National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon

Honoring Miami's Fundraising Superstars

The 2011 National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon, sponsored by the Miami chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals in partnership with The Miami Foundation, the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, and the Partnership for Philanthropic Planning, marks the chapter’s 26th Anniversary honoring local philanthropists and volunteers. Over 500 guests gathered to recognize and celebrate the Who’s Who of the philanthropic community. The event was held at Jungle Island with special guest emcee Cynthia Demos, CBS 4 Anchor.

This year’s honorees were: R. Kirk Landon, AFP Lifetime Achievement Award; Ronald Esserman, Outstanding Philanthropist; Publix Super Markets, Inc., Julia Tuttle Award – For Community Involvement & Corporate Citizenship; Stanley G. Tate, James W. McLamore Outstanding Volunteer Award; The Shepard Broad Foundation, Outstanding Grantmaker.

Pictured: R. Kirk Landon & Pam Garrison

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Social Styles: Welcoming the New Year

SocialMiami contributor Elysze Held hit the ground running with a full slate of fashionable activities. From arts to fashion to philanthropic events, check out who Elyzse picked as this month’s most fashionable.

Pictured: Hazel Rosen in Italian leather jacket, Armani pants, Alexander McQueen scarf & Eco-design bag of aluminum pop tops, bought in Brazil, pictured taken during YoungArts Week 2012

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SOCIAL Manny: Episode 71

SOCIAL Manny with Manny is back for another exciting year. This week’s gallery includes Kelly Gold, Louis Aguirre, and Gingi Beltran at the Humane Society brunch at the Loews hotel, Woody Allen performing at the Fillmore and B.B. King performing at the Arsht Center, the opening of Wood Tavern in Wynwood, Richard Dimarco and Yissel Cabrera at the New Years Forever Party at the Bath Club, Shaq and much more…

Pictured: Kelly Gold with son Grant at the Humane Society brunch at the Loews hotel, South Beach

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