{"id":2990,"date":"2024-08-27T16:20:10","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T16:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/miamigala\/?page_id=2990"},"modified":"2024-11-13T19:55:14","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T19:55:14","slug":"2024-miami-gala-home-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/miamigala\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 Miami Gala Home Page"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
The 26th Annual Best Buddies Miami Gala<\/em><\/strong> and Champion of the Year<\/em><\/strong> is a spectacular and impactful event benefitting Best Buddies’ mission.<\/p> Limited to 850 guests, including business leaders, political dignitaries, sports figures, and celebrities \u2014 Gala attendees will gather to support and celebrate Best Buddies\u2019 mission with a gourmet dinner, dazzling entertainment, and a top-notch auction.<\/p> The auction will feature various items, including once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, fine art, exclusive vacations, and sporting events.<\/p> Proceeds from the event will go directly to Best Buddies’ mission of creating friendships, jobs, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Dress Code:<\/strong> Cocktail Chic<\/p>\n 7:00 p.m.<\/strong> Cocktails and\u00a0Silent Auction<\/p>\n 8:30 p.m.<\/strong> Gourmet Dinner<\/p>\n 9:30 p.m. <\/strong> Announcement of the Champion of the Year<\/p>\n 10:30 p.m.<\/strong> Musical Performance:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Chef, restaurateur, New York Times Best-Selling author, and Emmy Award-winning TV host Guy Fieri is one of the world\u2019s most recognizable and influential culinary stars. In 2019, Guy received a star on the celebrated Hollywood Walk of Fame, a rare feat for a chef. This year\u2019s Best Buddies Gala: Miami and Champion of the Year: South Florida will honor Celebrity Chef and Best Buddies Global Ambassador Guy Fieri with the Spirit of Leadership award.<\/span><\/p> Guy Fieri has always been committed to teaching life skills in the culinary arts through his foundation. He has been an invaluable partner with Best Buddies and has helped empower Jobs participants to gain culinary employment skills. Through his cousin Dougie, he has a personal connection to Best Buddies and believes that the partnership makes a difference in the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.<\/span><\/p> Guy believes that giving back is one of the most important things you can do. “I was raised to always help my community and the people that need help, and to participate. You have to be an active member of society.”<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t Congrats to Michelle Kligman and Carolina Rousell, our 2022 Champion of the Year.<\/strong><\/p> Together, they raised $55,094<\/strong> for Best Buddies!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t This group of dedicated Best Buddies supporters are competing to raise funds to support friendships, jobs, leadership development and inclusive living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). At this year\u2019s Miami Gala, we will celebrate their fundraising efforts and award the top fundraiser the title of Best Buddies Champion of the Year!<\/span><\/p> To learn more and to support these individuals\u2019 fundraising efforts, click their profile. For information on becoming a Champion candidate, please contact MarthaLagarde@bestbuddies.org<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tSaturday, November 16, 2024<\/strong><\/h2><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Meet Our 2024 Champion of the Year Candidates<\/h2><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t