Eilah Beavers, Suzy Buckley Woodward, Ani Hernandez, Linda Levy Goldberg, Christy Martin, Joel Hoffman, Barbara Hevia, Swanee DiMare, Lesli Brown, Brownyn Miller & Daisy Casuso

Miami, FL – February 8, 2017 – The Vizcaya Centennial Preservation Luncheon held its kickoff party at Eighty Seven Park, hosted by Christy and David Martin of the Terra Group. Held in anticipation of Vizcaya’s most fashion-forward event, the kickoff welcomed some of Miami’s most charitable ladies for an evening of champagne, h’orderves and an exclusive presentation of the  finest hats courtesy of Shapoh Hats. The event also featured jewelry by Jimmy Quiroga Designs and selected items from Aqua Di Parma. Additional event sponsors include DiMare Fresh, Dall’Armellina Vineyards and Neiman Marcus. Dr. Joel Hoffman, Vizcaya’s Executive Director, welcomed guests and shared some exciting announcements, such as the confirmation of WPLG’s Laurie Jennings as the official mistress of ceremonies for the luncheon and the addition of an exciting item to the fundraiser’s live auction – a European cruise with a balcony stateroom by Celebrity Cruises. Taking place on March 7, the Vizcaya Centennial Preservation Luncheon, known informally as ͞The Hat Luncheon, atracts 300 guests from Miami, Palm Beach and New York for a beautiful, stylish day including a champagne lunch catered by Thierry Isambert Culinary and Event Design, and informal modeling in Vizcaya’s European-style grounds. Founded in 2009, the Preservation Luncheon raises funds to preserve and protect Vizcaya Museum and Gardens for the community and future generations to come.

The topic of preservation is particularly poignant as Vizcaya enters its centennial year and prepares to launch new plans to expand Vizcaya’s role as a cultural hub through the restoration of Vizcaya Village. Vizcaya Village was built alongside the original estate in 1916 with the aim of making Vizcaya self-sufficient, including more than a dozen buildings consisting of staff housing and stables. Its restoration will realize the full potential of Vizcaya as a community resource through innovative programming for locals and visitors as well as by relating the full history of the estate. The Vizcaya Centennial Preservation Luncheon co-chairs are Swanee DiMare, Barbara Hevia and Christy Martin. The committee include s Lourdes Almagro Araujo, Eilah Campbell-Beavers, Lesli Ann Brown, Suzy Buckley, Daisy Casuso, Kim Caceres, Heidi Dans, Sonia Gibson, Linda Levy Goldberg, Ana Hernandez, Carol Iacovelli, Daysi Johansson, Migna Sanchez -Llorens, Marile Lopez, Nicole Lozano,  Bronwyn Miller, Laura C. Munilla and Alexa Wolman.

Joel Hoffman

Joel Hoffman

Linda Levy Goldberg & Joel Hoffman

Linda Levy Goldberg

Christy Martin

Eilah Beavers, Suzy Buckley Woodward, Ani Hernandez, Linda Levy Goldberg, Christy Martin, Barbara Hevia, Swanee DiMare, Lesli Brown, Brownyn Miller, & Daisy Casuso

Christy Martin, Joel Hoffman, Swanee DiMare, & Barbara Hevia

Ani Hernandez, Joel Hoffman, & Raquel Kaufler

Christy Martin, Laurence Stott, Kim Wood, & Eilah Beavers

Christy Martin, Swanee DiMare, & Barbara Hevia

Lesli Brown, Swanee DiMare, & Bronwyn Miller

Lesli Brown & Bronwyn Miller

Linda Levy Goldberg & Lesli Brown

Bronwyn Miler & Patricia Fuller

Silvia Trinidad & Eugenia Legorburu

Ani Hernandez, Hayley Sloman, & Raquel Kaufler

Laurence Stott, Maria Beguiristain, & Kim Wood

Christy Martin, Eilah Beavers, Laurence Stott, Maria Beguiristain, & Kim Wood

Patricia Fuller, Suzy Buckley Woodward, & Bronwyn Miller

Suzy Buckley Woodward & Bronwyn Miller

Amanda Church & Jennifer Kennedy

Joel Hoffman & Ann Henderson

Linda Levy Goldberg, Zayda Hernandez, & Aldy Concepcion

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