Suited for Success hosted its inaugural “All in for the Men” casino night fundraiser at the Eden Roc Resort Miami Beach on October 10, 2015. Hundreds of supporters turned out to support Suited for Success’s employment skills program for men, including members from our prestigious Men’s Advisory Board.
Guests were welcomed by a red carpet, followed by a cocktail reception with passed hors d’oeuvres and an antipasto station. Diageo provided the evening’s liquor. Attendees bid on extraordinary items in the silent auction, including “staycations” at Miami’s most luxurious hotels including the SLS, Thompson, The Sagamore, InterContinental Hotel and dining experiences from some of best restaurants in South Florida, including a 3-course pasta making class at Bocce Bar, brunch at The RitzCarlton South Beach, and a dinner for two at Wynwood Diner. The Collection donated two amazing weekend loans, a Maserati Quattroporte and a Jaguar XF. Guests also had the opportunity to bid a Rolling Stones autographed guitar, a boxing glove signed by the five “greats” and much more.
Latin sensation Arias Martin, kicked off the night with a set that stunned the audience. After Martin’s performance, Suited for Success founder and executive director Sonia Jacobson welcomed the crowd and the casino came to life, offering an array of poker, blackjack, roulette, craps tables, as well as a wheel of fortune and slot machines. Musical group Tártara kept guests on the dance floor until the end of the evening with their upbeat song list and creative energy.
Guests enjoyed supper by the bite, with a selection of petite tacos, gourmet mac and cheese combinations, nachos and sliders. Later on in the night a sundae bar and coffee station were brought out as a sweet treat. As casino play wrapped up for the evening a raffle was held, with the grand prize being a 7-night Mediterranean cruise courtesy of Royal Caribbean International.
Since 1994, Suited for Success has been committed to serving underemployed and unemployed individuals in Miami-Dade County by providing life skills seminars, job training and professional attire to help them achieve economic self-sufficiency and independence. In 2007, the women’s program joined the Dress for Success brand and has achieved local prominence as Dress for Success Miami. Suited for Success has been a vital resource in the community for over 20 years, and is now turning the spotlight to showcase and celebrate how the organization has helped over 25,000 men in South Florida in the past two decades.
The evening would not have been possible without our generous sponsors and supporters: Judith & Norman Fields Family Fund (Presenting Sponsor), Eden Roc Resort Miami Beach, Walmart, Hilton Bentley, Epic Hotel and Area 31, Blooming Events, Key Biscayne and Brickell magazines, Greenberg Traurig, SapientNitro, Berger Singerman, Career Xchange, Center for Social Change, Jackie Abraham Jewelers, Uber. Guests in attendance included: Miami-Dade County Deputy Mayor, Russell Benford, Charlie Arturaola, Nikki Noya and Ken Fields, Katie Phang, Al Davis, Creative Director from Blooming Events International, Shed Boren, CEO for Camillus House, Jeff Wahl, Soly Campuzano, Gerry Kelly, David Jacobson, Director of Brand and Marketing Strategy for Sapient Nitro, Daphne and James Parker and many more.
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