Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade’s “Wild About Kids” Gala
Over $250,000 raised for positive programs for thousands of area children

More than 350 guests attended the Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade’s 7th annual “Wild About Kids” black-tie gala, which raised over $250,000 to benefit the organization’s after school and summer programs. South Florida’s top community leaders, philanthropists and socialites were among guests at the acclaimed event – which took place at Four Seasons Hotel Miami.
Diana Diaz of WSVN-TV 7 and Ralph Pagano of Alba Restaurant served as the event’s emcees. John Walsh, co-founder of National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and host of America’s Most Wanted, received the Bebe Rebozo Humanitarian Award. Cesar L. Alvarez, chairman of Greenberg Traurig and Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade alumnus, was presented with the Community Leadership Award. Lana DeSimone, gala co-chair, received the Champion of Youth Award.
Gala sponsors included Presenting Diamond Sponsor 4 Beauty Aesthetic Institute Inc./Dr. Constantino and Mrs. Nina Mendieta; Gold Sponsors The Carmen Rebozo Foundation; Silver Sponsors Academica, DESIMONE/Lana DeSimone, Medina Family Foundation, and Baptist Health South Florida; Bronze Sponsors Coral Gables Executive Physicians, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Matty’s Sports and Ocean Bank; Beverage Sponsors Bacardi and Total Wine; Décor & Production Sponsor Aloré Event Firm; Media Sponsors Pinecrest Magazine, WSVN Channel 7, and Miami magazine; and After Party Sponsor Coca Cola Zero.
Diana Diaz, Alex Rodriguez-Roig, Fred Rebozo, Amy Deupi, Eris Thomas, John Walsh, Olga Guilarte, Irene Korge, Lana DeSimone
Alex Rodriguez-Roig, Eris Thomas, Olga Guilarte, Cesar Alvarez, Irene Korge, Lana DeSimone, Barry Stein
Dr. Robert and Eris Thomas, Dr. Constantino Mendieta; Presenting Sponsor
Colleen and Larry Barfield, Connie and Fred Rebozo
Omar and Yuni Navarro, Cristina and Alex Rodriguez-Roig
Simon and Mariana Cruz, Alfonso A. and Miriam Macedo
Erick and Jessica Goldberg, Ivette Esquerdo, Emelyn Brugrera, Liudmila Esquerdo, Francisco Gonzalez
Eddy and Silvia Lacasa, Clarise and Rick Rodriguez-Pina, Mary and Carlos Lacasa
Elizabeth Elias
Diana Diaz, Ralph Pagano
Ben and Marcia Mollere, Adriana Molina, Mike Carricarte, Eris Thomas, Patricia Rosello, George and Luisa Foyo
Brandon Barnes, Rhynita Oxley, Diana Hernandez, Jason Ellis
Carol Surowiec, Maria Elena Barsimantov, Georgina Barsimantov, Raul and Ana Marmol
Barry and Rae Stein, Cristina Pereyra, Cesar Alvarez, Alina Guasch, Tom Bezold
Rolandand Johanna Sanchez-Medina, Lonny Schnur, Melissa Medina-Schnur, Lisette and Manny Medina Lourdes and Javier Avino
Adrian Abreu with Boys & Girls Clubs Dancers