American Red Cross Ball

The Red Cross Ball commemorated its 28th year of fundraising with the help of an exceptional committee of volunteers that raised more than $540,000 in support of the local disaster response programs and other life saving programs offered by the American Red Cross in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties.
Since 1982, the Red Cross ball has been established as one of Miami’s most prestigious social fundraising events and was chaired this year by Miami philanthropists Trish and Dan Bell. WPLG Ch. 10 anchor Laurie Jennings served as Mistress of Ceremonies of the evening. The spectacular centerpieces designed by Petal Productions included roses donated by USA Bouquet.
Will Earl Spanheimer and Kelly Griffin, young artists in residence, delivered beautiful performances and were followed by The Steve Chase Band, which kept guests dancing with an eclectic playlist of hits from the past 40 years.
Guests enjoyed cocktails throughout the evening in the Bacardi Lounge and participated in a silent auction featuring cruises from Azamara Cruises, Yachts of Seabourn and Holland America, as well as other fabulous items.
Red Cross Ball committee
Philanthropic Sponsors Trish & Dan Bell, Philanthropic Sponsors Nancy & Jon Batchelor
Grand Humanitarians Penny & E. Roe Stamps, Carmella Witt and Annie Stamps
Humanitarian Betty Brody and Paul Frascella
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Coral and Humanitarian Helen Bowman
Humanitarians Swanee & Paul DiMare and Brenda Nestor Castellano
Rita Michel, John Gallo and Christine Lynn
Ed Joyce, Maite Adams, Cheryl Goldstein and Alex Adams
Humanitarians Thomas & Marie-Ilene Whitehurst
Jeanie & Jack Pfleger
Barbara & Bill Reese
Red Cross Tiffany Circle Lifetime Members Betty Lopez-Castro, Julia Bianchi, Bunny Bastian, Trish Bell, Swanee DiMare, Rita Michel, Terry Buoniconti
Robert & Ana Barlick and Margaret & Lewis Eidson
Bob & Lili Chisholm, Cristina Miranda and Carlos Arriola
JoEllen Strump, Beth Johnson and Koleen Cobb
Trish Bell, Laurie Jennings, Betty Lopez-Castro, Victoria Lopez-Castro and Maria Beguiristain
In-coming Ball Chairs Eugenio & Frances Sevilla-Sacasa, and Ball Chairs Trish & Dan Bell
Nicole Lozano, Susannah Shubin and Linda Goldberg
Board Members Judge Betty Butchko, Mona Adams, Board Chair Marielena Villamil and Phillis Oeters
Frazier & Elisabeth Evans, E. Roe Stamps, Judy & Woody Weiser
Benefactors Malcolm & Michele Wiseheart and Judy & Phil George
Dean & Debbie Campbell and Ellen & Brent Nagel