Saturday night was The Underline Sneaker Ball at Brickell City Centre. After 6 years of getting the courage to create and implement a large-scale signature event, WE DID IT! And, it was all about fun and philanthropy.
First, we partied with our sponsors (who made the evening possible) and their guests. The Sponsor Lounge kicked off at 5:30 PM at The Underline Urban Gym. Hosted by Braman Miami we had a fleet of Bentleys transporting guests to and from the venue. There was a tricked out blue Bentley for photo opps, plus a rocking roller skater performance and a fabulous fashion show from students Istituto Marangoni.
The party then moved to Brickell City Centre hosted by Swire Properties Inc. (USA) and President Henry Bott. The third floor garden level of the mall was bumping with music, food and the drinks were flowing.
We then moved to the 2nd floor where the mall was transformed into a stage, performance and party space. Emceed by lynn martinez, there was a Miami Dade County proclamation for Sneaker Ball Day led by Daniella Levine Cava Eileen Higgins and Raquel Regalado, a Sneaker Ball honoree Inter&Co as our new "Exclusive Lifestyle Sponsor" naming the Brickell Stage and future Grove Gallery and Rock Ridge Plaza. Samba dancers and a French Horn ensemble performed ... It was electric!
My big announcement of the evening was that there will be a new CEO for The Underline in town effective late November. Eulois Cleckley will transition from Miami-Dade County as CEO of Transportation and Public Works to lead Friends of The Underline. I will stay on as Chair of the Board and will work with Eulois alongside Patrice Gillespie Smith President & COO.
We were honored to have our lead sponsors NR International, Lennar Foundation and Inter&Co and many other sponsors and supporters "in the house" to enjoy the celebration while supporting The Underline's bold mission. Thank you to all who supported us this weekend!
Thanks to the many elected officials who attended and supported including City of Miami Mayor Francis X. Suarez, Chairwoman King, Commissioner Damian Pardo, CFP®, CIMA®, CRPC®, Commissioner Gabela, City of South Miami Mayor Javier E. Fernandez, City of Miami Vice Mayor Rhonda Anderson, State Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez, State Representative Vicki L. Lopez, State Representative Ashley V. Gantt, Esq.
And, huge shout out to our Sneaker Ball Host Committee including board members: Norma Jean Abraham, Henry Bott, Iris Escarra, Jane Wooldridge, Brian Goldmeier, Ira Leesfield, David Martin, Camilo Miguel, Jr., Salma Rahmathulla, Miriam Soler Ramos, B.C.S., Josh Schertzer, Jessi Berrin, Rudy Touzet Christine M. Yormack