Release After 2005 Gala to Benefit Bay Point School

In the Community

ROY & LEA BLACK HOSTED THE ANNUAL GALA
TO BENEFIT BAYPOINT SCHOOLS
Performances by Jon Secada & Adam Gaynor, Guitarist of “Matchbox 20” fame,
help to raise approximately $700,000

CORAL GABLES, FL (February 7, 2005) - The event began at the Coral Gables Country Club and included: a cocktail reception, silent auction, dinner, a live auction and a special performance by Miami’s own JON SECADA. Secada’s contemporary sounds were perfectly showcased during his intimate performance. The highlight of the evening was the live auction which featured many exquisite items including; tickets to Sunday’s Super Bowl game, a walk-on role in one of director, Brett Ratner’s films, and a highly coveted spot on TV’s Blind Date. The star of the live auction was the all-new 2005 Ferrari F430, donated exclusively by THE COLLECTION, South Florida’s foremost luxury automotive dealership, which also houses showrooms for Audi, Porsche, Ferrari, Maserati, Aston Martin, Jaguar and Lotus. The fast and furious bidding for this highly anticipated dream machine ended at $325,000. The proud winners Ayesha Yesil and Engin Yesil are now the first people in Miami to own the F430. All proceeds over MSRP were donated to Bay Point Schools.

The gala was an overwhelming success--raising approximately $700,000 to benefit the Bay Point Schools Charity. JAMES FERRARO was honored and recognized for his support and efforts to assist Miami’s community through the use of his time and generous financial support. Other honorees included Michael and Iris Smith, Roland and Deborah Scarpa Castro, Steven Posner, Kathryn Chesler, Cherie Hinson, Kristopher Hinson and host committee honoree Antonio Misuraca.

The party continued at the home of Roy & Lea Black with an astounding acoustic set performance by ADAM GAYNOR, Guitarist of Matchbox 20 fame. Latin superstar Ricky Martin was spotted among the crowd as guests mingled, sipped designer cocktails provided by Grey Goose Vodka and danced to the stylings of DJ Mark Leventhal. Guests went home with gift bags filled with luxurious goodies and all VIPs received “Academy Award” worthy gift bags valued at $2,500.

Founded in 1995, Bay Point Schools is an alternative boarding school that provides educational, vocational and therapeutic services to teenage boys whose behavior has led them into anti-social or criminal activity. Based on a program that teaches responsibility, accountability and respect for social norms, the results have been outstanding. Over 90% of Bay Point graduates have never committed another crime, and the Juvenile Justice Accountability Board has rated Bay Point the best program of its kind in the state of Florida. Bay Point Schools helps to mend the past to create a future.

The 2005 gala sponsors included: THE COLLECTION; Southern Wine & Spirits of South Florida; Lincoln Road Magazine; Florida International Magazine; Grey Goose; Professional Casualty Insurance; DJS Advertising; QuantumThink; South Beach News; Regions Bank; Wachovia Wealth Management and Zucker Public Relations.

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