Presented by
Tudor Group, The Mack Family and Badia Spices, Inc.
VIRTUAL EVENT thursday, October 8, 2020
event program
Presented by
Tudor Group, The Mack Family and Badia Spices, Inc.
bob costas
master of ceremonies
35 Years of legends video
Marc A. Buoniconti
president and chairman, the buoniconti fund president, the miami project to cure paralysis
barth a. green, m.d.
co-founder, the miami project to cure paralysis
W. DALTON DIETRICH, PH.D.
scientific director, the miami project to cure paralysis
mark f. dalton dinner chairman
legends
jack nicklaus david “big papi” ortiz ed reed mariano rivera tara lipinski alex “a-rod” rodriguez
entertainment
H A M I LTON
cast members from broadway
gloria
special performances by estefan and jon bon
jovi
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Presented by
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letter from the president Friends, It’s hard to believe that it has been over a year since we lost my dad, and my how the world has truly changed in that time. Despite the ongoing pandemic, I know that my father would be proud to know that the mission continues as we accelerate our research in the safest and most expeditious ways possible. As we celebrate our 35th year, there is much to be proud of, but so much MARC BUONICONTI more to do to ensure that all our friends in wheelchairs president get their cure. By now everyone has heard about the promise that my dad made to me to do everything in his power to find a cure for paralysis. I carry that promise forward and will not rest until we succeed. The Miami Project, under the expert leadership of Drs. Barth Green and W. Dalton Dietrich, is well positioned to not only deliver for those who are paralyzed, but for all suffering from neurological injuries, diseases and disorders. The revolution in neuroscience research that has been underway at The Miami Project these past three and a half decades has literally transformed the practice of medicine. The Miami Project, once a fledgling outfit, is now a Center of Excellence at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and is internationally recognized as the preeminent research center for spinal cord and brain injuries. This achievement would have been thought impossible when I was first injured, but thanks to you and our loyal friends and donors we are closer to a cure than ever. And to add more good news to our story, I am happy to report that the Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation Center for The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis at UHealth/Jackson Memorial is now open. It is now one of the country’s elite facilities for patients recovering from spinal cord and traumatic brain injury, and other complex conditions. As you can see, The Miami Project and The Buoniconti Fund remain all-in in the quest to achieve our ultimate goal of curing paralysis. I want to thank everyone for their continued support and belief in our mission including the Great Sports Legends Dinner Chairman Mark Dalton, The Buoniconti Fund Board of Directors, the Mack family, Pepe Badia and Badia Spices, the Great Sports Legends, Honorees, our wonderful donors, tireless volunteers, Dinner attendees, our University of Miami President Dr. Julio Frenk and University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Dean, Dr. Henri Ford. So as I reflect on these past 35 years, I do so with great pride because of the tremendous strides we’ve made in the field, but I know that the job is not finished yet. That knowledge is what fuels me and the rest of the team at The Miami Project each and every day and we will not rest until a cure is found. Marc A. Buoniconti, President The Buoniconti Fund and The Miami Project
THE MIAMI PROJECT co-founder It seems like yesterday that I was shaking hands with Nick Buoniconti and joining forces to create The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis. It was 35 years ago, shortly after his son Marc was paralyzed on the football field. Our focus was that the concept of “paralysis was forever” needed to be disproven. On that day, we committed to change medical and scientific history. Not by a prayer or dreams or hoping alone, but by creating good evidence-based research that could be translated into the clinics and operating rooms and ultimately become part of the practice of medicine globally. We have seen this happen at The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis. Changing the practice of medicine or surgery is a goal that few physicians or surgeons have ever achieved. Today I am proud to claim this distinction, not as an individual, but as part of the prestigious Miami Project to Cure Paralysis team of scientists, clinicians, technicians, and graduate students who have worked together every day, 24/7 for the last 35 years to create a better life for people with catastrophic injuries and diseases of the nervous system. Yes, spinal cord injury is still our focus, but as part of that focus, it is natural that once you repair the spinal cord, you can also repair brain and peripheral nerve tissues because they are all anatomically and functionally connected. Improving function, improving quality of life, improving opportunities, diminishing dependence and amplifying each individual’s independence has become our mantra! Today we are not just excited, but supercharged with enthusiasm about our new collaborators from the Departments of Engineering and Rehabilitation Medicine, as well as our long-term teammates from numerous other basic and clinical sciences. It’s truly a new era. Is Covid-19 a challenge? Yes. Is global warming and our deteriorating environment a challenge? Yes. Is social unrest and racial injustice a challenge? Yes. However, despite all these challenges and difficulties that we all are facing in 2020, we have continued to work together, totally focused and committed to our mission. Our short-term goal; to improve the quality of life for people with neurological injuries and diseases today. Our long-term goal; to create treatments and cures for those disabling conditions. Finally, we must always remember that it “takes a village.” Thank you for your support.
