Retired NBA player Olden Polynice, actress Gabrielle Union, actor Jimmy Jean-Louis and TV anchor Satcha Pretto
For the second year Pan American Development Foundation has hosted Heroes of the Hemisphere, an event to celebrate the achievements of outstanding individuals from Latin America. Hosted by Celebrity Cruises aboard the line’s luxurious Solstice®,the 2010 Heroes of the Hemisphere was emceed by Univision’s Satcha Pretto Padilla. Guests were treated to a sumptuous reception upon boarding and then enjoyed lunch and live entertainment leading up to the event’s awards ceremony. Honored were five outstanding individuals who have made significant differences in the lives of the most disadvantaged in their communities in the countries of Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Brazil and Mexico. On hand to mark the occasion were actor Jimmy Jean-Louis (NBC’s Heroes), actress Maria Bello (guest star on NBC’s Law & Order: SVU), Cover Girl model and actress Dania Ramirez, TV host Maria Elvira Salazar, and former NBA star Cliff Robinson. The 2010 corporate honoree was Royal Caribbean Cruises International, and participating sponsors included MTV, Sony Music, Univision, Caterpillar, Greenberg Traurig, Chevron, RCCL and others. For information about PADF’s mission in Latin America, call 202-458-6410 or visit www.HeroesoftheHemisphere.org
Celebrity Cruises’ Dan Hanrahan receives a Corporate Award from Frank Kanayet, a member of PADFs Board of Trustees.
Celebrity Cruises' President Dan Hanaran accepts the corporate honor on behalf of RCCL.
PADF Deputy Executive Director Amy Coughenour, actor Jimmy Jean-Louis and Evelyn Jean-Louis
Bravo's Top Chef Season Six Ron Duprat (right) with two guests
Diario de las Americas Publisher Alejandro Aguirre, PADF Board member Ruth Espey-Romero and a guest
Brazilian Hero, Henrique Gelinski receives his award from Assistant Secretary General of the OAS, Albert Ramdin.
2010 honorees with John Sanbrailo
Flor Nancy Muelas' acceptance speech
Honorees at Heroes luncheon
Dania Ramirez with Amarilys Castillo
Gabrielle Union presents award to Monserrat Guzman of Mexico
Marre singing on stage
Jimmy Jean Louis introduces Haitian honoree Nicole Orelus
Maria Elvira Salazar introduces Flor Nancy
OAS Assistant Secretary General Albert Ramdin, PADF's Nathalie Liautaud and actress Dania Ramirez at 2010 Heroes of the Hemisphere
