Kristi House’s Havana Nights Dinner & Auction
Event Raises $300,000 for Sexually Abused Children
Presenting Sponsor Anthony Lopez of MEL Law Firm with Dr. Nicole Martin
This lively evening treated guests to delicious cuisine, great wine and a luxury auction – with live music, dancing, cigars, entertainers, brandy and a festive photo booth to cap off the evening.
Guests enjoyed a scrumptious gourmet dinner specially created by Four Season’s Chef Aaron Brooks, with fine wines and spirits generously provided by Republic National Distributing Company. Specialty cocktails that you’d enjoy in tropical paradise were served including Mojitos, Cuba Libre, Hemingway Daiquiris and hand-shaken Daiquiris. The excitement was high and competition stiff in the auction of exclusive trips, one-of-a-kind experiences and select luxury items.
Host Committee sponsors included Julee & Sergio Akselrad; Danielle & Alex Almazan; Yolanda & Jeff Berkowitz; Rachelle & A.J. de Moya; Teresa Garcia & Robert Scavone Jr.; Marta & Rick Hasty, MD; Maria & Al Maloof; Toni Musante & Tony Sparks; Sheri L. Orlowitz; Karen & Luis Reiter; Lizzie & Drew Schaul; Kara Zeder & Rick Rosen; and The Zeder Team
Presenting Sponsor Santiago Eljaiek from Marin, Eljaiek & Lopez, P.L. with wife Patricia
Patron de Mesa sponsors included Chris Arocha of Eller-ITO Stevedoring Co.; City National Bank; Fran & Howard Feinberg; The Gettler Family Foundation; Headquarter Toyota; Miami-Dade Commissioner Sally Heyman; Andrea Lippman Loeb & David Loeb; Loretta & Miguel Nido; Shook Hardy & Bacon; Ashley & Campbell Smith; TUUCI; and Wansley & Cliff Walters
Funds raised at Havana Nights will support services for sexually abused children and their families. Sadly, childhood sexual abuse is not limited by socio-economic status, race, religion or nationality; however most of the children and families Kristi House treats are low income and would have no other place to turn to for help. Havana Nights proceeds will help ensure that services remain free so that all child-victims get the help they need.
To learn more about Kristi House, visit www.KristiHouse.org
Carla Martinez of MEL Law Firm and Bernardo Dippolito
Dave Cox, Deana & Josh Sparks, Toni Musante, Board Member Tony Sparks, Ruth & Frank Smith
Denise Lopez Sanabria & Dr. Lopez Sanabria with Board VP Marta Hasty
Gina Reiter, Karen Reiter, Luis Reiter, and Danielle Reiter
Evelyn Menin, Board President Kara Zeder, Jon Zeder, Judy Zeder, Matt & Allyson Papunen
Front: Founder Sheri Orlowtiz with Randa Paver; Back: Board Member Ania Rodriguez with husband Alex
Havana Nights Committee Members Lizzie Schaul, Maria Maloof, Kara Zeder, Alexandra Plasencia, Marta Hasty, Valentina Hubsch and Annie Zeder
Ryan Lamchick, Lindsey Lamchick, Cindi Avila, Mike Avila, Drew Schaul & Elizabeth Schaul
Al & Lily de Moya
Dr. Andrea Loeb, CEO Claudia Kitchens & Marta Martinez Hasty
Malcolm & Laurence Stott with Yolanda & Jeff Berkowitz
Dr. Brian Ramos; Norma Lorenzo, Esq.; Nicole Ramos, Esq.; Teresa Garcia, Marie Guma; Mayret De La Torre, Esq.; Robert Scavone Jr., Esq.
John Barkett of Shook Hardy Bacon with wife Sybill
Alina & Eli Valdes of RNDC
Maria & Al Maloof
Rachelle & AJ de Moya
Chip Walter, Campbell Smith, Ashley Smith, Sandy Walter & Buddy Walter
Silvia & Chris Arocha
Tom Parker of TUUCI with wife Beatriz
Valentina Hubsch, Heather Davis and Jennifer Schuitemaker
Board VP Marta Hasty with husband Rick Hasty MD
Alex & Danielle Almazan
Lisa Chidsey and Polly Appel
Dr Julio Gallo, Michael Gongora and James Davis
Commissioner Sally Heyman
Patrick & Maria Clara Harrington
Board Secretary Andrea Loeb with husband David, back center, and guests
Howard & Fran Feinberg, Judge Migna Sanchez-Llorens and husband, Rene
Dr. Star Koslow Mautner and Karen Reiter
Julee Askelrad, Patricia Lamar, Mason & Denie Harris
Entertainers
Lee & Solbrisa Robinson
Juan & Judy Trescastro
Dance South Florida Dancers