Maria Johnston, regional director for external affairs for AT&T, presented a $75,000 check to Harve Mogul, president and CEO of United Way of Miami-Dade. The gift represents AT&T’s annual corporate donation in support of United Way’s work in education, financial stability and health – the building blocks of a good life. By investing in United Way, AT&T and its employees are working together to help create a more educated, prosperous and healthy Miami-Dade.

“AT&T and our employees have a 135 year history of building stronger communities anchored in the knowledge that people matter to each other, to our communities, and to our company. This belief goes to the core of our business to provide our communities with the most innovative products and services along with investing our time and money in organizations like United Way of Miami-Dade County” says Maria Johnston, AT&T Florida Regional Director, “Our workforce, our business, and the communities that we serve are all stronger as a result and are a better place for all of us to live and raise our families.”

The corporate gift is in addition to contributions generated by employees of AT&T and its bargaining units. Last year, AT&T’s combined donation to United Way – corporate, employees and bargaining units – totaled almost $500,000.

“AT&T is a valued partner in this community and continues to lead by example,” Mogul, said.“AT&T’s generosity will be felt throughout the community by young children, older adult and struggling families alike – all whose lives are enhanced by this kind of caring.”

ABOUT UNITED WAY OF MIAMI-DADE
For 90 years, United Way of Miami- Dade has been an innovative force in the community with a long and successful track record of responding to emerging needs and transforming people’s lives. Today our work is focused on education, financial stability and health—the building blocks of a good life. We invest in quality programs, advocate for better policies, engage people in the community and generate resources. To learn more, give, advocate or volunteer, visit www.unitedw a y m i a m i . o r g , www.facebook.com/UnitedWayMiami or www.twitter.com/UnitedWayMiami.

ABOUT AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates – AT&T operating companies – are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation’s fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T ?DIRECTV brands. The company’s suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.

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ABOUT PHILANTHROPY AT AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is committed to advancing education, strengthening communities and improving lives. Through its philanthropic initiatives, AT&T has a long history of supporting projects that create learning opportunities; promote academic and economic achievement; and address community needs. In 2010, more than $148.2 million was contributed through corporate-, employee- and AT&T Foundation-giving programs.

For the past 60 years, National Planning Corporation (NPC) has developed deep roots in the South Florida community, promoting the belief that long-term financial well-being starts with a strong foundation of protecting their clients’ most precious asset….FAMILY.

Established in 1951, NPC has been one of the leading agencies of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (a Fortune 500 company) and Park Avenue Securities. Jeffrey E. Newman, along with his son Robert B. Newman and their strong team of advisors in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and Boca Raton, have continued to build a reputation for excellence with a comprehensive financial approach – from wealth management and business planning to insurance, retirement, and estate planning – that goes beyond the narrow limits of product agenda. “We take into account the way clients’ business and personal lives are interconnected to help them make the most of both,” said President, Jeffrey Newman, who joined the firm in 1972. He also added “Guardian has consistently provided its participating policyholders with strong dividend performance over their 150 plus year history with the current dividend interest rate increasing to 6.95% for 2012.”

It’s with this history and performance that NPC continues to stay strong in the marketplace. “We all go through stages in our lives from college graduation, marriage, becoming parents or having to deal with the loss of a loved one. I’m passionate about what I do because I am able to help clients through those stages in their lives, and realize their goals and dreams,” adds Managing Partner Robert Newman, who sits on the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce Board of Governors. “We also provide our team of advisors an opportunity to build a long- lasting career and be part of our professional family.”

NPC has a unique client offering that sets them apart called, The Living Balance Sheet®, a state-of-the-art financial planning tool. It provides clients with a detailed, holistic view of their financial world at any given time and helps NPC’s team of advisors work with clients to model and address a variety of financial scenarios and outcomes. “Our clients love it because it allows them to see all of their financial holdings in a real-time convenient snapshot,” said Adam Sendzischew, a financial advisor who has been with NPC since 2007 and sits on the Pillar Trustee Board. With the company’s well–established foundation, no one better understands the importance of building soundly for the long-term – be it a reputation, a relationship, a family legacy or a financial plan that will endure for tomorrow and the years to come.

