Miami, FL – October 15, 2016 – More than 800 guests joined Chapman Partnership to celebrate its yearly accomplishments at this year’s annual Illuminations Gala. The evening of dining, dancing and entertainment works to raise funds to provide support of the men, women and children that reside at the two homeless assistance centers run by the non-profit and recognize and honor the many generous donors and volunteers who support the mission. The evening’s theme represented the shining light in the lives of the 5,000 men, women and families with children that Chapman Partnership serves annually. Held at the JW Marriott Marquis, the event provided guests with an avant-garde, exciting and breathtaking experience. During the event, Chapman Partnership awarded the Alvah H. Chapman, Jr. Humanitarian Award, given to a leader who follows the moral and civic examples of Alvah H. Chapman, Jr. in serving the homeless. This year the award went to Mrs. Sash A. Spencer who has demonstrated great humanitarian initiative and compassion for her fellow man. The event was followed by Chapman Partnership’s nextgen After Gala Party, which was presented by Chapman Partnership’s young professionals group.  The party featured special entertainment with a one of a kind performance from Batucada Brazilian dancers and Tony Choy, an open bar and free valet. nextgen is made up of Miami’s young professionals and community ambassadors, between the ages of 25-40, who work to increase awareness, revenue and advocacy for Chapman Partnership.

Carlos Gimenez

Dan & Trish Bell

Dan Vincent

Dan Vincent & Mary Spencer

Laurie Jennings & Carlos Fernandez Guzman

Lani Drody

Laurie Jennings

Laurie Jennings, Sally Heyman, Carlos Fernandez Guzman, & Carlos Gimenez

Dan Vincent, Laurie Jennings, Trish & Dan Bell

Carlos Fernandez Guzman, Dan & Trish Bell, Gene & Lani Drody

Betty Chapman, Mary Spencer, Trish Bell, Carlos Fernandez Guzman, & Dan Vincent

Sally Heyman, Dan & Trish Bell, Lourdes Portela Gimenez, Carlos Gimenez, Maria Elena & Carlos Fernandez Guzman

Sally Heyman, Dan, Reese, & Trish Bell, Mary Spencer, Lourdes Portela Gimenez, Carlos Gimenez, Maria Elena & Carlos Fernandez Guzman

Christine Lynn & John Gallo

Christy & David Martin

Justin & Tedd Trabert

Lourdes Portela Gimenez & Carlos Gimenez

Linda Levy Goldberg & Laura Buccellati

Sally Heyman, Migna Sanchez Llorens, & Bronwyn Miller

Trish & Dan Bell

Tara Solomon & Nick D’Annunzio

Katharine Rubino & Laurie Jennings

Katharine Rubino, Barbara Reese, Laurie Jennings

Bronwyn Miller & Migna Sanchez Llorens

Bronwyn Miller, Elysze Held, & Lesli Brown

Debora Schirripa, Lesli Brown, Bronwyn Miller, & Migna Sanchez Llorens

Linda Levy Goldberg, Elysze Held, & Dale Chapman

Michelle Battle & Lydia Touzet

Dan, Reese, & Trish Bell

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