Camillus House’s 14th Annual “Hope For All” Gala
More than $1.9 million raised for the poor and homeless of Greater Miami


The Hilton Miami Downtown played host to one of Miami’s most distinguished charities, Camillus House, for a spectacular gala themed “Guayaberas and Good Times.” The sold-out event was one of the most successful fundraisers in the history of Camillus House, raising over $1.9 million for persons who are poor and homeless in our community.
The 14th annual “Hope for All” Gala featured an incredible array of silent and live auction items featuring the very best in wines, travel and lifestyle items.
A special thank you goes out to all our Gala Chairs including Susan & Tom Abraham, Maggie & Ernie Diaz, Jodi & Bob Dickinson, Constance & Mike Fernandez, and Teresa & Commissioner Marc Sarnoff.
The Benefactor Sponsors were American Airlines, Anthony R. Abraham Foundation, Arnold Worldwide, Carnival Foundation, Jodi & Bob Dickinson, Hyatt, MacKnight Food Group, Inc., Simply Healthcare Plans, and TD Bank. The Spirits Sponsor was Bacardi.
The Patron Sponsors were DiMare Fresh, Equivoice, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Orion Marine Construction, Inc., Parmenter Realty Partners, Ryder Charitable Foundation and Tata Consultancy Services.

The Host Committee Sponsors were Nancy & Jon Batchelor, Susan & Mark Bloom, Lisa & John Chidsey, Ravneet & Anand Chowdhury, Melanie & Ric Cooper, Patricia & Tom Cornish, Betsy & Bob Cotter, Swanee & Paul DiMare, Cristina & George Fowler, III, Ana Azcuy & Ted Gelman, Miriam & Amedeo Guazzini, Teresa & Michael Haskett, Beatriz & Gustavo Higuerey, Ana & Manny Kadre, Tina & Jon Kislak, Doreen & Keith Koenig, Teresa & Paul Lowenthal, Lisette & Manny Medina, Matthew Meehan & Rod Hildebrant, Maria Alonso Montague & Alex Montague, José Luis Nazar, Beverly & Bill Parker, Florence & Dr. Sidney Stern, Corina & Alex Thermiotis, and Vince Vento.
The Supporter Sponsors were Afram Import and Export, Inc., Amadeus North America, Americaribe, Anthem Bank & Trust, Archdiocese of Miami, ATCi Communications, Inc., AT&T, BB&T, Bouygues Civil Works Florida, Inc., Chase, Church of The Epiphany, City Furniture, Coral Gables Executive Physicians, Dominick & Dominick LLC, Dr. Stern’s Visual Health Centers, Dufry America, Inc., Ernst & Young, LLP, Fowler Rodriguez, Greenberg Traurig, Horr, Novak & Skipp, P.A., Humana, Kansas Marine CO, Marsh & McLennan Agency, Miami DDA, Miami Marlins, Miami Worldcenter, Medina Family Foundation, MTN Communications, Nestlé Professional Vitality, Northern Trust, Norwegian Cruise Line, Omni CRA, Park West Gallery, PHD, Reef Miami, LLC, Resorts World Miami, SeaMiles Limited, Starboard Cruise Services, Steiner Transocean Ltd., Swire Properties, The HighBoy, The Lennar Foundation, Timo’s at the Villa Mayfair, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., and Wells Fargo Bank.
Jack & Natasha Lowell, Constance & Mike Fernandez
Father Elie Saade, Archbishop Thomas Wenski,Tom Abraham, Dr. Paul Ahr
Alex Montague & Maria Alonso Montague
Robert & Elizabeth Rodriguez
Lisette & Manny Medina
Commissioner Marc Sarnoff, Sheila & Tibor Hollo
Cristina & Ed Boland, Adriana Molina & Mike Carricarte
Andres Toro, Beverly Parker, Mary Hoelle, Bill Parker, Edith Hudson
Steve Sero, Alex Pinelo, Michael & Camille Olivere
Isabelle Bujold & Maurice Zarmati
Hilda Morello & Victor Lopez
Susanne Bernroth & Jerry Cohen
Jim Watson & Rosie Romero, Shana & Michael Cox
Bob & Edith Hudson, John Chidsey, Cheryl Gould Bailey & Jerry Bailey
Amedeo & Miriam Guazzini, Miriann & Roy Meyeringh
Jorge Luis & Marile Lopez, Dr. Robert & Eris Thomas
Xavier & Monique Gonzalez
Immacula Vieux & Carlyne LaFontant
Steve & Lily Prellezo
Becky Braverman, Laurie & Greg Melnick, Florence Stern
Dr. Rudy Moise, Susan & Dr. Ira Jacobson
Jonathan Awner & Carrie Steinbaum, James Cassel, Judith & Barry Albert
Jamie Thomas, Robert Kramer, Lois Russell & Rudy Kranys
Katie & Eddy Arriola
Donna & John Shepard
Stuart & Johanne Harries
Maritza Jacobson, Michael Valdes, Kay Fowler, Janette Zayas-Bazan, Jorge Uribe
Jane & Cyril Williamson, Veronica & Larry Montali