21st Annual Best Buddies Miami Gala
This year, Best Buddies turns the spotlight on India! The vibrant colors, exotic themes and contagious energy of India sets the tone for a celebratory evening that will impact lives globally.
Since 1989, Best Buddies has grown from a single college chapter to an international organization impacting over 1.1 million people each year. The vivacity of India is matched only by the guests at the Miami Gala.
As a result of phenomenal support, Best Buddies is able to extend its reach globally, and will continue to develop its presence through our eight formal programs – Best Buddies Ambassadors, Citizens, Colleges, e-Buddies®, High Schools, Jobs, Middle Schools and Promoters – across the United States and over 50 countries.
What
The 21st Annual Best Buddies Miami Gala is a spectacular event. Each year more than 850 prominent local and international guests – including business leaders, political dignitaries, sports figures and celebrities – gather in Miami to celebrate Best Buddies.
Guests will feast on a gourmet dinner, partake in a top-notch auction and witness dazzling entertainment. Proceeds from the Gala will go towards supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who are routinely misjudged and ignored.
When
Friday, November 17, 2017
7:00 p.m. | Cocktails and Silent Auction
8:30 p.m. | Gourmet Dinner
9:30 p.m. | Live Musical Performance
Where
Ice Palace Studios
59 NW 14th Street
Miami, FL 33136
Fundraising Goal
The fundraising goal for this year’s Gala is $2.5 million in revenue from sponsorships, ticket sales and live and silent auctions.
RSVP
For general questions regarding the Miami Gala, please contact:
Paula Vizcarra
Manager, Special Events Operations
305.374.2233, ext. 311
PaulaVizcarra@bestbuddies.org
Sponsorships
For information on sponsorships, please contact:
Noelle Smikle
Director, Sponsor Relations
305.374.2233, ext. 233
NoelleSmikle@bestbuddies.org
Auction
For information on auctions, please contact:
Chloe Pappas
Manager, Special Events and Sponsor Relations
305.374.2233, ext. 358
ChloePappas@bestbuddies.org
What
The 21st Annual Best Buddies Miami Gala is a spectacular event. Each year more than 850 prominent local and international guests – including business leaders, political dignitaries, sports figures and celebrities – gather in Miami to celebrate Best Buddies.
Guests will feast on a gourmet dinner, partake in a top-notch auction and witness dazzling entertainment. Proceeds from the Gala will go towards supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who are routinely misjudged and ignored.
When
Friday, November 17, 2017
7:00 p.m. | Cocktails and Silent Auction
8:30 p.m. | Gourmet Dinner
9:30 p.m. | Live Musical Performance
Where
Ice Palace Studios
59 NW 14th Street
Miami, FL 33136
Fundraising Goal
The fundraising goal for this year’s Gala is $2.5 million in revenue from sponsorships, ticket sales and live and silent auctions.
RSVP
For general questions regarding the Miami Gala, please contact:
Paula Vizcarra
Manager, Special Events Operations
305.374.2233, ext. 311
PaulaVizcarra@bestbuddies.org
Sponsorships
For information on sponsorships, please contact:
Noelle Smikle
Director, Sponsor Relations
305.374.2233, ext. 233
NoelleSmikle@bestbuddies.org
Auction
For information on auctions, please contact:
Courtney Cheleotis-Amado
Manager, Special Events
305.374.2233, ext. 204
CourtneyCheleotis@bestbuddies.org