Miami Beach, FL – March 31, 2012 – On Saturday Miami Children’s Museum transported more than 600 attendees back in time with a 60s inspired evening at the 2012 Be A Kid Again Gala, “All You Need is Love”. More than $1 million was raised in support of educational programming with the help of generous donors, sponsors, an extensive silent auction and an exclusive live auction hosted by Big 105.9 FM Morning Host Paul Castronovo and humorist, Dave Barry. The event was chaired by Lisa Schejola Akin, Melissa Netkin and honored world-renowed artist, Romero Britto, for his longstanding commitment to the Museum. The night’s major sponsors included Jeff and Yolanda Berkowitz, Alan Potamkin and Brigitt Rok, the Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation, Baptist Health South Florida, Coastal Construction, The Fairholme Foundation, Gloria Martin, and the Miami Marlins.

Dave Barry & Paul Castronovo

Jeff & Yolanda Berkowitz

Dave Barry, Jeff Berkowitz, & Deborah Spiegelman

Jeff Berkowitz, Deborah Spiegelman, Romero Britto, & Dave Barry

Alina Shriver, Romero Britto, Gloria Porcella, Francesca Cancellara, & Susan Abraham

Jeff Berkowitz, Melissa Netkin, Kimberley Crespo, Fernando Crespo, John Moore, & Kelly Moore

Paul Castronovo & Dave Barry

Jeff Berkowitz & Romero Britto

Melissa Netkin

Melissa Medina & Yolanda Berkowtiz

Jilian Sanz & Sarah Mimelli

Katherine & Anthony Rubino

David Resnick

Romero Britto & Melissa Netkin

Siri Willoch & Shannon Hori

Pamela Merz & Faith Hogen

Sarah Sullivan, Jackie Allen, Eddie Allen, & Lisa Schejola Akin

Richard Berkowitz, Jeff Berkowtiz, Romero Britto, & Yolanda Berkowitz

Deborah Spiegelman & Jeff Berkowitz

Jeff Berkowitz

Paul & Gina Castronovo

Katrina Chebotar & Matt Reynolds

Marlin Pernetti, Alexis Sims, & Rullina Acra

Thomas Abraham, Alina Shriver, & Pavlo Munoz

Abigail & FJ Pollack

Crystal Crocker & Allana Katt

Debra Weiss Goodstone, Jeri Beth Cohen, & Abby Cynamon

Emily Devine, Nick Debiase, & Larry Goodman

Eric Johnson & Ana Perez

Isabel Jaubert, Katherine Davis, & Jilian Sanz

Jeff Berkowitz & Dave Barry

Jennifer Elegant & Lisette Owens

Jimmy & Lauren Newmeyer

Jordana Davis, Jolie Berkowtiz, Melissa Medina, & Lisa Gelfman

Lauren Bacon, Patrick Ahern, Amanda Abril, Alejandro Rodriguez, Olivia Symes, & Dustin Symes

Naomi Gordon, Vince Cecilia, Sandy Grossman, & Richard Berkowitz