letter from scientific leaders The Miami Project family would like to first thank all of our friends, volunteers, and the spinal cord injury (SCI) community for their unwavering support for our multidisciplinary programs as we continue to advance our research initiatives. This year has presented many challenges for all of us that had to be overcome to ensure our community’s safety while remaining true to our research and education objectives. We know that COVID-19 has had serious consequences on many of our friends and loved ones. We send our best wishes while looking forward to a future of exciting discoveries, successful translational programs, and meaningful clinical advances. Over the last several months, The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, a Center of Excellence at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, has continued investigating and testing new treatments for improving outcomes after spinal cord and brain injury. To adhere to safety guidelines, including physical distancing requirements, our scientists and staff have developed new remote programs focused on safety, including virtual training, research, and outreach programs. At-home exercise and rehabilitation programs are now available to our SCI community, which have enhanced safety, accessibility, and personalization. Our FDA-regulated cellular therapy trials have provided a wealth of new information on how stem cell and Schwann cell transplantation can be successfully conducted while providing a platform for testing new therapeutics. The recent discovery that extracellular vesicles (exosomes) may be able to induce reparative mechanisms has provided a new acellular approach for our clinical trial initiatives.
BARTH A. GREEN, M.D. co-founder
W. DALTON DIETRICH, III PH.D. scientific director
ALLAN D. LEVI, M.D., PH.D. clinical director
Innovative approaches that combine multiple treatments, including cell transplantation, neuromodulation, and activitybased therapy, are now being used to maximize recovery and improve whole-body health and function. An FDA-regulated cell-based clinical trial is actively recruiting participants to test a new peripheral nerve bridging strategy that may promote axonal regeneration and functional recovery. An innovative brain-computer interface technology that demonstrated efficacy in improving hand function in a research participant with SCI is launching industry partners. This coming year we plan to combine these various approaches with robotic-assisted motor rehabilitation and pharmacological therapies to augment recovery mechanisms. We continue to strengthen alliances with industry partners as we evaluate a new non-invasive electromagnetic neuromodulation technology to promote upper limb function. Based on preclinical findings, a first-in-man multi-center clinical trial is being proposed to improve function in people with chronic SCI. A critical component of The Miami Project’s mission is to conduct basic and translational research to enable future clinical advancements in neurological disorders. Thus, our expanded mandate incudes testing multidisclipinary strategies to repair the nervous system and restore function not only in SCI and Traumatic Brain Injury patients, but
letter from scientific leaders also for the millions of victims world wide suffering from the consequences of other neurological injuries and diseases. Our scientists utilize state-of-the-art imaging and drug discovery approaches to identify and test compounds that reduce harmful inflammatory mechanisms, improve circuit function and enhance regeneration of nerve fibers. Recently, a single molecule that simultaneously targets two important mechanisms for successful regeneration has been successfully tested in SCI injury models, signifying possible clinical translation. A new family of neuroinflammatory mediators of tissue destruction are being developed in our laboratories, which may be relevant in a range of neurological disorders where successful treatments are lacking. Our research programs also continue to target critical quality of life issues that impact our SCI community, including neuropathic pain, cardiovascular and autonomic dysfunction, muscle spasticity, and fertility. Exciting new collaborative efforts with the Departments of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, and Biomedical Engineering are providing unique opportunities for improving the health and wellbeing of our constituents. Miami Project Educational and Outreach Programs reach out to thousands of individuals every year, providing current evidence-based information about SCI research and resources. During the current COVID-19 pandemic, our remote summer research program inspired undergraduate students to pursue careers in neuroscience. We are in the final stages of planning our move to the new Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation Center, a state-of-the-art facility where we will be able to provide even more opportunities for recovery and long-term health to our disability community and caregivers. We remain very excited about the future as we continue to build new collaborations with research and industry partners, and develop new treatments and technologies for improving functional recovery. Barth A. Green, M.D. Co-Founder
