Miami, FL – February 28, 2015 – More than 500 attendees had their martinis “shaken, not stirred” at the James Bond themed 2015 Be A Kid Again Gala, “You Only Live Twice” at the Miami Children’s Museum (MCM). Almost 1 million dollars was raised to support educational programming with the help of generous donors, sponsors, an extensive silent auction and a high end live auction hosted by Big 105.9 FM Morning Host Paul Castronovo. Upon arrival Guests found themselves swept into the shadow world of spies versus spies. They were titillated with an array Bond themed taste-tempting culinary delights and danced the night away to “Party on the Moon,” considered the world’s greatest party band. Guests also were treated to a Casino Royale where they matched skills with evil villains or other gala friends in charitable games of baccarat, poker and roulette. One of the night’s highlights was the exciting live auction emceed by Paul Castronovo which included: a unique “Training Day with the Navy Seals”; a three-year luxury car lease from The Collection; an original portrait from Romero Britto; an Aston Martin 007 Race Adventure in Sonoma, California; Custom created paper airplane installation by Artists Blue and Joy, courtesy of Ca D’Oro Gallery; a private dinner hosted by Alonzo and Tracy Mourning  and more. In addition to the live auction, guests supported educational programming by bidding on over 200 items in an extensive silent auction. And then there was the After Party! At “Play After Dark,” inside MCM, Miami’s most influential emerging professionals joined gala goers and together they partied into the night to the spintastic talents of  DJ Zog from Power 96 and a premium bar with late night treats. Premier Sponsors for the event were Dr. Brigitt Rok Potamkin and Mr. Alan Potamkin and the Fairholme Foundation.  Presenting Sponsors were Jeff and Yolanda Berkowitz and the Miami Marlins.  The event was chaired by Richard and Susan Lampen and Adam and Jackie Malamed.  Honorary Chairs were Alonzo and Tracy Mourning.

Yolanda & Jeff Berkowitz

Colin Watson, Yolanda & Jeff Berkowitz, & Romero Britto

Colin Watson, Romero Britto, Shinji Ochiai, & Jeff Berkowitz

Romero Britto & Colin Watson

Tracy Mourning & Jeff Berkowitz

Beth & Richard Tasca, & Yolanda Berkowitz

Irving & Stephanie Don, Christian De Berdouare, & Jennifer Valoppi

Colin Watson, Romero Britto, Jennifer Valoppi, & Christian De Berdouare

Leyla & Alejandro Portela

Susan & Richard Lampen, Jackie & Adam Malamed

Yolanda Berkowitz, Debbie Spiegelman, Richard & Susan Lampen, Adam & Jackie Malamed, & Jeff Berkowitz

Yolanda & Jeff Berkowitz, & Melissa Netkin

Yolanda & Jeff Berkowitz

Malcolm & Laurence Stott

Rebecca Karsenti, Jordana Davis, Jolie Berkowitz, & Sharon Bookhamer

Jenna Trueba, Stephanie Marks, & Jami Landen

Marya Meyer, Lisa Akin, Maura Kobusch, Jackie Malamed, Florencia Jimenez-Marcos, & Susan Lampen

Kim van der Leegte & Jackie Malamed

Jeff Berkowitz

Jeff Berkowitz & Romero Britto

Romero Britto, Yolanda Berkowitz, & Colin Watson

Melissa Netkin, Jackie & Adam Malamed

Jeff Berkowitz

Paul Castronovo

Paul Castronovo & Jeff Berkowitz

Jeff Berkowitz & Tracy Mourning

Paul Castronovo & Tracy Mourning

Debbie Spiegelman, Jeff Berkowitz, Adam & Jackie Malamed, Richard & Susan Lampen

David & Jessica Riccio, Jackie Malamed, Katie Stapleton, & Michael Mendez

Gotmar Giron & Mo Akbar

Wayne & Leslie Pathman

Paul & Marie France Bloch

Lauren & Eric Brogna

Yulien Brenlla & Claudine Choquette

Amber Toback, Michael Krychowecky, & Carolyn Travis

Marianne Devine & Christy Cartaya

Kim van der Leegte & Jackie Malamed

Debbie Spiegelman

Kim van der Leegte, Jackie Malamed, Beatriz Turro, & Melissa Netkin

Jeff Berkowitz, Tracy Mourning, & Leyla Portela

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