Branches’ 15th Annual Black Tie & Blue Jeans Benefit Dinner and Auction
Branches celebrated its 15th Annual Black Tie & Blue Jeans Benefit Dinner and Auction at the JW Marriott Marquis. Over 450 guests attended and helped raise over $400,000 for Branches’ programs which provide services and life-changing opportunities to help working families and their children break the cycle of generational poverty.
The event was co-chaired by Rick and Margarita Tonkinson and kicked off with a cocktail reception and a silent auction, followed by dinner and dancing, as well as an appeal and an exciting live auction led by Master of Ceremonies Mr. Ron Magill of Zoo Miami and Auctioneer & Board Member Mr. Scott Howard. The event also honored Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho with the Trish and Dan Bell Community Empowerment Award for his long-time and dedicated support of our South Florida community and its children. All proceeds from the appeal of that evening will support Branches’ Summer Shade Camp and two special Youth Mission Trips, and all donations will be doubled thanks to a generous $1 for $1 Matching Grant provided by Trish and Dan Bell.
Andres Diaz, Suzan McDowell, Kadisha Phelps, Monica Cronin, Ann de las Pozas, Al Smith and Felipe de las Pozas. Seated are Robert & Julie Williamson
Board Chair Rodney Bell, Perla Tabares-Hantman and Superintendent Alberto Carvalho
Patricia Fuller, Judge Bronwyn Miller, Heide Dans and Marile Lopez
Jorge Luis & Marile Lopez, Maria Carvalho & Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, Philanthropic Chairs Trish & Dan Bell and Board Chair Rodney Bell
Trish Bell, Awardee Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, Dan Bell and Executive Director Brent McLaughlin
Nidia Ruiz and Eduardo Dominguez
Philanthropic Chairs Dan & Trish Bell, Rita & Ron Magill and Maria Carvalho & Superintendent Alberto Carvalho
Branches Florida City Children’s Choir
Trish & Dan Bell
All smiles on the dance floor!
Philanthropic Chairs Dan & Trish Bell, Branches Graduate Stephanie Benoit and Superintendent Alberto Carvalho
Steven Tonkinson, Sarah Deal, and Benefit Dinner Chairs Margarita & Rick Tonkinson
Board Member Tina Furniss-Roe & Robert Furniss-Roe
Dan & Marie Elmer, Nathan Schoedl, Debra Onsgard & Board Member Robert Onsgard
Barbara Deppman & Board Member Ed Deppman and Leslie Maxwell and Rob Sckalor
Alan & Tessie Goldfarb
Johann Bernal and Board Member Maria Molina
Remy & Jeannette Dou
Bart Bastian and Natacha Munilla
Board Member Kris Aungst & Emily Aungst
Philanthropic Chairs Dan & Trish Bell and Benefit Dinner Chairs Rick & Margarita Tonkinson
Kipp Nelson, Bonita Smith, Jenifer Smith, Aimee Paraso, Board Member Audrey Warren, and Nathan Arriola
Board Member Laurie Zapletal, and Harold Cabrera and Lucy Nunez
Pearl Meyer, Board Member Scott Howard & Kathy Howard and John Routh
Lupe Seco, Brooks Miller, Alex True & Erbi Blanco-True, Albert Rabah and Yvonne Debesa
Katrina Wright and Executive Director Brent McLaughlin
Mike Smith, Lori Pomeroy, Carol & Joe Hawks and Board Member Scott Howard
Gustavo & Denise Ramon, Board Member Rick Alfonso & Mayra Alfonso, Shivani Persaud, Tom & Hilda Weisz, Ana Maria and Orlando De La Osa
Board Member Greg Ault, Board Member Ed Deppman, Tomy Edwards & Board Member Jack Edwards, Board Member Jim Morgan, Board Member Audrey Warren and Executive Director Brent McLaughlin
Ron & Rita Magill and Philanthropic Chairs Trish & Dan Bell
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