W. Dalton Dietrich, III, Ph.D. Scientific Director
Allan D. Levi, M.D., Ph.D. Clinical Director
the miami project to cure paralysis and
the buoniconti fund to cure paralysis In 1985, Barth A. Green, M.D., world-renowned neurosurgeon, and Nick Buoniconti, NFL Hall of Fame linebacker, joined forces and founded The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis after Nick’s son, Marc, sustained a spinal cord injury during a college football game. Since then, research at The Miami Project has changed the landscape of knowledge and therapeutic strategies for spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury. Committed to finding a cure for paralysis resulting from spinal cord injury and to seeing millions worldwide walk again, the Buoniconti family established The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis in 1992. The Buoniconti Fund is a non-profit organization whose mission is to raise funds and awareness to help The Miami Project achieve its primary focus; to repair and restore function to the injured and diseased nervous system and thereby improving the quality of life of patients throughout the world. The Miami Project, a Center of Excellence at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, is considered one of the premier research programs conducting cutting-edge discovery, translational and clinical investigations targeting traumatic spinal cord and brain injury, and other neurological disorders. The Miami Project’s international team of over 175 scientists, researchers, clinicians and support staff is dedicated to improving the quality of life of patients today and ultimately, finding a cure for paralysis. Miami Project researchers are conducting clinical studies and trials in spinal cord injury, including testing neuroprotective strategies, cellular therapies using Schwann cell and stem cell transplantation, and advanced rehabilitation and neuromodulation approaches including the use of brain machine interface technologies. Other areas of current research include drug discovery for axonal regeneration and immune modulation, neuropathic pain, male fertility and cardiovascular disorders targeting their neurological impairments and those of numerous other nervous system diseases and injuries.
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A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR
A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR
THE MACK FAMILY
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CELEBRATING 35 YEARS of legends
CHRISTINE E. LYNN CHAMPION FOR A CURE AWARD
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
BUONICONTI FUND AWARD BUZZ ALDRIN
HUMANITARIAN AWARD MARK DALTON
OUTSTANDING PHILANTHROPIST LESTER HOLT AWARD
GREAT AMERICAN ICON AWARD
CHRISTINE E. LYNN CHAMPION FOR A CURE AWARD
CHRISTIAN SLATER
WAYNE NEWTON
JAMES L. NEDERLANDER
BUZZ ALDRIN
MARK DALTON
GREAT AMERICAN ICON AWARD
MASTER CEREMON
LESTER HO
great sports legend
SPORTS LEGEND
JACK NICKLAUS Jack Nicklaus is, simply put, the greatest champion in golf history. His record of achievement and sustained excellence within the game are unmatched. Jack was recognized as golfer of the 20th Century or Golfer of the Millennium by almost every major golf publication and media outlet in the world. He was named Individual Male Athlete of the Century by Sports Illustrated and one of the 10 Greatest Athletes of the Century by ESPN. Jack has 120 professional tournament victories worldwide, and his major championship record remains unequalled: 18 professional major championship titles (six Masters, five PGA Championships, four U.S. Opens, three Open Championships).
great sports legend
SPORTS LEGEND
DAVID ORTIZ
David “Big Papi” Ortiz is a Dominican-American former professional baseball (MLB) designated hitter (DH) and first baseman who played 20 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily with the Boston Red Sox. He also played for the Minnesota Twins. During his 14 seasons with the Red Sox, he was a ten-time All-Star, a three-time World Series champion, and a seven-time Silver Slugger winner. Ortiz also holds the Red Sox single-season record for home runs with 54, which he set during the 2006 season.
