2009 Lucky Brand Miami Black Tie & Blue Jean Gala
Benefits Department of Pediatrics at the UM Miller School of Medicine
Saturday, March 28, 2009
The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne
455 Grand Bay Drive, Key Biscayne
305-243-3956
The event promises an evening of fine dining, dancing, a celebrity host (yet to be announced), special musical performance, and an extraordinary live and silent auction. Presented by the Lucky Brand Foundation to benefit UM’s Department of Pediatrics, the event will be attended by 500 community leaders and philanthropists, as well as guests from the fashion, entertainment, and publishing/media industries.
The Lucky Brand Foundation is a nonprofit created by Lucky Brand Jeans’ founders Gene Montesano and Barry Perlman and is committed to bringing happiness, comfort and hope to disabled and disadvantage children. Sponsorships are available ranging from $2,000 to $100,000 which include an array of special recognition and entitlements. For sponsorship information, contact Angie Martinez at 305-243-3956 or by email at amartinez2@med.miami.edu. Reserve individual gala tickets, priced at $500 and $1,000, by calling 305-243-3945.
About the Department of Pediatrics
Our mission is to transform the lives of children through a combination of outstanding care and cutting-edge research which is the specialty of university-based pediatrics program like the Department of Pediatrics (UM Pediatrics) at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. From cardiology to cancer, prematurity to pulmonology, diabetes to development disabilities, our physician -scientist have discovered ways to treat and prevent a range of pediatric health challenges. UM Pediatrics raises vital philanthropic support that would continue the growth and allow more advances in children’s healthcare.