NPC is currently expanding their team of financial advisors in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and Boca Raton offices. If you have a passion to help others achieve financial success, have an entrepreneurial mindset and are a person of high integrity, please send your resume to Brooke Brown, Marketing& Recruiting Director at brooke_brown@npcfinancial. com.

What a class of Inductees: Ann Curless Weiss ’82, Rabbi Ronald Kronish, Ph.D. ’64, Stuart K. Jacobs ’47, Barry Grosskopf, M.D. ’63, Hon. Paul D. Novack ’76, S. Mitchell Harman M.D. Ph.D ’60, Burton Young ’45.

The day began with the traditional ceremony in the school auditorium before the students and faculty – thanks to alumni member Scott Ross. The Miami Beach Chamber was represented by Past Chair Aaron Perry, Immediate Past Pillar Chair Michael Goldberg and President/CEO Commissioner Jerry Libbin, who presented certificates to the inductees on behalf of the Chamber.

Then Wendy Unger, ’66 , Jeanne Westphal and Valerie Rasken went to the Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay for the Annual Hall of Fame Luncheon where they were entertained by the Beach High band and cheerleading squad. Everyone was pleased to see Jeanne Hart Wolf ’57, former Hall of Famer return to serve as Emcee for the event. Former principal Dr. Sol Lichter and popular hall of famer and music director Doug Burris also were big crowd pleasers.

Design Miami/, the global forum for design, will hold the 2011 edition of its show November 30 – December 4, in a custom structure, erected adjacent to its sister fair Art Basel Miami Beach. The fair boasts a newly expanded gallery program with choice exhibitors from America, Europe, Asia and Africa presenting important works of 20th and 21st century design, including furniture, lighting and objets d’art.

This year’s fair will see a 50% increase in participating galleries and will host a program of Talks, Satellite Exhibitions and custom commissions exploring the relationship between design and architecture.

Design Miami/ has become the destination for collectors seeking both established and cutting-edge emerging design for private and museum collections. Each fair presents a competitively curated selection of international galleries – all top specialists in their fields – representing important works by French architects of 40s and 50s, Brazilian and California Modern, Scandinavian Mid- Century, Postmodern Italian design, the French 60s and 70s, Korean craft, artists’ and designers’ jewelry and a large spectrum of experimental contemporary work fromboth lauded established and emerging designers.

The fair’s list of prestigious exhibitors draws influential collectors, institutions, designers, critics and industry luminaries from around the world. Design Miami/ maintains a consistent roster of the world’s most active design galleries, including: • Galerie Patrick Seguin (Paris), Galerie kreo (Paris), Carpenters Workshop Gallery (London & Paris), Demisch Danant (NY), R 20th Century (NY), Johnson Trading Gallery (NY), Jousse Entreprise (NY) and Cristina Grajales Gallery (NY).

This Miami fair also welcomes back Galerie Downtown – François Laffanour (Paris), Dansk Møbelkunst Gallery (Zurich & Paris), Hostler Burrows (NY), moss (NY), Magen H. Gallery (NY) and Galerie VIVID (Rotterdam).

First-time exhibitors include Didier Ltd (London), Galerie Maria Wettergren (Paris), Galerie Pierre Marie Giraud (Brussels), Mark McDonald (Hudson, NY), Modernity (Stockholm) and Novalis Fine Arts (Turin).

In addition, the Design On/Site program, the showcase for small-scale yet high-level exhibitions of new work by individual designers or studios, will include Design Miami’s first ever participant from Africa, Southern Guild (Wilderness).

Alongside these venerable galleries, Design Miami/ organizes a cultural program that profiles established and up-and-coming designers, commissions new architectural and design work and brings together luminaries from the worlds of design, art, fashion and architecture to discuss their influences and process.

A highlight of this December’s show is the site-specific installation by Designer of the Year Award winner, UK-based architect David Adjaye. As his award commission, Adjaye will create a pavilion, entitled Genesis. Adjaye calls Genesis his first work of “giant architectural furniture” that combines structure, seating, windows and doors into a single gesture.

For the second consecutive year, Design Miami’s Design Talks series will be moderated by WMagazine Editor-in-Chief Stefano Tonchi. Over the course of three days, these conversations will include a selection the world’s top architects, discussing their careers, collaborations and passions.

