Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade’s “Wild About Kids” Gala

The evening began with a cocktail reception at 7 p.m. sponsored by Bacardi, a silent auction and a piano performance by Isaac Rodriguez. Dinner was served at 8 p.m. while guests enjoyed live music by the band Private Stock. The highlight of the night was a special performance by children from Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade of Abbott and Costello’s Who’s on First routine. After their performance, the children walked around the ballroom encouraging guests to sponsor a child through a $250 donation. All proceeds benefited the five clubs in the Miami-Dade area.
Miami’s own famed artist Romero Britto generously provided a colorful image entitled, Children of the World, to represent the gala. The organization also announced the support of UPS as a gold sponsor of the gala. Other supporters included DeSimone Consulting Engineers, Fraunces Tavern Restaurant, NYC, Jim Bernhardt State Farm, Bacardi and Radio Paz.
Special lighting effects filled the ballroom and the tall centerpieces with orchids and curly willows decorated each table. The menu included beef tenderloin and crab cakes accompanied by basil mashed potatoes. Guests were treated to a variety of desserts and a special hot chocolate station by car port as they departed for the evening.
Commissioner Barreiro
Mr. & Mrs. Tavakoly
Barry & Rae Stein
Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade kids welcoming guest Fred Rebozo
Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade kids
Hank Kline Club Kids Performance
Joan & Jim Bernhardt
Gala Chair Lana DeSimone and Ralph Pagano
Katie & Michael Cabanas, Martha & Randall McKey
Andres Perez Fuentes, Marile Lopez and Jorge Luis Lopez Esq.
Howard & Barbara Master
Private Stock Band on our stage
Eloise Rodriguez, Michele Gillen, Susset Cabrera
Guests enjoying their goodie bags
Raul Marmol, Alex Roig, Olga Guilarte, Fred Rebozo and Lana DeSimone
UPS Gold Sponsor Alix & Josiane Apollon, Su & Tom O'Malley, Charnley & Doris Conway, Marioly Fiandor and Ernie Chacon
Guests sponsor a child for after school programming
Tom Winston, Rachel Fernandez, Rebecca Greer, Yanelys Sales, Barbara Villacis
Bacardi USA liquor sponsor Frank & Judith Ycasa, Maggie & Lazaro Gonzalez, Gleibis & Maikel Leon
Ignacio & Carolina Permuy
Marilyn Cale & Erika King
Nancy Olson & Andre Dawson from the Florida Marlins
Tables Ritz Carlton Coconut Grove
Andy & Mayra Varona, Erasmo Guilarte