Tropical Nights 2009 Kick-off Party

Lan Chi Stempel, Cara Coller, Liz Ruderman, Rebecca Crawford
Michelle Costa, Jenny Montagner
Natalee George, Teresa Becerra
Liz & Todd Ruderman
Cristy Canales, Teresa Becerra
Dewar’s Girls
Mickey Todd
Betty Zeinali, Ralph & Michelle Cruz, Jen Strauss
Todd Ruderman, Josh Coller, Javier Lopez
Luis Grados, Roxana Rios, Dr. Michael Alessandri
Charles M.P. George, Teresa Becerra, Hayley & Henry Tobar
Uhriel Bedoya, Micah Edelstein, Ernie Varela, Verena Streber
Unveiling of Xavier Cortada’s painting created for Tropical Nights
Angel & Lissette Perez,
Dr. Rod Wellens, Bob Schomber
Dr. Anibal Gutierrez, Nicole Kojkowski, Drew Coman, Luis Grados
Aaron Fischer, Cory Beermann, Jose Antonio Muñoz, Esteban Bird
Maricarmen Saleta, Olivia & Michelle Morcate, Deborah Chin, Alex Morcate
Michael & Marlene Bumberg
Brett & Jennifer Feinstein, Dr. Michael Alessandri
Erica James, Jessica Ulrich, Ameilia Rowley, Jaclyn Emanuel
Bob Schomber, Lang Baumgarten, Jean Schomber
Xavier Cortada, Maria Lapone, Kent Schomber
Arnold & Rita Muñoz, Jose Antonio Muñoz
The “Tropical Nights Kick Off Party” to benefit University of Miami – Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (UM-NSU CARD), was held at the fratelli Lyon driade enoteca + ristorante, located in Miami’s chic Design District. This event is the kickoff to the main event held at The Biltmore Hotel. This was the biggest turnout yet for UM-NSU CARD, with more than 250 guests who helped raise more than $20,000.00 for the center.