A Safe Haven for Newborns Celebrated Thirteen Years of Saving Babies’ Lives at their 3rd Annual Gala on November 9, 2013
On Saturday, November 9, 2013 the 3rd Annual “A Wonderland in Safe Haven” Gala took place at the spectacular Trump National Doral Miami to benefit A Safe Haven for Newborns, The Gloria M. Silverio Foundation, a 501(c)3.
The gala raised much-needed funds to continue supporting its mission to eliminate infant neglect in Florida through education, prevention and community involvement and to assist pregnant girls & women to realize a productive future. This inspiring evening feature magical butterflies to symbolize a new life, a new outlook and new wings to explore the world. Guests enjoyed a cocktail reception, silent auction, dinner, dancing and a tribute ceremony produced by Events by Vento Designs.
Nick Silverio, Founder, has made it his mission to save the precious lives of newborns from the dangers of abandonment and assisting pregnant girls/women in crisis. To date there have been 202 newborns surrendered to A Safe Haven for Newborns, and they have all been compassionalty placed by Adoption Agencies with families ready to give unconditionally to their new baby.
Silva Harapetian of NBC Miami was the EMCEE for the festivities and livened up the night in celebration of the lives saved by A Safe Haven for Newborns. The event Honorary Chairs were Tom and Ginny Miller of Miller Construction Company. The Honorees were Deise Granado-Villar , Chief Medical Officer/Senior Vice President of Miami Children’s Hospital and Battalion Chief Joel Gordon of Plantation Fire Rescue. A special recognition of the Monarch Award was presented to Kathie Sigler, Retired College Provost and President of Medical Center Campus Miami Dade College.
To learn more about A Safe Haven for Newborns, you may visit the website or for questions or involvement in other ways, contact founder Nick Silverio at 305-882-1304 ext 103 or at safehaven@asafehavenfornewborns.com.
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- Nick Silverio, Founder of A Safe Haven for Newborns & Kristopher Terrell
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- Nick Silverio & Ana Vento of Events by Vento Designs
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- Decor
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- Dr Francisco Medina, Nick Silverio & Eva Medina
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- Fernanda Reano, Nick Silverio & Ana Vento
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- Check In
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- Decor
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- Silent Auction
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- Chasity Acosta, Senator Rene Garcia, Jacquelyn Guerra & Osvaldo Guerra
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- Decor
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- Silent Auction
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- Brass Evolution Band
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- Nick Silverio & EMCEE Silva Harapetia of CBS Miami
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- Ginny & Tom Miller – Honorary Chairs – w/Miller Construction Co.
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- Honoree, Deise Granado-Villar w/Miami Childrens Hospital & Nick Silverio
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- Honoree Battalion Chief Joel Gordon of Plantaton Fire Rescue & Nick Silverio
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- Special Recognition of Monarch Award Kathie Sigler & Nick Silverio
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- Kristopher Terrell – Safe Haven Child
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- Nick Silverio & Kristopher Terrell
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- Allison Dolan – Safe Haven Child
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- Nick Silverio & Allison Dolan
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- Ruben Rodriguez, Nick Silverio & Al Smith
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- Marti Bueso, Madeline Martinez, Norris Perez & Jose Perez
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- Henry & Sophia Wong
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- Peter Feaman, Alex Colon, Charly Smith & Jeff Royer
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- Tom & Ginny Miller & Guests
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- Aja Terrell & Kristopher Terrell
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- Guest, Kerry Harter, Gary Gueltzow & Allison Dolan
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- Event Guests
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- Event Guests
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- Kristopher Terrell & Kristen Iglesias
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- Ballroom
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- Event Guests
