Miami, FL – January 26, 2019 – Jackson Health Foundation hosted its annual Golden Angels Gala, at the JW Marriott Marquis in downtown Miami. The gala celebrated the expansion of Jackson Health System and honored the Golden Angels, the Foundation’s premier giving society whose members play a vital role in advancing the mission of Jackson Health through their philanthropic efforts. The sold-out event brought more than 600 philanthropists and community leaders together for a spectacular evening of giving. Over $2 million was raised during the event which was again hosted by WPLG Channel 10 news anchor Laurie Jennings. This year, Fana Holtz, naming benefactor of Holtz Children’s Hospital and Silvia Rios Fortun, a member of the Foundation’s Board of Directors, served as chairs of the gala. During the evening, the generosity of the gala’s three honorary co-chairs – Ken Gorin, Roberta and Harvey Chaplin and Janie and Ron Kupferman – was spotlighted.

Each of the honorary chairs gave a significant gift for the celebration. A raffle for a 2019 Audi A6, donated by Ken Gorin and THE COLLECTION, was a highlight of the event. Beatriz Ramoutarsingh, of the Hope of a Miracle Foundation in Trinidad and Tobago, was the lucky winner. Wine and spirits for the celebration was donated by Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, the evening’s Grand Corporate Underwriter. Generous donors gave to the Foundation’s Miracle Fund to benefit the health system’s expansion including Mike Fernandez in support of The Women’s Hospital at Jackson Memorial. Caroline Weiss and Alitza Weiss also gave a gift to benefit Holt Children’s Hospital Mrs. Susan Claman and the Claman Family pledged a generous six figure gift to support the Stroke Program at Jackson. Dr. Chantal Scheinberg donated to the renovation of a family waiting room and the Heather on Earth Foundation gave a gift in support of Holtz Children’s Hospital.