Gift of Life Set To Host 'One Huge Night Miami Gala' at Queen Miami Beach Monday October 30

Gift of Life is set to host their annual One Huge Night Miami Gala recognizing and honoring the people that help Gift of Life save lives and accomplish all the remarkable things they do. The gala is set to take place on Monday October 30, 2023, at Queen Miami Beach.

At Gift of Life believes every person battling blood cancer deserves a second chance at life, and they are determined to make it happen. Gift of Life is singularly passionate about engaging the public to help get everyone involved in curing blood cancer, inherited immune disorders and other diseases. Whether as a donor, a volunteer or a financial supporter, anyone can help save lives. It begins with one remarkable person, one life-changing swab and one huge win – finding a match and a cure.

At the One Huge Night Miami Gala award winners will share personal stories that compelled them to get involved in the organization as a donor, recipient, supporter or volunteer. The highlight of the evening will be a first-time meeting between a blood stem cell donor and recipient. Honorees include Romero Britto, Miami Beach Police Chief Wayne Jones, Michael Larkin, and Bill Roedy – individuals whose continuous support has left an ineradicable mark on our community. Gala Chairs include Shani and Alon Alexander, Marisa Galbut and Benjamin Garrett, Robin and Dr. Baruch Jacobs, Carla Probus and Jonas Meyers and Liza and Roy Samuel.

Proceeds from this event will help further our lifesaving mission to cure patients in need of blood stem cell and bone marrow transplants.

E11EVEN Vodka Raises Over $60,000 For The Florida Breast Cancer Foundation At 'Pickle for Pink' Hosted By Nikki and Michael Simkins

On Friday, November 4th, E11EVEN Vodka held its first-ever Pickle for Pink Pro-Am charity Pickleball tournament benefitting the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation. The event took place at the private residences of E11EVEN Vodka CEO & Chairwoman Nikki and Michael Simkins and featured 8 teams competing in a single elimination Pickleball tournament; each team consisted of one pro Pickleball player and one amateur. E11EVEN Vodka tapped Matt Manasse, Pickleball coach to the stars, to host the tournament, and top-ranked professional players included Parris Todd (Top 5 Pro Women’s Singles), Ryan Sherry (Top 10 Pro Men’s Singles), Heather Nobler, Martina Kochli, Joey Farias, Milan Rane, Brandon Hubshman, and Taylor Niss.

Pro player Heather Nobler and her teammate Mark Groussman won the tournament, after exhilarating matches against pro player Parris Todd and her teammate Michael Simkins and pro player Taylor Niss and her teammate David Deshe. Throughout the day, guests enjoyed bites from Miami hotspots Bottled Blonde and Bodega Taqueria y Tequila, and specialty cocktails courtesy of E11EVEN Vodka with mixers and garnishes by Fever-Tree, Filthy Food, and South Beach Syrup. After Nikki Simkins presented the winners with their trophies, she also announced that E11EVEN Vodka would be donating over $60,000 to the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation raised from proceeds from both the Pickle for Pink event as well as 11% of sales of the brand’s special edition pink bottles during the month of October.

Guests at Pickle for Pink mingled around the pool, and on a yacht courtesy of One Water Yacht Group, while DJ Yissel took over the DJ Booth.

Other sponsors included E11EVEN Miami, E11EVEN Crypto, Braman Miami, JS Jems showcasing the art of Jonathan Schultz, Brooklyn’s Best, Joola, Zhantra, and Morelia Paletas, and Cali Water.

Photo Credit: Richard Alvarez / World Red Eye

Win An Exclusive Tour Of CMC Group's Brickell Flatiron With Ugo Colombo Which Is Being Auctioned Off For Charity

Do you want to spend a day with Ugo Colombo while helping empower young girls through the magic of futbol? Don’t miss your chance to talk shop with Ugo Colombo and receive an exclusive tour of CMC’s Group Brickell Flatiron in support of Goleadoras, a world-wide movement aimed at empowering young girls through the magic of “futbol”. Widely-recognized for creating some of Miami’s most sought-after addresses, including EPIC, Santa Maria, Bristol Towers, this is a rare opportunity to spend a day with one of South Florida’s most respected and successful residential and commercial developers.

“I’ve seen firsthand how being part of a team translates to professional success, which is why I’m proud to support Goleadoras and their work to empower girls in Latin America and beyond through soccer,” said Ugo Colombo, founder of CMC Group. “Soccer teaches patience, perseverance, creativity and discipline, all of which are critical to developing the world’s next generation of young leaders.”

CharityBuzz auction featuring UGO COLOMBO is now live! Visit http://bit.ly/2TPBAui now through December 5, 2018 at 9:34PM EST to place your bid.