At the Mayor’s Ball
Annual event raises record amount to fight cancer
Mayor Vince Lago hosted the 2nd Annual Mayor’s Ball last month, a black-tie benefit for La Liga Contra el Cáncer (The League Against Cancer) and the Coral Gables Community Foundation, raising close to $500,000. Themed “Winter Wonderland,” the Mayor’s Ball was held at the Coral Gables Loews Hotel inside The Plaza Coral Gables, bringing together philanthropic leaders, corporate sponsors, business owners, and community figures. The evening unfolded with sumptuous dining, holiday performances, and music that set the dance floor ablaze.
The proceeds of the event directly contribute to supporting La Liga Contra el Cáncer, a nonprofit organization that serves patients who lack the financial means to cover the costs of their treatment, regardless of race, creed, or nationality; and The Coral Gables Community Foundation, another nonprofit that grants student scholarships and provides a philanthropic conduit to connect individuals and corporations looking to positively impact the community.
Mayor’s Ball attendees, starting from the top left:
- Manny Alfonso, Mayor Vince Lago, Jose Antonio Perez Helguera
- Mayor Vince Lago and Olga Marie Lago
- Dorys Martin and Alirio Torrealba
- Eduardo González Beckmann, Karla Aguado, Karime Beckmann, Carlos Beckmann
- Dr. Janice Lima-Maribona, Beatriz La Rosa, Adriana Cora
- Heidi Dans and Denise Alfonso