Florida Association of Women Lawyers to Co-Host Educate Tomorrow's 10th Anniversary 'Havana Nights' Gala
All proceeds raised will benefit Educate Tomorrow's Miami Foster Youth Programs
MIAMI, FL, December 13, 2012
Florida Association of Women Lawyers (FAWL) and its non-profit partner, Educate Tomorrow will host the 10th Anniversary 'Havana Nights' Gala on Saturday, January 19, 2013 from 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM at a private bay front estate located at 17575 Old Cutler Road Palmetto Bay, FL 33157."We are thrilled to be co-hosting this year's event with the Florida Association for Women Lawyers. All of the proceeds raised will go towards our Miami non-profit programs that provide mentors and educational tools to youth who are aging out of the foster care system," said Brett McNaught, CEO of Educate Tomorrow.
The Gala will have a Cuban 'Havana Nights' theme this year. There will be various headlining restaurants catering Cuban food and a local Cuban band will be performing called, 'Spam Allstars." Bacardi will be this year's drink sponsor, serving a variety of unique beverages to attendees. The Gala will also feature a silent auction where guests can bid on items such as lavish cruises, exclusive sports tickets and rare wines that are difficult to find anywhere else in the world!
Educate Tomorrow will celebrate its 10th year of service in 2013. The non-profit organization is dedicated to providing one-on-one education mentors for foster care youth between the ages of 14 and 23 who are transitioning out of the foster care system.
Major event sponsors include: Chris Damian, Gibraltar Bank, Ver Ploeg & Lumpkin, PA, Berger Singerman, Kaufman, Rossin & Co., Damian & Valori LLP, Wells Fargo, Sanchez-Medina, Gonzalez, Quesada, Lage, Crespo, Gomez & Machado LLP, Dimond Kaplan & Rothstein, PA, Katz Barron, Cisneros Corporation/ Venevision International, The Jack Parker Corporation, Global Risk Solutions, Meland Russin Budwick, Alderman Law Firm, Harke Clasby & Bushman LLP, Hughes Hubbard & Reed, LLP, Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton, PA, Robert Levenson, Aaxon Laundry Systems, Veritext and Janet Sitchin.
Tickets are $200 and can be purchased online at http://www.educatetomorrow.org. The event will take place on Saturday, January 19, 2013 from 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM at a private bay front estate located at 17575 Old Cutler Road Palmetto Bay, FL 33157. Sponsorship opportunities, along with in-kind food and wine donor tables, are still available. For more information, please call 305-374-3751.
Proceeds from ticket sales, auction items and donations directly benefit Educate Tomorrow's mentoring efforts. Contributions made to Educate Tomorrow are exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Educate Tomorrow, Corp. (www.educatetomorrow.org) is an international, nonprofit, certified 501(c) 3 organization. Educate Tomorrow's mission is to create independence for foster youth and other disadvantaged youth through education, mentoring, and life skills training. Educate Tomorrow addresses the issue of educational attainment by integrating activities designed to support the physical, emotional, social, and academic needs of current and former foster youth in Miami-Dade County. This integration creates a program that is ultimately more effective than a more traditional mentoring program. Educate Tomorrow is guided by the principles of collaboration, accountability, and civic engagement.
Contact: Kristine B. Snively of Pristine PR at (954) 376-3683, or via e-mail at kristine@pristinepr.com for Educate Tomorrow's 10th Anniversary 'Havana Nights' Gala.