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Miami Beach, FL – March 10, 2016 – The Little Lighthouse Foundation kicked off its Hearts & Stars Gala Weekend 2016 at the Villazzo Villa Contenta on Palm Island. This private, invite-only event included top sponsors, donors, VIPs and supporters of the Little Lighthouse Foundation. Guests enjoyed delicious food from Lique Miami and Chef Peter Cumplido, along with high end cocktails from Ketel One, Ron Zacapa, Johnnie Walker and Don Julio. Tita Italian wines featured its Antica Fratta Franciacorta along with tastings of its high-end Calvisius Caviar. Don Julio presented a special flight tasting including its ultra premium Don Julio 1942 line. The brand new VanDutch Big Bang 55’ was on display in the VanDutch Lounge, while HUBLOT featured its exclusive #MyHUBLOT watch experience within Villa Contenta’s billiards room.

Nicolo Tita of Tita Italian was honored as a long time supporter and sponsor of the Little Lighthouse Foundation, and the foundation’s 2015 achievement video was released. Immediately after the video’s release, information on the 2nd annual Keener Matching Grant was announced, with Justin Keener pledging up to $50,000 in matching funds to support the Little Lighthouse Foundation.

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Robert Sena

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Aaron Resnick & Charlie Venturi

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Charlie Venturi & Peter Cumplido

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Aaron Resnick, Charlie Venturi, Nicolo Tita, & Robert Sena

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Charlie Venturi, Nicolo Tita, & Robert Sena

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Aaron Resnick, Charlie Venturi, Chiara Carfi, & Robert Sena

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Angela Santamaria & Marcelo Oppenheim

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Jessica Weale

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Corey Devin & Su Unlu

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Kaila Mardoyan

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