Miami Children’s Museum Annual Be A Kid Again Gala “Leap Into The Future” at Soho Studios

Photography by Samuel Rivas on February 29th, 2020 in Galas, Lifestyle

Miami, FL – February 29, 2020 – On Leap Day, Saturday, February 29th, at Soho Studios in Wynwood, Miami Children’s Museum delighted more than 700 attendees with its Annual Be A Kid Again Gala “Leap Into The Future,” which paid tribute to the Museum’s past while looking towards the future! $1 million was raised to support educational programming with the help of generous donors, sponsors and extensive live and silent auction. This year’s gala was chaired by the Museum’s first gala chairs from 2004, Laurie and Stephen Riemer whom have joined forces with the next generation Gerry Schwartz, Paul Riemer, Brittany Waserstein and Brian Riemer. Sponsors for the event were: The Potamkin Family – Brigitt & Alan, Andi, Adam, Cole, Veronica & John and Jared; Yolanda & Jeff Berkowitz; Heide & Jose Dans; Susan & Richard Lampen, Jackie & Adam Malamed; Richr; Claudette Rickett & Ted Schwartz; Riemer Insurance Group, Inc.; Adler Group; Allied Universal Security Services; Artisan Media; Greenberg Traurig, P.A.; Northern Trust; Rycon Construction; Academica; Alan & Diane Lieberman; Bank of America Private Bank; Bilzin Sumberg; Jolie & Michael Berkowitz | Felicia & Andrew Berkowitz; Capital Contractor Services; Carnival Foundation; Dr. Margo Brilliant and Mr. Robert Schwartz | The Waserstein Foundation; Fairholme Foundation; Century Risk Advisors | Tom Gallagher Insurance; Louis N. Cassett Foundation | Vanessa & Lee Krelstein; Gold Coast Premier Properties; IBERIABANK; John D’Amico & Alyssa Seidle; James “Al” & Patricia Merritt; Micky & Madeleine Arison Family Foundation; Motorola Solutions, Inc.; Rosen-Cappellazzo Family; New Tradition Media; Spanierman Modern; Stark Weber PLLC; Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A. and The Wolfson Family Philanthropic Fund.

Evan Reed, Adrienne Pardo, Richard Lampen, Melissa Nektin, Brittany Shaprton, Marianne Devine, Jeff Berkowitz, Brian Riemer, Deborah Spiegelman, Kelly Ruane Melchiondo, Dan Sachar, Ryan Bailine, Todd Gomberg, & Scott Wagner