Miami, FL – November 23, 2019 – Thousands of Dollars Raised to Kick off the 2019/2020 Season and Help Miami’s Underserved Children With the $170 million yacht “Here Comes the Sun” in the backdrop, the Little Lighthouse Foundation (LLF) filled The Deck at Island Gardens with over 500 of South Florida’s top philanthropists for its Blanc de Blancs Season Opening Charity Party. Sounds were provided by legendary DJ Behrouz, Pietro and Noel.

Guests enjoyed an open bar featuring Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Tequila Avion, Ron Barceló, BON & VIV Spiked Seltzer, Perle Rose, Tassoni, Victoria Prosecco from Tita Italia Wine & Delicatessen, Stella Artois as well as LaCroix mocktails, Icelandic Glacial Water, and beverages from Halo Sport. The event featured delicious tastings from Maska Miami, Cvltvra Restaurant, The Deck at Island Gardens and Pizza Rustica. Miami’s movers and shakers also enjoyed fashions and pop up store from Notorious Swimwear, sampled nutritional products by Live Ultimate, and one lucky winner also took home a raffle package including prizes from 72 Club seating at the Miami Open, a 6 month membership to the 1Hotel Beach Club, a suite to see the Miami Heat, and gift certificates from Flawless Aesthetics and Notorious Swimwear.

The event was a smashing success with the help of including InList, The Industry, Elite Model Management Miami, CGM – Caroline Gleason Management, Select Model Management, Wilhelmina Miami, Spark Integrated Marketing, Law Offices of Aaron Resnick, P.A., Live It Productions International, LLC, LVH Global, Concept ID, VIP Embassy, Betancourt PR, WORLD RED EYE, TARA, Ink., Swire Realty, Brickell City Centre, Reach and Rise at Brickell City Centre.

Approximately $80,000.00 was raised at the event, which will be used in party to support LLF ‘s programming and for its Holiday Toy Drive and Distribution, which will take place on Saturday, December 14th at the North Shore Youth Center. LLF will bring out over a thousand children and families from its partner facilities and over a hundred LLF volunteers will create an incredible holiday experience for underserved children, including music, games, and of course, toys! If you would like to become a toy drop box location, contact Priscilla@TheLittleLighthouse.org. To learn more about LLF’s Holiday Toy Drive, make a donation or volunteer at the distribution, visit give.classy.org/LLFHolidays2019.

LLF assists underserved children and families in South Florida. LLF’s support is derived from recruiting and educating passionate, caring, socially conscious volunteers and utilizing them to support LLF’s programming and beneficiary charities. LLF has over 21 volunteer programs and 396 volunteer opportunities annual as well as 225 corporate volunteer partners.

Pietro & Noel

Missy & Jonathan Babicka

Srna Stos, Jonathan Babicka, & Sara Stos

Indra Patel, Jonathan Babicka, Diana Popescu & Aneta Dziadkowiec

Maryam & Carlos Miranda, Carlos & Ramona Messore

Todd Linden & Jonathan Babicka

Jonathan Babicka & Daniel Deshe

Jonathan Babicka & Skylar Maximilian

Skylar Maximilian & Tina Nagy

Reka Ablonczay, Skylar Maximilian, & Paulina Jasinska

DJ Behrouz

Nancy Perantina & Nicile Ferrera

Jonathan Babicka & Priscilla Roman

Nicole Sanvitale & Michel Zohouri

Richard Rinella & Ayla Rinella

Mark Snyder & Natalia Pieschacon

Karina Menova & Sara Parros

Erica & Eric Sykes

Jonathan Babicka & Mike Marocco

Mark Snyder, Natalia Pieschacon, & Jonathan Babicka

Richard Rinella, Jonathan Babicka, & Joe B

Yomaira Rodriguez, Yessica Mejias, & Marbella Velasquez

Yomaira Rodriguez, Yessica Mejias, Huichi Take, & Marbella Velasquez

Shamsu Lalani, Jonathan Babicka, Andreina Lopez, & John Barnette