The American Cancer Society “White Out Cancer” Gala
A who’s who of Miami gather to raise over $375,000 to help in the fight against cancer

A number of notable community leaders were in attendance, including Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolis, Congressman David Rivera, Senator Anitere Flores, Coral Gables Mayor, Honorable Donald Slesnick, Hialeah Mayor, Honorable Julio Robaina, Former City of Miami Mayor, Honorable Maurice Ferrer, Commissioner Carlos Gimenez, Commissioner Bruno Barreiro, and Commissioner Frank Carollo.
The extended cocktail hour allowed the nearly 500 patrons a chance to bid on a fabulous array of silent auction items. Among the items up for bid were Gamson artwork, beautiful handcrafted hand bags by Maria Elena Headpieces, an autographed Miami Heat basketball, and a VIP New York Package to watch the Broadway sensation Spiderman. Tiffany also had their famous “Tiffany Wall” which displayed thirty items and guests had had fun purchasing the boxes not knowing what was inside. Once in the main ballroom attendees were welcomed by a magnificent performance by the children of the Miami Music Project fifty-two piece orchestra and greeted by event Chairs Marile and Jorge Luis Lopez of Jorge Luis Lopez Law Firm, LLC. The beautiful Amelia Vega served as the evening’s emcee.
The program was followed by a delicious dinner and dancing to the music of Junior’s band. For more information on the American Cancer Society or if you would like to make a donation please contact carmen.piles@cancer.org or 305-779-2861.
Benjamin and Lisa Leon and Marile and Jorge Luis Lopez
Carmen Bentancourt and Michael Lewis
Celebrity Emcee, Amelia Vega
Emilio and Marina Alonso Mendoza and Melina and Jorge Gonzalez
Carolina Cardenas, Laura Martinez, Christine Baldwin
City of Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina and Raysa Robaina
Commissioner Carlos Gimenez and Lourdes Gimenez
Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos and Dr. Stephanie Haridopolos and Congressman David Rivera
Gus and Lilliam Machado, Remedios and Fausto Diaz-Oliver
Silvia and Justo Pozo, Alfonso Lancero, Nicole Valls, Felipe and Lourdes Valls, Luly Valls, Pedro Munilla, Alex Munilla
Gus Machado, Congressman David Rivera, Jorge Munilla, and Manny Rodriguez
Nicole Valls, Felipe and Lourdes Valls
Honorees Lisa and Benjamin Leon III, Leon Medical Centers
Justo and Silvia Pozo
Lee Duran and Ralph Aleman
Lourdes Valls and Marile Lopez
Mari Alarcon Grimalt and Rayne Rascon
Mercedes Ferrer and Former City of Miami Mayor Maurice Ferrer
Miami Music Project Orchestra