The Love and Hope Ball
Benefits Diabetes Research Institute
The stunning ballroom at the Westin Diplomat for the 2008 Love and Hope Ball was made possible through the diligence of Love and Hope's executive committee.
Committee member in-training Brittany Pushkin (Sandy & Sid Levy’s granddaughter) and Linda Gibb
Cindy Carr, Lady Monica Heftler
The stunning work of the committee members shows
Michael Aller and Sonja Zuckerman
Robert Pearlman, President and CEO of the Diabetes Institute Foundation, left, with Dr. Jay Skyler of The Diabetes Institute
Cocktail hour buffet
Travis & Stacey Gibb
Ashley & Therese Gibb
Hildine Potashnick, Kathy Simkins
Extravagant Silent Auction Items
Standing: Barbara Rubin, Hildine Potashnick. Seated: Marcie Belenke, Rhoda Stern, Martha Mishcon
Patti Schupak, Barbara Travis
Sandra Levy
Miriam Davis, Harold Cummings
William & Esther Belfer
Serena & Leon Simkins
First Course Caviar
Deborah Posner, Judy Baldacci
Suzanne and Donald Bezahler
Leonard Werner, Cindy Carr, Jill & Robert Rosenhaus
Carol & Philip Samet, M.D.
Harriet Shapiro, Sandy Rattner
Jill Rosenhaus, Sandra Levy, Kathryn Chesler
Sydney Shapiro, Harriet Shapiro, Sue Myers
Diane & Aristotle Ares
Dancing after dinner
Dancing after dinner
For 34 years, The Love and Hope Ball has been one of Miami’s grandest affairs. The 800 person event is led by Sonja Zuckerman and Sandra Levy and raises funds for diabetes research. This year’s gala was held at the Diplomat Hotel and was a magnificently elegant affair. Amongst those in attendance were the entire Gibb family, Abel and Fana Holtz, Mel and Fran Harris, Leon and Serena Simkins, Tova Leidesdorf, Sherman Simon, Lady Monica Heftler and many, many more. A highlight of the evening was when Barry and Linda Gibb’s children were honored as the next generation of leaders for Diabetes Research.
Photos by Hellmund