HistoryMiami hosts first gala in celebration of its 70th Anniversary

“We promised that – just like HistoryMiami’s programming – this elegant affair for the cultural arts would be of the highest quality and offer something for everyone,” said Dr. Michael N. Rosenberg, Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
The evening’s program, hosted by WPLG/Channel 10 news anchor Laurie Jennings, honored “Miami History Makers,” recognizing those families and organizations that have had a significant impact in shaping South Florida. The honorees included The Reeves Family, The Valdes-Fauli Family, The Wolfson Family, the Florida Grand Opera, and the American Red Cross South Florida Region.
The Moon Over Miami Gala raised funds for HistoryMiami’s future expansion plans that seek to double museum exhibition and educational spaces and to renovate the Miami-Dade Cultural Plaza in Downtown Miami.
HistoryMiami’s Gala was chaired by Deborah Campbell, Elizabeth Parnes, Barbara Reese and Leslie J. Lott, Esq., and the Gala Committee included Kerrin Bermont, Betty Brody, Tina Carlo, Karen Corlett McCammon, Kimberly Criser, Tiffany D’Aurizio, Sara Gutierrez, Debbie Hasty, Marilyn List, Natasha Lowell, Rita Michel, Eileen Plasky, Diane Rosenberg, Bonnie Schamback, Susannah Shubin, Libby Smith, Amy Sussman and Mary Young. The Grand Historian sponsors for the evening were AT&T, Diane and Michael Rosenberg and Dr. Sanford Ziff.
Gala Chairs: Leslie J. Lott, Deborah Campbell, Barbara Reese, Elizabeth Parnes
Robert McCabe, Arva Moore Parks, Peter & Kerrin Bermont
Joseph & Sissy De Maria, Dennis Campbell, Faith & David Mesnekoff
Gerald & Jennifer Grant, Florence & Sheldon Anderson
Bruce Matheson, Lynn & Robert Parks
Rick Hasty, Debbie Hasty, Sanford Ziff
Dr. Michael Rosenberg presents Miami History Maker Award to Maria Elena Villamil, American Red Cross South Florida Region
Dr. Michael & Diane Rosenberg, Natasha Lowell, Jay Pelham
Sheldon Roy, Phyllis Oeters, Jon & Nancy Batchelor, Diane & Michael Rosenberg
Steve Weil, Robyn Perlman, Leslie J. Lott, Michael Moore
Raul J. Valdes-Fauli, Francia Quijada, Diana & Rafael Saldana
Jennifer Valoppi and Christian Berdouare
Tom & Becky Matkov, Betty Brody and Paul Frascella
Dr. Michael Rosenberg presents Miami History Maker Award to Florida Grand Opera's Jane Robinson as Laurie Jennings looks on
Dr. Michael Rosenberg, Garth Reeves, Laurie Jennings
Dr. Michael Rosenberg, Gonzalo Valdes-Fauli, Jose Valdes-Fauli, Teresa V. Weintraub, Raul J. Valdes-Fauli, Laurie Jennings
Dr. Michael Rosenberg, Jeri Wolfson, Louis Wolfson, Laurie Jennings
Igor Kulisic & Cristina Blanco Kulisic
Jon Batchelor Jr. and his girlfriend Ana
Mr. & Mrs. Corey Brier
Cigarette Girls
Brielle & Etan Mark
Jon Park & Orchestra
Cocktail Hour Poolside
Dolphinettes of Miami from Aqua Firm & Fit
Starlight Jazz Club
Decor by Grande Affaires-Deco Productions
Moon Over Miami After-Party!