Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade Celebrates the 2016 10th Annual “Wild About Kids” Gala at The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne

Photography by Samuel Rivas on November 15th, 2016 in Lifestyle

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Miami, FL – November 12, 2016 – More than 450 guests attended Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade’s 10h Annual “Wild About Kids” Gala at The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne. The event, brought to life by Wow Factor, featured a pre-gala cocktail reception by Norwegian Cruise Lines, a fashion showcase by Bloomingdales Miami at the Falls, an elegant three-course dinner and entertainment by Hammock and Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade’s Hank Kline Dance Club dancers. Local Journalist/TV Personality Ellie Rodriguez emceed the event. Pastor Nick Del Vento gave the invocation. Special guest Elizabeth Elias, a former Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade member who recently sang with Flo Rida and Akon on the ‘At Night’ track, sang the National Anthem. Sebastian Courteau, Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade member since he was six and is now graduating high school, spoke about the positive impact the Club has had on his life. Event co-chairs were Juan Jose Delgado and Gabriela Rachadell de Delgado and Jorge Luis and Marile Lopez. The special event chair was Olga Guilarte. During the evening, Alexandra Villoch, president and publisher of the Miami Herald Media Company, received the Community Builder Award and Judy Kramer, retired Miami-Dade County Public Schools Executive, received the Charles Bebe Rebozo Humanitarian Award. Both were recognized for their work, commitment and care for the children of Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade. Gala committee members included Maria Cecilia Arocha, Liliana Balepogi, Tom Bezold, Sarah Garcia, Pamela Guilarte, Yvonne Koch, Judy Kramer, Alfredo Mesa, Giancarlo Molero, Laura Munilla, Melanie Nenning, Melissa Pallett, Raul Rodriguez-Jacome, Yuri Rossi, Eris Thomas and Maria Zenoz.

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