It’s DOMINO time! Amigos For Kids, a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect by valuing children, strengthening families and educating communities, is pleased to announce that its sensationally popular annual fundraiser, ING Miami Celebrity Domino Night, will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at 8:00 p.m. at Jungle Island!
“Each year we are moved by the increasing support we receive from our supporters and donors, and the 2011 ING Miami Celebrity Domino Night is no different. Once again, we are honored to have ING back for the seventh consecutive year as the title sponsor of this most anticipated summer event of the year,“ says Jorge A. Plasencia, chairman and co-founder of Amigos for Kids. “It is because of the support offered by everyone involved in this event, from volunteers to sponsors, that Amigos for Kids is able to address the needs and help the children of our community, and ultimately help end the cycle of child abuse.”
Guests at this year’s event will enjoy far more than tables of domino gaming. The evening will feature celebrity domino players; delightful local flavors and dinner-by-the-bite by some of Miami’s prominent restaurants; open bar courtesy of Grey Goose, Dewar’s and presenting sponsor Bacardi USA; plus a stellar silent auction featuring Cuban art, sports memorabilia and much more. It will also include outstanding, feet-stomping performances by Latin jazz band Pan con Bistec and the event’s headliner, Albita, the Grammy & Emmy -winning Cuban-American singer, producer and composer. Additionally, guests will get the chance to experience the exquisite Dewar’s Momento D Lounge, where exclusive tastings of the premium Scotch whisky will take place in a unique VIP setting.
Tickets and tables for the ING Miami Celebrity Domino Night are on sale now. Individual tickets are $150 per person in advance and $175 per person at the door. Guests can reserve a domino table of four at $1,000. To purchase tickets to ING Miami Celebrity Domino Night, call Amigos For Kids at 305.279.1155 or visit www.amigosforkids.org
This event is the signature, annual fundraiser for Amigos For Kids, and its proceeds fund the diverse services provided to children and families throughout the year, including an after school program at Jose Marti Park, annual back to school and holiday toy drives, and the year-round abuse awareness and prevention efforts, such as the There’s No Excuse For Child Abuse! ® Campaign and Amigos Strengthens Families & Communities program
This is ING’s seventh year as the title sponsor of the ING Miami Celebrity Domino Night. “We are proud to be back another year to support the work that Amigos For Kids does for the children in South Florida, and we applaud the efforts of our friends on the Board of Directors and the countless volunteers who make this event possible,” says Rhonda Mims, president of the ING Foundation. “One of our goals at ING is to empower people to achieve a better future. Supporting events like the ING Miami Celebrity Domino Night allows us to make that possible, and we are fortunate to contribute to such a wonderful cause.”
Amigos For Kids is proud to have the support of all its corporate sponsors including Title Sponsor ING and Presenting Sponsor Bacardi USA; Academica, Baptist Health South Florida, Burger King, Comcast, DYL Group, Florida Crystals, Macy’s, Miami Parking Authority, Law Offices of Robert Rubenstein, PA, Miami Dolphins, NBC Miami, Royal Caribbean, Dra. Maribel Santa Cruz, TotalBank and Versailles. Media sponsors key to the success of this event include America Teve, Clear Channel Outdoor & Radio, Comcast, Diario Las Americas, El Nuevo Herald/The Miami Herald, NBC Miami, Republica, Selecta, Telefutura, Univision Radio and Univision.