Norma Quintero, Gala chair; Carlos Bared, President
of the MCM Board of Directors; Deborah Spiegelman,
MCM Executive Director/CEO; Alan Potamkin, Gold
Sponsor; Jana Sigars-Malina, Gala chair
Carlos Garcia, Gala chair, and wife, Tamara
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With a Gala that offered a journey back to the fun and rockin' days of the "Funtastic Fifties," Miami Children's Museum delighted more than 500 attendees with a host of food catered by Thierry's, entertainment, prizes and surprises and successfully raised $200,000 for art and educational programming!
The Museum transformed itself into a fifties motif complete with a 1950's Prom, a beach bash, movie stars and much, much more. Chairpersons of the Gala were Carlos Garcia, Norma Quintero and Jana Sigars-Malina. Major Sponsors for the event were Flagstone Properties, Bacardi and Alan Potamkin.
Guests were greeted by a photographer taking prom photos on a vintage motorcycle as they entered the cone entrance of the Museum. Marilyn, Elvis and other stars along with bobbysoxers in poodle skirts strolled through the crowds. A 1950's style Beach Bash was held on the second floor complete with Tahitian dancers, bathing beauties and buff lifeguards. The Auditorium was turned into a sock hop prom with a DJ spinning vinyl records and running "Twist," hula hoop and bubble gum blowing contests.
A silent auction was held with many interesting and unique items, including Art pieces by Purvis Young and Carlos Navarro; a "Design Party" with Donald Pliner; a Rene Ruiz Shopping Spree; a Chanel Makeover Party; and an Executive Suite at Dolphin Stadium. There was also a raffle for a 10-Day Panama Cruise donated by Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises which helped raise more funds. Guests also took home a gift bag courtesy of Ghirardelli Chocolates, Tory Burch and Quintessentially.
Among the more than 500 visitors "Rocking Around the Clock" for the festivities were: Alan Potamkin, Richard and Susan Lampen, Carlos and Hannah Bared with Farm Stores, Commissioner Sally Heyman, Alan and Diane Lieberman, Bill and Beverly Parker, Sanford Ziff, Carlos and JC Alves, Gwen Margolis, Honorable Rosemary Barkett, Rene Ruiz, Marianne and John Devine, Gary and Jessica Reshefsky, Marilyn and Ed Gadinsky, Evan and Stefanie Reed, Adrienne and Stevan Pardo.
For more information about Miami Children's Museum call: 305-373-KIDS (5437) or visit www.miamichildrensmuseum.org.
Click to see a short video of the Gala.
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Commissioner Sally A. Heyman, “Elvis”, Dr. Sanford Ziff |
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Radio personality, Rick Shaw and his wife, Patricia Hummel |
Bill and Beverly Parker, MCM Board Member;
Frank and Kim Haith; Laphalle and Gloria Fuller |
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Jana Sigars-Malina, Gala chair,
with Harry Solomon and Gregg Wallick |
Marilyn and Ed Gadinsky with their daughter, Pam |
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The Honorable Judge Rosemary Barkett
harmonizes with Barbershop Quartette, Cameo |
Penny S. Shaffer, MCM Board Member, with Doug Bartel
and wife, Sheri, from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida |
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Adrienne Pardo, MCM Past Board
President, with husband, Stevan |
Adam Malamed, MCM Board Member,
poses with Elvis and wife, Jackie |
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Eduardo Cutillas and wife, Randi,
with Victor Garva, from Bacardi U.S.A. |
MCM Executive Director/CEO Deborah
Spiegelman twirls for the camera |
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Elvis rocks around the clock
in the Silent Auction room |
Evan Reed, MCM Board Member, with wife, Stefanie and Dick Lampen, MCM Past Board President, with wife, Susan |
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Miami artist, Carlos Alves with wife, JC |
MCM’s Director of External Relations, Hannah Greaux, with Jeffrey Pankey and Mario Leon from Figment Design |
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Dr. Melissa Lazarus does the twist with her husband, David |
Rachel Moscoso Denis, Alexandra Baker
and Marie Bell, MCM Board Member |
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Louis Bowen and Dale Blanton pose for a caricature drawing. |
Quintessentially’s Brian Lucey
and Jennifer Pereira |
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Kalyn James and Sheila Womble,
Executive Director of Arts for
Learning, pose with Alice
Bernard, WPBT Channel 2 |
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