The Women’s Fund Miami-Dade “Raise the Bar 2018” Event to Aid Victims of Violence and Exploitation 

 

Miami, FL—More than 400 South Florida professionals from the legal, accounting and business communities will gather for a night of networking and cocktails to support The Women’s Fund Miami-Dadeat theannual“Raise the Bar” event. Proceeds are directed to advocacy and community investment programs that work to eliminate human trafficking and domestic violence, including supporting The Honorable Judge Amy Karan Fund.

The 14thannual Raise the Bar will be held on May 17, 2018 in the YoungArts Jewel Box, located at 2100 Biscayne Boulevard, from 6–8:30 p.m. In addition to networking and a cocktail reception, the evening will include a silent auction, hors d’oeuvres and open bar, sponsored by Bacardi, with wine and beer provided by PW Wine Distributors.

Tickets are $50 per person in advance, $60 at the door, and Judiciary complimentary. Valet parking will be available at the 21ststreet entrance. The hashtag #rtb2018 will be used for the event.

“When we first started Raise the Bar, we never imagined it would grow to what it is today,” said April Boyer, committee chair and partner at K&L Gates. “It’s amazing to see everyone come together year after year, show support, and raise money to help those who have been victims of such heinous acts.”

Since its inception, funds raised from Raise the Bar have supported advocacy and grant making programs that work with survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking. These programs have included providing services such as legal assistance, shelter, counseling and education.

The event is sponsored by law firms and local businesses, including Partner sponsors: K&L Gates LLP, Bacardi USA; Advocate sponsors: Consciousbite, PW Distributors, Malloy & Malloy; Counselor sponsors: AXA Law Group PLLC, Bilzin Sumberg, Marcum LLP, McDermott Will & Emory; Amicus sponsors: The Law Office of Christopher Pracitto, Airboat in Everglades, Inc., Boardroom PR, Brady Law Firm, P.A., Docu3Solutions, Humberto R. Dominguez, P.A., Lauren N. Wassenberg & Assoc., P.A., McDonald Hopkins, New York State Bar Association, Prestige Process, Robert Half Legal, Shutts & Bowen LLP, Sioli Alexander Pino, U.S. Legal Support, Veritext, Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr, Sprinkle Sparkle Pop Custom Designed Delectable Desserts, Lubell Rosen. Other community organizations are co-sponsors and are helping to promote the event, including Cuban American Bar Association, Dade County Bar Association, Dade County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, Dade Legal Aid + Put Something Back, Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers Association, Legal Marketing Association, Southeast Region, Miami-Dade Chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Miami-Dade and The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of South Florida.

 

For more information visit www.womensfundmiami.orgor call 305-441-0506.

 

About The Women’s Fund Miami-Dade

The Women’s Fund Miami-Dade works toward a vision of a world where power and possibility are not limited by gender with a mission to improve the lives of women and girls in Miami-Dade County. The organization achieves its mission through advocacy and investing in local initiatives to impact its four pillars of economic security, leadership, health and well-being, and freedom from violence.

www.WomensFundMiami.org

 

Robert Friedman