. The group is open to new members; meetings are the second Monday of each month at The Wolfsonian from 6-8pm. Anyone interested in joining should contact ian@thewolf.fiu.edu or 305.535.2631.

The Quince is part of our annual Very Wolfsonian Weekend event on November 11-13, the whole of which is dedicated to celebrating fifteen years of The Wolfsonian.

Friends of The Orphans Fundraiser at The Ritz Carlton South Beach 10/22/10

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Friends of The Orphans Fundraiser
Friday, October 22, 2010
7:00 – 11:00 p.m.
The Ritz Carlton South Beach
One Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139

More Info and Tickets.

Join us for an evening like no other! Open your heart and make a difference at this glamorous fundraising cocktail gala.

Enjoy the beauty and artistic surroundings of the Ritz-Carlton’s Evolution and feast on an unbelievable array of gourmet delicacies masterfully created by Ritz-Carlton chefs to tantalize all your senses. The event will also feature a stunning silent auction, fund-a-need and DJ Edwin Adams.

Mistress of Ceremonies: Neida Sandoval, anchor of Despierta America, Univision Network
Featured speaker: José Bermudez, former pequeño, NPH Mexico

Individual Tickets: $130 each and include gourmet chef tastings and open premium liquor bar

RSVP by noon Central time on October 21.

Parisian Bash for Charity in Coral Gables 10/29/10

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J’adore Paris Gala & Cabaret After Party
Friday, October 29th
Comber Hall (next to the Church of the Little Flower in Coral Gables).

The Coral Gables Community Foundation is having their annual fundraiser gala earlier the evening of October 29th downstairs in this same building with dinner and a band at $250 a ticket. This is the after party hosted by Bacardi and is intended for some of our younger audiences… at a lower price with a faster pace. It should be fun and is a great bargain for $50 for a four hour bash! Please forward to your friends and enjoy a great evening in the Gables together.

This year’s black-tie affair will be spectaculaire as we transport our guests to the glamorous and romantic city of Paris. The evening begins with our signature silent auction and sparkling Bacardi cocktail reception, followed by dinner, Bacardi bar, lively entertainment, and dancing (7 PM-11 PM).

Keep dancing into the night at our After Party (9PM-1AM). The CABARET After Party is new this year and is included with the purchase of a Gala ticket ($250). You may also attend just the After Party ($50).

PURCHASE Tickets / More Information
305-446-9670 www.gablesfoundation.org