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Coral Gables, on Friday evening, Oct. 21, once again will host the Coral Gables Biltmore Ball benefiting the Coral Gables Community Foundation and honoring individuals, families and organizations from the city, with a tropical toast celebrating their Amazonian deeds.
“The Road to Rio: A Gala from Ipanema,” is the Foundation’s most important annual fundraiser, supported this year by presenting sponsors Trish and Dan Bell. The Foundation’s time-honored gala has been transformed into a Brazilian-themed entertainment and fine dining experience in support of the Coral Gables Community Foundation.
This year, the Foundation pays tribute to deserving pillars of the community: Knight Foundation President and CEO Alberto Ibargüen for the Legacy Award, the Foundation’s highest accolade; Katie and Eddy Arriola will be recognized with the Community Award; UM Frost Music School Dean Shelly Berg will take home the Education Award presented by Trish and Dan Bell; Alonzo Mourning will be honored with the Sports and Wellness Award presented by Doctors Hospital and Baptist Health Orthopedic Care; Joanne Schulte will receive the Arts and Culture Award presented by Knight Foundation; Bobi and Jim Eroncig will receive this year’s Philanthropy Award; the Community Award will be presented to Katie and Eddy Arriola; Nino Pernetti is the recipient of the Gables Beautiful Award, and The Plaza will receive the Landmark Award.
Event co-chairs: Coral Gables Community Foundation board member Sissy DeMaria Koehne, who has chaired the annual fundraiser for the past eight years, once again partners with Lauren Harrison Brown to present an unprecedented evening from the rainforests to the beaches of Brazil.
“Last year’s at-home dining experience, ‘Opa! A Gables Odyssey,’ rallied all of Coral Gables and set the precedent for how non-profits can successfully pivot during a pandemic. We safely and successfully raised nearly $500,000,” said DeMaria-Koehne. “This year we once again honor Coral Gables’ finest and look forward to inspiring our guests to costume up for an epic and intimate culinary journey to the land of Brazil.”
“This is our most important fundraiser of the year. We are ecstatic to be returning to an in-person celebration after two years of at-home festivities,” said Mary Snow, president and CEO of the Coral Gables Community Foundation. “We’re excited to share the beautiful culture of Brazil with our community, and as always, it is a privilege to honor those leaders who every day carry the torch for Coral Gables.”
This year’s sponsors to date include: Trish and Dan Bell, Baptist Health Orthopedic Care/Doctors Hospital, Knight Foundation, Bacardi, Bobi and Jim Eroncig, The Mneimneh Family Foundation, Apollo Bank, Mercedes-Benz of Coral Gables, Miguel “Mike” and Constance Fernandez, 719 Biltmore Residences and JQ Group, Cultivate PR, Coral Gables Magazine, WLRN, Miami Herald/El Nuevo Herald, The Biltmore Hotel , University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Amerant Bank, the Consulate of Brazil, and the Brazilian American Chamber of Commerce.
“A Road to Rio” will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21, at The Biltmore Hotel Miami Coral Gables. Attire is tropical formal chic. Individual tickets are $750 and tables start at $7,000. For more information on sponsoring the event or becoming a host, please contact Mary Snow at 305-446-9670 or send email to mary@gablesfoundation.org.
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