Camillus House “Auction” Raises Nearly $1 Million Dollars
Benefiting the Poor and Homeless of Miami-Dade County

The Auction’s theme, “Diamonds & Denim” attracted a sold-out crowd of over 330 guests and featured more than 400 exceptional auction lots. The evening began with a champagne and caviar reception and was highlighted by an exquisite gourmet dinner created by renowned Miami Chef Michelle Bernstein. Miami Herald humor columnist Dave Barry entertained guests with his quick wit.
The fabulously diverse live auction featured valuable and coveted items, including rare and vintage wines, exotic travel packages around the world, and several private dinners with prominent local chefs, and other luxurious lifestyle items.
The top selling auction lot was a $31,000 Wine Maker Dinner with Marchesi Antinori Wines for 10 at the home of Bob Dickinson. For this special dinner, these superb wines will be carefully matched with Chef Tim Moran’s marvelous cooking. Other items included 12 Bottles of 100 Point Robert Parker Flawless Wines and a 10-Day Regent Seven Seas Cruise on the Voyager to the Mediterranean – Rome to Barcelona.
Many Thanks to the Event Sponsors, Ticket Buyers and Donors:
AUCTION SPONSOR: American Airlines
AUDIO VISUAL SPONSOR: Southern Audio Visual
AUTOMOBILE SPONSOR: Williamson Automotive
CHAMPAGNE & WINE SPONSORS: Bob Dickinson, Breakthru Beverage FL, Wayne C. Eldred at Tarpon Bend Raw Bar & Grill, and Andres Toro
FOUNDING TRUSTEE & GALA CHAIR: Bob Dickinson
CORPORATE SPONSOR: ArcBuilders and Group, Inc.
FOUNDING TRUSTEES: Bunny Bastian, Susan & Mark Bloom (Greenberg Traurig), Jonathan Brown (MacKnight Food Group, Inc.), Lisa & John Chidsey, Joan & Robert Clifford, Joe DaGrosa, Jr. (General American Capital Partners, LLC), Swanee & Paul DiMare (DiMare Fresh), John Dubois, Wayne C. Eldred (Tarpon Bend Raw Bar & Grill), Nelly & Miguel Farra (MBAF, LLP), Constance & Mike Fernandez (MBF Healthcare Partners), Teresa & Paul Lowenthal, Lisette & Manny Medina (Medina Family Foundation, Inc.), Matthew Meehan & Rod Hildebrant, Maria Alonso & Alex Montague, Tom Murphy, Jr. (Coastal Construction Group), Jose Luis Nazar, Dr. Sidney Stern (iCare Health Solutions, LLC), Andres Toro, and Pat & Chip Vandenberg
EVENT SPONSORS: Baptist Health South Florida, Blasco Construction Corp., Church of the Epiphany, Equivoice Cruise, LLC, Foreman Friedman, P.A. / Mase Tinelli, Health Management Services, LLC, HSBC Private Bank, Lockton Companies, LLC, Polga Medical Group, P.A., Rodtell Hospitality Services Corp., Ryder Charitable Foundation, and Stearns Weaver Miller
Peter Benjamin, Bob Dickinson, Alex Montague
Matthew Meehan, Andria Hanley, Ruben Ceballos
Mario Hernandez and Julia Brunet, Rick and Luci Hernandez
Ed Gloria, Hilda Fernandez, Mitch Vento
Leslie Pantin, Brian and Dawn Sepe, Ben Mollere
Mark and Susan Bloom
Seated: Patrick Fiore, Judy Fiore, Karyn Cunningham, John DuBois, Gina Singer; Standing: Mike Stein, Mimi Stein, Mark Bell, Lynda Bell, David Singer
Dr. Michael Zinner and Ambassador Nancy Brinker
Pat Vandenberg, Gerald and Lucy Weber, Chip Vandenberg
Jonathan Brown and Alexandra Slatina
The Honorable Patricia Seitz, Dave Barry, Michelle Kaufman
Sitting: Luisa and George Foyo, Nancy Brinker and Dr. Mike Zinner; Standing:Tony and Marlene Santos, Ben Mollere, Christopher Kraus, Dynis and Angel Medina
Ran Gimeno and Justin Polga, Osmyn Gonzalez and Joseph Falk
Dave Cleary and Joseph DaGrosa
Bunny Bastian and Wayne Eldred
Mary Helen and Bruce Hayden, Steve and Ruth Marcus
Daniel Hudson, Alyssa Ruotolo, Thornton Hoelle
Ron Stone and Marianela Hernandez
Peter Benjamin and Kate Callahan
Robert Beans and Daneza Socarras, Ashley Gonzalez and Luis Requejo
Luisa and George Foyo
Cristina and David Evensky
Christina and Cristian Anderson
Bob and Karen Kirk, Curtis and Monica Mase, Jeff Anderson
Paul Leinoff, Maria Beguiristain, Andy Leinoff
David Lubarsky and Jamie Pollack
Tony and Amarilys Rodriguez-Tellaheche
Angel Medina and Stuart Harries