2012 Diamond Ball: A Frosted Masquerade Affair

Benefits Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation

2012 Diamond Ball: A Frosted Masquerade Affair Chairs Marile & Jorge Luis Lopez (Orlando Garcia)

Saturday, October 27 at 7:30 p.m.
JW Marriott Marquis Miami
255 Biscayne Boulevard Way, Downtown Miami
786-624-2986

Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation’s annual signature gala and South Florida’s grandest charity event will pay tribute to the Hospital’s grateful patients, world-class physicians and generous philanthropists. The spectacular themed elegant black-tie affair features entertainment, a sensational silent auction and much more.

Chaired by Marile & Jorge Luis Lopez with Ravneet & Anand Chowdhury serving as International Chairs the Diamond Ball ranks among the top fundraisers in Florida and is recognized by society’s elite as the launch of the South Florida gala season. The gala attracts an esteemed group of business, society and philanthropic notables with strong international connections and a common bond of making a difference in the lives of children. The event’s Master of Ceremonies will be Daymond John, Founder & CEO of FUBU, and star of ABC’s Shark Tank.

Each year, an individual or individuals are inducted into the Ambassador David M. Walters International Pediatric Hall of Fame for demonstrating a passionate commitment to improve the health and happiness of children everywhere. Past honorees include Beyoncé, Dwyane Wade, Barbara and Jack Nicklaus, Audrey Hepburn, Walt Disney, and most recently Gloria and Emilio Estefan.

2011 International Pediatric Hall of Fame Inductee Emilio Estefan; Artie Cabrera; Miami Children’s Hospital nurse Rebecca Fajardo; and Hall of Fame Inductee Gloria Estefan celebrate with Masquerade girls at the 2011 Diamond Ball: A Masquerade Affair (Suzanne Crossland)

Click here for a complete list of previous Hall of Fame inductees. For seats, tables, sponsorships and information, please call 786-624-2986 or visit www.mchf.org/DiamondBall.

About Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation

Renowned for pediatric excellence, Miami Children’s Hospital provides care to children and families in need locally and globally. Ten Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) pediatric specialty services are among the best in the nation, according to U.S.News & World Report’s 2012-13 “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals” rankings. Miami Children’s is once again the only hospital in Florida with programs listed in all 10 categories.

Miami Children’s Hospital has 289 pediatric and neonatal beds, more than 40 pediatric specialties and subspecialties, the only freestanding Level I pediatric trauma center in Florida, the largest clinical neurology program in the nation and the largest pediatric cancer center in the region.

Miami Children’s is the exclusive Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties. Committed to being “where the children are,” Miami Children’s offers nine outpatient centers – Doral, Loxahatchee, Miami Lakes, Midtown Miami, Miramar, Palm Beach Gardens, Palmetto Bay, Weston and West Kendall – to accommodate the increasing demand for pediatric urgent care, outpatient and specialty services in various communities throughout South Florida.

2012 Diamond Ball: A Frosted Masquerade Affair Master of Ceremonies Daymond John

When you support Miami Children’s, you not only help a child, but you give that child what he or she needs to reach the important milestones in life. Without your support, a child may not be able to take his or her first step, ride a two-wheeler or graduate from college. Miami Children’s is here to give children the best chance to heal, and we need your support to give them the best chance at life.

To learn more about how you can make a difference in the life of a child, please visit www.mchf.org, become a fan on Facebook or call 305-666-2889 (toll free: 800-987-8701).