1-Aimee Owens, Stephen Owens, Nelson Hincapie, Suzanne Meltzer, & Brad Meltzer

Aimee & Stephen Owens, Nelson Hincapie, Suzanne & Brad Meltzer

Miami, FL – January 14, 2017 – Voices For Children Foundation and presenting sponsor Harry Winston, Inc. celebrated the 21st Annual “Be A Voice, Be A Light” Gala. The lavish gala welcomed approximately 450 of Miami’s most influential and philanthropic individuals for a sparkling evening of diamonds and dancing to benefit foster children in Miami-Dade County. The premier fundraising event, hosted by Mandarin Oriental, Miami, began with a cocktail reception filled with a glistening display of Harry Winston diamond pieces for guests to enjoy, including the remarkable 70-carat radiant-cut Yellow Diamond Necklace. Guests also had the opportunity to bid on luxury goods and services and one of a kind services at the silent auction. During dinner in the glamorous ballroom, guests heard an inspiring testimonial from a young woman whose life was changed by the work of Voices For Children. Gala Chairs Brad and Suzanne Meltzer honored Steve and Aimee Owens for their unwavering support of Voices For Children over the last 16 years, before guests took to the dance floor to the sounds of DJ Kucha. One lucky attendee went home with a Harry Winston Midnight Monochrome 18k Rose Gold Watch. Funds raised at the gala will be used to ensure that abused, abandoned and neglected children in the Miami-Dade County foster care system each have the resources to meet their legal, health, educational and social needs.

The “Be A Voice, Be A Light Gala” was made possible by presenting sponsor Harry Winston; Golden Fan Guardian Sponsors Jeff and Yolanda Berkowitz; Bluedog Capital Partners, LLC & The Procaccianti Group; Jay and Susan Shapiro; Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.; and Swire Properties, Inc.; and Dynasty Guardian Sponsors Akerman LLP; Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LL; Paul and Swanee Dimare; John Moriarty & Associates of Florida, Inc.; Roberto Isaias; Kaufman, Rossin & Co., P.A; and PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP. Media sponsors include Brickell Magazine and Selecta Magazine, with public relations support from TARA, Ink.

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2.5-Fernanda Uesler, Brianna Addolorato, Mary Cunsolo, Elisa Lau, & Dashiel Hernandez

Fernanda Uesler, Brianna Addolorato, Mary Cunsolo, Elisa Lau, & Dashil Hernandez

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6-Dashiel Hernandez & Elisa Lau

Dashil Hernandez & Elisa Lau

7-Brad Meltzer, Suzanne Meltzer, Yolanda Berkowitz, Jeff Berkowitz, Mary Cunsolo, Aimee Owens, & Stephen Owens

Brad & Suzanne Meltzer, Yolanda & Jeff Berkowitz, Mary Cunsolo, Aimee & Stephen Owens

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Aimee & Stephen Owens

9.5-Mayor Carlos Gimenez, Lourdes Gimenez, Aimee Owens, & Stephen Owens

Carlos & Lourdes Gimenez, Aimee & Stephen Owens

9.6-Jeff Berkowitz, Yolanda Berkowitz, Susan Shapiro, & Jay Shapiro

Jeff & Yolanda Berkowitz, Susan & Jay Shapiro

10-Jeff & Yolanda Berkowitz

Jeff & Yolanda Berkowitz

11-Brad & Suzanne Meltzer

Brad & Suzanne Meltzer

12-Paul & Swanee DiMare

Paul & Swanee DiMare

15-Michael Comras, Daniela Swaebe, Christy Martin, & David Martin

Michael Comras, Daniela Swaebe, Christy & David Martin

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21-Bronwyn Miller, Martin Zilber, & Migna Sanchez-Llorenz

Bronwyn Miller, Martin Zilber, & Migna Sanchez-Llorenz

21.5-Elysze Held, Bronwyn Miller, Lesli Brown, & Swanee DiMare1

Elysze Held, Bronwyn Miller, Lesli Brown, & Swanee DiMare

22-Christy Martin, Benny Bloch, & Violet Camacho

Christy Martin, Benny Bloch, & Violet Camacho

22.5-Francis & Gloria Suarez

Francis & Gloria Suarez

23-Christy Martin & Tara Solomon

Christy Martin & Tara Solomon

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27-David Martin, Christy Martin, Rudy Touzet, & Lydia Touzet

David & Christy Martin, Rudy & Lydia Touzet

28-Beth Tasca, Richard Tasca, & Friends

Beth & Richard Tasca

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Nelson Hincapie

29-Yolanda Berkowitz speaking & Mary Cunsolo

Yolanda Berkowitz & Mary Cunsolo

30-Jay Shapiro speaking & Yolanda Berkowitz1

Jay Shapiro & Yolanda Berkowitz

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Jay Shapiro

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Stephen Owens

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35.5-Nelson Hincapie, Carolina HIncapie, Stephen Owens, Mary Cunsolo, Suzanne Meltzer, & Brad Meltzer

Nelson Hincapie, Carolina Hincapie, Stephen Owens, Mary Cunsolo, Suzanne & Brad Meltzer

36-Jay Shapiro, Brad Meltzer, Mary Cunsolo, Yolanda Berkowitz, & Stephen Owens

Jay Shapiro, Brad Meltzer, Mary Cunsolo, Yolanda Berkowitz, & Stephen Owens

37-Jorge Rossell, Lorena Mercado, Yolanda Berkowitz, & Jeff Berkowitz

Jorge Rossell, Lorena Mercado, Yolanda & Jeff Berkowitz

38-Eilah Beavers, Lydia Touzet, Laurence Stott, Silvia Boschetti, & Christy Martin

Eilah Beavers, Lydia Touzet, Laurence Stott, Silvia Boschetti, & Christy Martin

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42-DJ Kucha

DJ Kucha

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44-Laurence & Malcolm Stott2

Laurence & Malcolm Stott

45-Swanee & Paul DiMare

Swanee & Paul DiMare

46-Violet Camacho & Benny Boch

Violet Camacho & Benny Bloch

46.5-Richard & Beth Tasca

Richard & Beth Tasca

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49-Rudy & Lydia Touzet

Rudy & Lydia Touzet

50-Timothy Walker & Elysze Held

Timothy Walker & Elysze Held

50.5-Michelle Peranteau & Mary Cunsolo1

Michelle Peranteau & Mary Cunsolo

51-Suzanne Meltzer, Mary Cunsolo, & Aimee Owens

Suzanne Meltzer, Mary Cunsolo, & Aimee Owens

52-Loyd Klein, Mary Cunsolo, & Lauren Foster

Lloyd Klein, Mary Cunsolo, & Lauren Foster

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