A Gables Odyssey
benefitting the Coral Gables Community Foundation
2022, Gala GuideGreek is the word–Coral Gables, the cradle of civilization in Miami–will once again play host to an epic in-home entertaining and dining experience benefitting the Coral Gables Community Foundation. This year’s theme is A Gables Odyssey. Hercules and Venus, Aphrodite and Zeus, Gods and Goddesses of Coral Gables will don togas and attire reminiscent of their favorite Greek Gods and Goddesses. For the second year in a row the Foundation’s most important fundraiser has been transformed into an in-home fine dining experience where the City’s most gracious hosts and hostesses open their exquisite homes and gardens in support of the Coral Gables Community Foundation.
Chair Names: Co-Chairs Sissy DeMaria-Koehne & LaurenHarrison Brown
Mission
A nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization celebrating its 30thyear, the Foundation has been at the forefront of the evolving needs of Coral Gables while effectively bringing together beneficiaries and benefactors to fund programs with the greatest impact and benefit to “The City Beautiful.” Established in September 1991 by community leaders, the Coral Gables Community Foundation, through its discretionary, donor-advised, and scholarship funds has helped youth, elderly, and disabled, and has provided dental care for needy children, sponsored cultural activities, awarded academic, dance, and music scholarships, and offered seminars to educate the public on important health, finance, and estate-planning issues, awarding more than $9 million to worthy causes.