8th Annual Claws for Kids
Benefits Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade
Over 400 people attended the 8th Annual Claws for Kids fundraising brunch presented by the Carmen Rebozo Foundation at Joe’s Stone Crab, raising over $150K for Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade. Guests enjoyed Joe’s world-famous stone crabs and other signature menu items while listening to Frank Sinatra impersonator Jeff Grainger. Deputy Mayor, Miami-Dade County, Alina T. Hudak, received the “From the Heart Award.” Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade’s, Tatiana Hernandez, recipient of the 2019 Youth of the Year, spoke to the crowd about the positive impact the Club has had on her life. Judy Kramer, who has chaired the event since its inception 8 years ago, graciously co-chaired this year’s event. Joining Judy were the mother-daughter team, Lisa Mendelson and Lindsey Mendelson. Olga Guilarte, director of the Carmen Rebozo Foundation, returned as the Special Events Chair. Also on the “Claws for Kids” committee were Vanessa Bertran, Willie Ho, Melissa Pallett-Vasquez, Raúl Rodríguez Jácome, Rae Stein, Virginia Vich and Mark Walker, MD. Sponsors included The Michael & Lynda Gordon Charitable Foundation, Ocean Bank, Norwegian Cruise Line, Performance Team Sports, Tito’s Vodka, Domaine Bousquet, FPL, Grove Bank & Trust, USI Insurance, Continental Bank, Bilzin Sumberg and Eller-ITO Stevedoring Company, LLC.
Photos by WorldRedEye
Peter Bermont, Alina Hudak, Judy Kramer, Lisa & Lindsey Mendelson
Lindsey, Ryan Pearson, Lisa & Victor Mendelson, Judy & Bob Kramer, & Richard Sapar
Andy & Allison Stuart, & Fred Rebozo
Tatiana Hernandez & Alex Rodriguez-Roig
Yuni Navarro, Olga Guilarte, Eris Thomas
Barbara Lloga, Yuni Navarro, & Miriam Macedo
Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade Youth
Carlos Suarez, Robert Baldwin, Jim & Joan Bernhardt, & Marsha & Crimson Suarez
Gabriela Rachadell de Delgado and Elisabeth Eljuri
Linda Gordon & Joe Traba
Pam and Mo Guilarte, Richard Sepler
Rae & Barry Stein
Rick and Renee Kuci – Grove Bank & Trust
Olga Guilarte, & Alex & Cristina Rodriguez-Roig