As part of the show’s series of satellite exhibitions, the Miami Design District presents in collaboration with the Buckminster Fuller Foundation, utopian architect Fuller’s 1970s Fly’s Eye Dome alongside Lord Norman Foster’s reconstructed Dymaxion car.

The fair also welcomes a capsule exhibition of the french design show Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity presented by The Wolfsonian Museum.

Design Miami’s ambitious curatorial program and investment in bringing the most exciting names in design to the fair would not be possible without the generous commitment of its partners. Audi, Design Miami’s Exclusive Automotive Sponsor, Fendi and Swarovski Crystal Palace will unveil new design projects at the fair; Veuve Clicquot and Cappellini also continue their support with the 2011 show.

Celebrate the holiday season every Friday night for five weeks at Miami Beach’s Normandy Fountain beginning November 25. Free entertainment (live performances, karaoke, dancing & music) from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. will get audiences into the festive spirit.

A new holiday lighting display will also be introduced at the historic fountain. While in the area, visit the magical holiday displays at North Beach restaurants and merchants (part of a holiday window display competition – winner announced on December 16).

“As part of our economic development efforts in North Beach, we are funding several events and initiatives to stimulate business in this unique international neighborhood of Miami Beach,” said Kevin Crowder, economic development director, City of Miami Beach.

Presented as “North Beach Nights & Lights,” the City of Miami Beach approved additional funding to enhance the holiday lighting campaign by installing a series of lights at the fountain and entertainment. Other initiatives in the planning stages include Movies in the Park, Friday Night Skates and other presentations at North Shore Bandshell, and the expansion of DiSh (the dinner and a show discount program in collaboration with the Miami Beach Stage Door Theatre and area restaurants) through June 2012.

Normandy Fountain is located at 71 Street and Normandy Drive. Look for future events and other Miami Beach Parks and Recreation programming in Recreation Review, call 305.673.7730 or visit our website at www.miamibeachparks.com.

From December 1 through 4, Miami Beach, Florida, hosted the 10th edition of Art Basel Miami Beach, the most prestigious art show in the Americas. More than 260 leading galleries from North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa participated, showcasing works by more than 2,000 artists of the 20th and 21st centuries.

To mark its 10th edition, Art Basel Miami Beach inaugurated a new collaboration with the Bass Museum of Art on the Art Public sector, which transformed Collins Park with unique artworks and performances by renowned artists and emerging talents. For the first time, Art Video was presented on the large-scale outdoor projection wall of the New World Center, designed by Frank Gehry. The free public viewings were part of a number of special events and performances taking place across Miami Beach for the duration of the show to celebrate the 10th edition.

Over the past ten years, Art Basel Miami Beach rapidly developed from a vibrant newcomer on the global art scene to the leading international art show in the Americas. The list of participating galleries, chosen by the Selection Committee, makes Art Basel Miami Beach the most prestigious art show of the Americas, featuring both established and emerging galleries. By redefining and optimizing its sectors, Art Basel Miami Beach has constantly responded to the evolving needs of its galleries.

Between 2002 and today, Art Basel Miami Beach has gradually extended its footprint by over 50 percent, and increased the number of exhibiting galleries from barely 200 galleries in 2002 to more than 260 galleries at this year’s edition. Outside the halls, public art works have repeatedly transformed numerous locations across Miami Beach.

The decade has also marked a time of great transformations in the cultural scene of South Florida and Miami Beach. Major private collections including De la Cruz Collection Contemporary Art Space, CIFO, Rubell Family Collection, World Class Boxing, and the Margulies Collection enlarged their presence in Miami Beach and their reputation across the world. In addition, public institutions such as the Miami Art Museum and MOCA North Miami are extending their scope with new building projects, scheduled for completion in 2013. Many observers have called this decade ‘a cultural renaissance’, that made the Greater Miami area an exciting destination for the international artworld.

The show has likewise helped catalyze the evolution of the Latin American art scene, serving as an annual meeting point for its existing players and its new collectors. The rapid surge in the numbers of collectors from the entire continent – and the steady pace at which they have broadened the scope of their collections – have made the show a true nexus between the art scenes of Europe, North America and Latin America.