great sports legend
SPORTS LEGEND
ED REED
Ed Reed is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL), spending the majority of his career with the Baltimore Ravens. He was elected into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2019. He played college football for the University of Miami, where he was a two-time consensus All-American and National Champion. He was drafted by the Ravens in the first round of the 2002 NFL Draft and played 11 seasons for Baltimore before playing with the Houston Texans and New York Jets in 2013. During his playing career, Reed was selected to nine total Pro Bowls, was the 2004 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award winner, and has an NFL record for the two longest interception returns (106 yards in 2004 and 107 yards in 2008). After his retirement, Reed became a coach, serving as assistant defensive backs coach for the Buffalo Bills in 2016. In 2020, he became the Chief of Staff for the Miami Hurricanes football team.
great sports legend
SPORTS LEGEND
MARIANO RIVERA Mariano Rivera is a Panamanian-American former professional baseball pitcher who played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, from 1995 to 2013. Nicknamed “Mo” and “Sandman”, he spent most of his career as a relief pitcher and served as the Yankees’ closer for 17 seasons. A thirteen-time AllStar and five-time World Series champion, he is MLB’s career leader in saves (652) and games finished (952). Rivera won five American League (AL) Rolaids Relief Man Awards and three Delivery Man of the Year Awards, and he finished in the top three in voting for the AL Cy Young Award four times. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame as part of its class of 2019 in his first year of eligibility, and was the first player ever to be elected unanimously by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA).
great sports legend
SPORTS LEGEND
TARA LIPINSKI Tara Lipinski is an American former competitive figure skater, actor, and sports commentator. A former competitor in ladies’ singles, she is the 1998 Olympic champion, the 1997 World champion, a two-time Champions Series Final champion (1997–1998), and the 1997 U.S. national champion. She was, until 2019, the youngest skater to win a U.S. Nationals. She was also the youngest skater to win a World Figure Skating title and the youngest to win an Olympic gold medal. She is the first woman to complete a triple loop-triple loop combination, her signature jump, in competition.
great sports legend
SPORTS LEGEND
ALEX RODRIGUEZ Alex “A-Rod” Rodriguez is an American former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), as well as a businessman and philanthropist. He played seven seasons with Seattle Mariners, three seasons with the Texas Rangers and twelve seasons with the New York Yankees. Rodriguez is the chairman and CEO of A-Rod Corp as well as the chairman of Presidente beer. Rodriguez began his professional career as one of the sport’s most highly touted prospects, and is considered to be one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Rodriguez amassed a .295 batting average, over 600 home runs (696), over 2,000 runs batted in (RBI), over 2,000 runs scored, over 3,000 hits, and over 300 stolen bases, the only player in MLB history to achieve all of those feats. He was also a World Series Champion, a 14-time All-Star, winning three American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards, ten Silver Slugger Awards, and two Gold Glove Awards. Rodríguez is also the career record holder for grand slams with 25. He signed two of the most lucrative sports contracts in baseball.
