Neiman Marcus Coral Gables & Breakthrough Miami Luncheon

Photography by Alejandro Chavarria on February 11th, 2017 in Lifestyle

Coral Gables, FL – February 8, 2017 – What do you get when you mix high fashion, education, philanthropic women and rose wine? A successful event that raised over $33,000 for Breakthrough Miami, a program that targets high potential, motivated students from under-resourced backgrounds and provides the tools necessary for them to graduate high school on time and attend and graduate from college. Neiman Marcus, Coral Gables hosted a sit-down lunch to benefit Breakthrough Miami. Over 80 of Miami’s most conscientious women were invited to attend by event chair, Nikki Spoelstra and table hosts Stephanie Rosen, Conny Nixdorf, Martha de Zayas, Shannon Signorello, Heather Bass and Kinga Lampert. Guests learned about the program from a Breakthrough Miami family, University of Miami Hammond Scholar, Cachay Byrd, her sisters Lauryn and Angie Byrd, who are currently in the program and their mother MDCPS teacher, Camille Pickard. Breakthrough Miami board member, Sara Herald, Guests were treated to a fashion show featuring the Spring 2017 collections All enjoyed a delicious lunch catered by Mariposa Restaurant and Whispering Angel rose wine provided by Chateau D’Esclans. Notable guests include Chris Riley, Madeleine Arison, Tracey Mourning, Alison Garfinkle, Jenny Kennedy, Munisha Underhill, JuliAnne McDowell, Beth Tasca, Yolanda Berkowitz, Kaisa Levine, Lana Bernstein, Molly Snyder, Tina Tolles, Tic Kauderer,Leslie Wolfson and Elissa Vanaver.