2013 Support and Sponsorship Opportunities

• To Sponsor a Table, please download the Sponsor Form (Word).
• To donate to the Auction, please download the Auction Form (Word).
• To donate to the Wine Auction, please download the Wine Form (Word).
• To advertise in the event Program, download the editable PDF Advertising Form.
• For more information, contact Bianca Fernandez at (305) 547-6802.

Presenting Sponsor ($50,000)
This sponsorship level includes the following benefits:

• exclusive sponsorship at this level
• highlight in the invitation as Presenting Sponsor
• listing in program book and A/V materials at dinner
• listing in all public relations materials
• listing on this website with a link
• one table for 10 guests

Platinum Heart Sponsor ($15,000)
This sponsorship level comes with the following benefits:

• highlight in the invitation as Platinum Sponsor
• listing in program book and A/V materials at dinner
• listing in all public relations materials
• listing on this website with a link
• one table for 10 guests

Gold Heart Sponsor ($10,000)
This sponsorship level comes with the following benefits:

• listing in the invitation
• listing in program book and A/V materials at dinner
• listing in all public realtions materials
• one table for 10 guests

Silver Heart – Table Host Sponsor ($5,000)

Table Hosts are responsible for purchasing a table of 10 for $5,000, or assuming responsibility for coordinating a table of 10 supporters. This sponsorship level comes with the following benefits:

• listing in the invitation
• listing in dinner program
• one table for 10 guests

Table Captain ($5,000)
Table Captains are responsible for assuming responsibility for coordinating a table of 10 supporters. It includes the following benefits:

• listing in the invitation
• listing in dinner program

Touch a Heart Leadership

Co-Chairs Emma Afra, Lauren Harrison Genovese, Katie Lane-Arriola
Wine Chairs: Nate LaTour, Valerie Pazmino, Kara Zeder

Past Dinners

2013 Event Nets Record $500,000 for Services

View Event Photos | Photo below: Master of Ceremonies David Bianchi, Esq. and Co-chair Julia Bianchi

Three hundred seventy-five guests joined Kristi House and friends for the 13th annual Touch a Heart Dinner & Auction at the Four Seasons Miami on November 2, where $500,000 was raised in net proceeds for child victims of sexual abuse and sexual exploitation. The signature event was chaired by Emma Afra, Julia Bianchi and Lauren Harrison Genovese. The Philanthropic Chairs for the event were Lourdes Leon-Vega and Dr. Otto Vega. Wine co-chairs were Valerie Pazmino and Kara Zeder.

Kristi House launched its capital campaign for the shelter it will open in early 2013 and raised over $200,000 toward its renovation and operations. Eliza and Hugh Culverhouse led the fundraising with $50,000 toward the shelter, matched by Lourdes Leon-Vega and Otto Vega.

Trial Attorney David Bianchi of Stewart Tilghman Fox Bianchi & Cain, P.A., served as the evening’s Master of Ceremonies and Auctioneer. Gold Heart sponsors included Trish & Dan Bell, Swanee & Paul DiMare, Frank Fawzi and Jenny & Nate LaTour. American Airlines was the Platinum Heart sponsor. Republic National Distributing Company was the evening’s wine purveyor. Florals were provided by Fresh Market of Coconut Grove.

Several not available-in-store items were offered for auction including a walk-on part on Burn Notice, a private dinner for 10 prepared by Chef Timon Balloo of Sugarcane at the winner’s home, a California VIP Wine Trip arranged by Republic National Distributing Company with stays in private guest houses in Napa and Sonoma, a private Neiman Marcus Coral Gables Luncheon and Fashion Show and a Neiman’s Shopping Spree, were among the exciting live auction items. Other private dinners by top chefs were auctioned including one from Michael Schwartz of Michael’s Genuine, Chef Julie at Essencia Restaurant, and Chef Aaron Brooks of Four Seasons.

Special thanks to Royal Caribbean, Republic National Distributing Company, Four Seasons Miami, American Airlines, The Fresh Market and Neiman Marcus Coral Gables.

2011: View Photos | See Press Coverage

2010: View Photos | See Press Coverage

2009: View Photos | See Press Coverage

2008: View Photos

2007: View Photos

2006: View Photos

2005: View Photos

Contact

For information on Sponsorship opportunities or to receive an invitation in September, contact Bianca Fernandez, (305) 547-6802 or Mary Faraldo.

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