legend alumni Hank Aaron Kareem Abdul Jabbar Andre Agassi Troy Aikman Amy Alcott Buzz Aldrin Muhammad Ali Marcus Allen Ray Allen Lyle Alzado Dick Anderson Mario Andretti Michael Andretti Maya Angelou Eddie Arcaro Lance Armstrong Adrienne Arsht Arthur Ashe Red Auerbach Jerry Bailey The Bantle Family Charles Barkley Rick Barry Carmen Basilio Bob Beamon Johnny Bench Yogi Berra Simone Biles Matt Biondi Bonnie Blair George Blanda Wade Boggs Brian Boitano Calvin Borel Julius Boros Mike Bossy Ray Bourque Scotty Bowman Bill Bradley Terry Bradshaw George Brett Romero Britto Tom Brokaw Antron Brown Jim Brown Dick Butkus Jennifer Capriati Rod Carew Harry Carson Gary Carter Billy Casper Helio Castroneves The Chambers Family Michael Chang Kim Clijsters Phil and Orianne Collins Cris Collinsworth Nadia Comenici Erik Compton
Bart Conner Jimmy Connors Angel Cordero Jr. Bob Costas Jim Courier Bob Cousy Bill Cowher Walter Cronkite Larry Csonka Mark Dalton Andre Dawson Pat Day Scott Dixon Meghan Duggan Gil de Ferran Oscar De La Hoya Dave Debusschere Donna DeVarona Gail Devers Joe DiMaggio Marcel Dionne Mike Ditka Tony Dorsett Clyde Drexler Angelo Dundee Teresa Edwards Ernie Els John Elway Roy Emerson Mike Eruzione Julius Erving Victor Espinoza Phil Esposito Emilio and Gloria Estefan Janet Evans Kevin Everett Chris Evert Patrick Ewing Nick Faldo Marshall Faulk Bob Feller Mary Joe Fernandez Ignacio “Nacho” Figueras Carlton Fisk Emerson Fittipaldi Bruce Fleisher Peggy Fleming Ray Floyd John Force Whitey Ford George Foreman AJ Foyt Amy and Brian France Dario Franchitti Joe Frazier Walt Frazier Rowdy Gaines Chip Ganassi Tim Gannon
Don Garlits Bernie “Boom-Boom” Geoffrion Ed Giacomin Joe Gibbs Clark Gillies Pancho Gonzales Evonne Goolagong Richard “Goose” Gossage Bob Griese Wayne Gretzky Florence Griffith Joyner Darrell Gwynn Gary Hall Dorothy Hamill Laird Hamilton Scott Hamilton Mia Hamm Franco Harris John Havlicek Tony Hawk Calvin Hill Grant Hill Larry Holmes Lester Holt Evander Holyfield Gordie Howe Bobby Hull Brett Hull Jim Hunter Julio Iglesias Michael Irvin Hale Irwin Dan Jansen Bruce Jenner Earvin “Magic” Johnson Jimmy Johnson Michael Johnson Rafer Johnson Shawn Johnson K.C. Jones Roy Jones Jr. Tommy Lee Jones Michael Jordan Jackie Joyner Kersee Beverly Kearney Jim Kelly Nancy Kerrigan David Kiley Bernard King Billie Jean King Roger King Franz Klammer Wladimir Klitschko Olga Korbut Julie Krone Mike Krzyzewski Michelle Kwan Guy Lafleur Pat Lafontaine
legend alumni Jake Lamotta Tom Landry Congressman Jim Langevin Bob Lanier Tommy Lasorda Rod Laver Brian Leetch Mario Lemieux Greg Lemond Ivan Lendl Sugar Ray Leonard Lisa Leslie Marv Levy Carl Lewis Lennox Lewis Ray Lewis Tara Lipinski Nancy Lopez Greg Louganis Jerry Lucas Christine Lynn John Madden Phil Mahre Karl Malone Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini Mickey Mantle Dan Marino Curtis Martin Mark Martin Pedro Martinez Willie Mays John McEnroe Frank McGuire Rick Mears Mark Messier Stan Mikita Cheryl Miller Johnny Miller Earl Monroe Joe Montana Archie Moore Joe Morgan Edwin Moses Alonzo Mourning Chris Mullin Stan Musial Joe Namath Martina Navratilova James Nederlander Cam Neely Craig Neilsen Wayne Newton Jack and Barbara Nicklaus Greg Norman Ken Norton Diana Nyad Dan O’Brien Shaquille O’Neal Lorena Ochoa
Al Oerter Hakeem Olajuwon Bobby Orr David Ortiz Jim Palmer Bill Parcells Robert Parish Ara Parseghian Benny Parsons Floyd Patterson Walter Payton Roger Penske Willie Pep Tony Perez Richard Petty Mike Piazza Laffit Pincay Jr. Scottie Pippen Gary Player Lois Pope Jorge Posada Dennis Potvin Don Prudhomme Amy Purdy Bobby Rahal Stewart Rahr Gabrielle Reece Ed Reed Willis Reed Mary Lou Retton Jerry Rice Mike Richter Pat Riley Cal Ripken Jr. Mariano Rivera Phil Rizzuto Oscar Robertson Brooks Robinson David Robinson Alex Rodriguez Chi Chi Rodriguez Wilma Rudolph Bill Russell Johnny Rutherford Joe Sakic Barry Sanders Warren Sapp Gale Sayers Stephanie Sayfie Aagaard Suzie Sayfie Mike Schmidt Jack Schneider Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf Tom Seaver Willie Shoemaker Don Shula Charlie Sifford Bill Simon Christian Slater
