EVENT FACT SHEET
WHY:
Cancer research saves lives! Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, South Florida’s only
university-based cancer center, is a hub for cancer-related research, diagnosis, and treatment.
Driven by cutting edge research and compassionate patient care, Sylvester has excelled at
translating research findings into effective cancer cures for the South Florida community for
the last 17 years.
WHEN:
Wednesday evening, November 11, 2009
WHERE:
The historic Moore Building in the Miami Design District
HIGHLIGHTS:
The moment guests enter the Garden Lounge of the historic Moore building, they will be
indulged with lavish food and libations, tempted by the extravagant silent auction, entranced
by the professionally-produced fashion show and inspired by cancer survivor models
escorting their physicians down the red-carpet runway wearing fashions from The Worth
Collection, Ltd. and Perry Ellis.
WHO:
Chaired by Jennifer Stearns Buttrick of Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson,
P.A., Designed for a Cure is expected to draw more than 500 attendees.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Rhonda Barnett
Yolanda Berkowitz
Jackie Bloom
Chanin Carlin
Lisa Carreno
Leslie Diamond
Denny Feinsilver
Ana Hughes Freund
Patty Goldsmith
Janice Gonzalez
Sharon Goodwin
Rachel Greer Narvaez
Carla Hill
Elsie Howard
Suzie Leslie
Tracy Leveillee
Betty Lopez-Castro
Rick Morgan
Lisa Pliner
Trudi Pollack
Carolina Rendeiro
Lily Rosenblatt
Kim Sarkisian
Amy Scharlin
Joan Scheiner
Kara Sharp
Susan Strauss
Mark Trowbridge
Vivian Urbieta
Matt Zucker
PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS AND CATERERS
3030 Ocean
A Thierry’s Catering
and Event Design
Ana Paz Cakes
Aroma Espresso
Asia de Cuba
at Mondrian
Au Pied de Cochon
Blue Bell Ice Cream
Blue Door at Delano
Café Sambal
Chef David Schwadron
Catering & Event Design
Chef Jeff McInnis
China Grill
Cold Stone Creamery
DeVito South Beach
D’lish
Fare to Remember
Creative Catering
Jaguar Ceviche Spoon
Bar & Latam Grill
Jay Kaplan Caterers
Leah & Me
Maitardi
Ocean Prime
Parties by Pat
Quattro Gastronomia
Italiana
relish Miami
Sara Sharpe Catering
Soyka
Sra. Martinez
Sushi Maki
Timo
Touch Catering
SURVIVOR MODELS*
Franky Andrews escorting Kim Parish and Karin Kimball, R.N.
Cynthia Davis Carr escorting Alan Livingstone, MD.
Sheldon Chaban escorting Allan Pollack, M.D.
Karen DeGray escorting Donnamarie Fernandes, R.N., BSN, OCN
and Belline Morency, A.R.N.P
Sharyn Deshong-Scott escorting Rakesh Singal, M.D.
Doree Fromberg escorting Denise Pereira, M.D.
TICKETS:
David Octavio Gandell escorting Pasquale Benedetto, M.D.
Carla Hill escorting Frederick Moffat, M.D.
Steven Lipshultz, M.D. escorting Joseph Rosenblatt, M.D.
Trudi Pollack escorting W. Jarrard Goodwin, M.D.
Amos Saunders escorting Laurence Sands, M.D.
Gloria Scharlin escorting Joyce Slingerland, M.D. FRCP © Ph.D.
VIP tickets (with reserved seating): $250 General admission tickets: $100
Funds raised at Designed for a Cure support cancer research at Sylvester
For more information, please call 305-274-4772 or Sylvester’s Development Office at 305-243-9088.
as of September 15, 2009