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MS CONNECTION: WINTER 2014
FUNDRAISING EVENTS
MS GALA LUNCHEON PRESENTED BY DBS FINANCIAL Cirque Dreams for a Cure On January 22, 2014 the National Multiple Sclerosis Society will hold its 2014 MS Gala Luncheon, “Cirque Dreams for a Cure,” hosted by Chair, Ila Davidoff. The MS Hope Award will be presented to Alan S. Becker, founding shareholder of the law firm Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. who has supported the work of the National MS Society for more than 19 years. The event will begin at 10:00 am with cocktails, a fabulous Dreams Lounge and a silent auction featuring luxury goods and travel experiences, including Miami HEAT basketball tickets, tickets to popular Broadway shows, catered dinners, luxury resort stays and a Neiman Marcus shopping spree. Following the cocktail reception, guests will fill the main ballroom for a day of delectable food, entertainment and a moving testimonial demonstrating the reach and impact of multiple sclerosis on the lives of over 7,000 people and their families living in South Florida. Guests will also enjoy a spectacular performance by Broadway’s Cirque Dreams, the internationally acclaimed
global entertainment brand, who will feature an array of awe-inspiring performance artistry with award-winning costume designs and entertaining characters. Each year the MS Gala Luncheon presented by DBS Financial Group welcomes over 1,000 guests from Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties who come together in support of the fight against multiple sclerosis. This year’s spectacular affair is possible with support from Title Sponsor, DBS Financial Group/MassMutual, the official jewelry sponsor, J.R. Dunn Jewelers, official automobile sponsor, AutoNation, philanthropic partner, Bienenfeld, Lasek & Starr, LLC/Carol Lasek, Howard Bienenfeld & Mitchell Starr, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Ultimate Software and JetBlue Airways. Individual tickets are available for $150 and above for premier seating. To learn more about sponsorships or to purchase a table and /or tickets to the most prestigious luncheon, please call 954-731-4224 or e-mail Monica.Whiting@nmss.org.