Kelly Slater Dean Smith Emmitt Smith Kenny Smith Mike Smith Ozzie Smith Stan Smith Sam Snead Randy Snow Annika Sorenstam Bart Starr Roger Staubach Gary Stevens John Stockton Curtis Strange Picabo Street Danny Sullivan Pat Summerall Hal Sutton Jason Taylor Lawrence Taylor Isiah Thomas Jenny Thompson John Thompson Joe Torre Dara Torres Tony Trabert Bryan Trottier Ron Turcotte & Secretariat Chase Utley Johnny Unitas Al Unser Sr. Al Unser Jr. Amy Van Dyken-Rouen John Vanbiesbrouck Ken Venturi Dick Vermeil Christian Vieri Lesley Visser Chris Waddell Dwyane Wade Virginia Wade Rusty Wallace Bill Walsh John Walsh Bill Walton Darrell Waltrip Abby Wambach Lenny Wilkens Lauryn Williams Venus Williams Ralph Wilson Dave Winfield Katarina Witt James Worthy Kristi Yamaguchi Cale Yarborough
sponsorships legends circle Micky and Madeleine Arison Pepe Badia | Badia Spices, Inc. Marc A. Buoniconti Buoniconti Fund Board of Directors Carnival Corporation & plc Carnival Foundation Mark F. Dalton Marko and Shelly Dimitrijevic Gloria and Emilio Estefan Dr. Barth and Kathy Green Paul Tudor Jones Christine E. Lynn The Mack Family The MCJ Foundation and The Amelior Foundation Diana Morrison and Itchko Ezratti Barbara and Jack Nicklaus James Pallotta Lois Pope | Lois Pope LIFE Foundation
sponsorships CHAMPIONS CIRCLE Fisher Family Foundation The Gonzalez-Bunster Family Richard W. Gray Dr. and Mrs. Chris Swain
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Thomas and Susan Abraham The Abramson Family Foundation Richard S. Aldrich, Jr. Louis F. and Virginia C. Bantle Charitable Foundation Adam and Chanin Carlin Swanee and Paul DiMare James L. Ferraro, Esq. | The Ferraro Law Firm HBO Sports Hollister Incorporated Robert Kraft | New England Patriots Foundation The Terence J. O’Sullivan LIUNA Charitable Foundation J. Christopher Reyes M. Jude Reyes Victoria Ranger Nuñez and Michael Nuñez
PATRON COMMITTEE Romero Britto
Keith and Gretchen Misner The Walsh Family
sponsorships DINNER COMMITTEE Mark Angelson Nick Arison and Jenna Green Barclays Teresa Buoniconti Buoniconti Fund Chapters Peter F. Desmond Glenn Dubin | G & E Dubin Family Foundation Robert Forlenza | Spring Lake Equity John Fox Dr. Jeremy and Allie Green Natalie and Glenn Gress The Marc Haas Foundation Alan and Connie Herbert Commissioner Sally A. Heyman Jackson Health Foundation Krupnick, Campbell, Malone, Buser Slama Hancock, PA Linda Landis Matthew W. Lazenby | Bal Harbour Shops and Whitman Family Foundation Mission for Miracles and The Pittsburgh Chapter of The Buoniconti Fund The Ricky Palermo Spinal Injury Golf Tournament Precision Economics Lee and Whitney Sachs Carmen Scarpa | Spring Lake Equity Ralph Schlossetin
the buoniconti fund board of directors chairman | Marc A. Buoniconti members
Gary Abramson Richard S. Aldrich, Jr. Dick Anderson Nick Arison Robert C. Bantle Nicholas A. Buoniconti, III James M. Callahan, Sr. Adam E. Carlin Harry Carson Raymond G. Chambers Mark F. Dalton W. Dalton Dietrich, Ph.D. Paul J. DiMare James L. Ferraro
John Fox Dr. Julio Frenk Tim Gannon Richard W. Gray Barth A. Green, M.D. Matthew Whitman Lazenby Allan D. Levi, M.D., Ph.D. Reed Mack Keith Misner Diana Morrison Victoria Ranger Nuñez Daniel Schleifman Thomas J. Vigorito
advisory board Richard R. Booth Gloria Estefan Chris Evert Emerson Fittipaldi Darrell Gwynn J. Ira Harris Julio Iglesias
Philip H. Knight Christine E. Lynn James J. Pallotta Bill Simon Alan N. Stillman Barton G. Weiss Robert C. Wright
assistant secretary and treasurer Diana C. Berning
Presented by
Tudor Group and The Mack Family
36 the 36th annual great sports legends dinner to benefit
The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis The fundraising arm of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis
Thursday, october 14, 2021 Marriott Marquis in Times Square New York City 5:30pm Cocktails and Silent Auction 7:30pm Dinner and Program
Sponsorship and tickets Contact Jackie Manzano at 305-243-4656 or jmanzano@miami.edu
www.thebuonicontifund.com/annual-sports-legends-dinner
Hosted by Jack Nicklaus to benefit The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis
19th ANNUAL
2021
19th Annual Buoniconti Fund WHEN Celebrity Golf Invitational with Sunday, April 25 and Jack Nicklaus Monday, April 26, 2021 • Golf legend Jack Nicklaus will play with the Presenting Sponsor in this tournament.
WHERE
• Golf with sports and entertainment stars at this exclusive golf course, The Bear’s Club.
The Bear’s Club Jupiter, Florida
• Seated dinner at The Bear’s Club clubhouse on Sunday evening of event.
CONTACT
• Buy It Now Store featuring one-of-a-kind Sports Memorabilia, Exquisite Jewelry and Exotic Getaways on Sunday evening of event.
For sponsorship and golf information, please contact:
• Early morning breakfast at The Bear’s Club clubhouse on Monday morning of event.
Jackie Manzano 305-243-4656 or jmanzano@miami.edu
• Dazzling day of golf with on-course contests.
• Awards ceremony luncheon following golf invitational.
• First class golfer gifts. /CureParalysis
@BuonicontiFund
@TheMiamiProject
www.thebuonicontifund.com/bearsclub
A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU to
CHRISTINE E. LYNN
A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU to
lois pope
A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU to
PAUL AND SWANEE DIMARE
A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU to
richard gray
A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU to
MICKY AND MADELEINE ARISON
A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU FOR YOUR MUSICAL PERFORMANCE AND YEARS OF SUPPORT
GLORIA ESTEFAN
A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU FOR YOUR MUSICAL PERFORMANCE
JON BON JOVI
A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU to
BOB COSTAS
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
A SPECIAL THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT
DR. JULIO FRENK PRESIDENT UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
A SPECIAL THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT
DR. HENRI FORD
DEAN, MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO
VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU
Mark F. Dalton Dinner Chairman Tudor Group
Christine E. Lynn Lois Pope Lois Pope LIFE Foundation Bob Costas Master of Ceremonies Linda Coll Carnival Foundation Richard S. Aldrich
Reed Mack and Family Pepe Badia Badia Spices, Inc. Barbara and Jack Nicklaus Dr. Julio Frenk President, University of Miami Dr. Henri Ford Dean, Miller School of Medicine University of Miami Scott Tolley
Gloria and Emilio Estefan
Jenna Green and Nick Arison
Frank Amadeo
Marko and Shelly Dimitrijevic
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Dr. Eugene J. Sayfie Some say no one is perfect, but the multitudes who knew Dr. Eugene J. Sayfie would argue otherwise. An old-fashioned doctor with a cutting-edge mind, Dr. Sayfie left every place he visited and every person he met better than he found them. He carried his doctor’s black bag with him everywhere and was rarely seen without a stethoscope around his neck. Every patient had his personal cell phone number and he never knew the meaning of ‘working hours’ because he was always on call, for anyone in need, meeting each person on his path with enthusiasm, optimism and a readiness to help in any way he could. He often quoted Khalil Gibran’s The Prophet, “Work is love made visible” and he was renowned for his steadfast commitment to his patients and his incomparable work ethic. “My view has always been that we are here to serve the patient first and foremost,” said Dr. Sayfie at the dedication of The Eugene J. Sayfie, M.D., Pavilion for Excellence in Patient Care at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Sayfie measured life by two standards: the first- whether you enjoyed the journey, and the second- did you make a difference to others along the way. Dr. Sayfie exceeded all measures on both. Everyone left his side feeling better about the world and better about themselves. His optimism and enthusiasm were infectious and will be an enormous part of his legacy. Dr. Sayfie’s greatest passions were his loving family, his practice of medicine, his devoted faith, humanitarianism, excellence in education and philanthropy.
Extraordinary Physician, Loving Family Man, Humanitarian and Philanthropist
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