Community, Culture, Charity is the theme surrounding the 9th annual charity luncheon
honoring 12 Latinas and a Latina Pioneer in South Florida that takes place on Friday, August 13th at the Signature Grand in
Davie, Florida from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Bank of America in partnership with Latina Style Magazine, the nation’s
leading magazine for Hispanic women, has returned as sponsors once again. This high-powered, entertaining salute to
distinguished Hispanic-American women will benefit the March of Dimes. A sell-out crowd is expected once again with over 1,000
guests.
Co sponsoring is The Nielsen Company,
the world’s leading provider of marketing information, audience measurement, and business media products and services.
Nielsen is also the presenting sponsor of the annual ¡Viva Broward! festival in October. Monica Gil, Vice
President of Communications and Community Affairs for the Nielsen Company will co-emcee the luncheon along with Robert Bard,
Publisher of Latina Style. Myriam Masihy, TV Reporter with Univision Channel 23 will be the Mistress of Ceremonies along
with Nuestra Belleza Latina 2010.
In
addition to a silent auction, sponsor exhibit and raffles there will be complimentary "mojitos" as guests arrive,
and a runway high-couture fashion show presented by co-presenting sponsor, The Colonnade Outlets at Sawgrass Mills completing
the exciting afternoon. Past honorees will walk the 120 foot runway welcoming the next 12 Latinas to their special group. This
event also officially kicks-off Hispanic Heritage Month, ¡VIVA BROWARD! and the 2010 Calendar of Events.
The highlight of the day will be families, friends and business associates
honoring the 2010 Honorees who were selected among more than 60 applicants by 5 judges. Nominations were made by former
Hispanic Women of Distinction honorees and community leaders.
This year's honorees are:
CARMEN J. CUETOS
Attorney, Partner
Velasquez
& Cuetos, P.A.
Coral Springs, Florida
LINDA GOMEZ
Real Estate Broker
President, Mujeres Latinas Impulsando Mujeres Latinas
Weston, Florida
MARY ORTIZ KANDLER
Associate
Director
Nova Southeastern University Lower School
Fort
Lauderdale, Florida
The Reverend ROSA LINDAHL
MALLOW
Centro Hispano de Todos los Santos
St. Ambrose
Episcopal Church
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
ROYMI V. MEMBIELA
Asst. Vice President Marketing & P.R.
Baptist Health South Florida
Coral Gables, Florida
NYDIA MENENDEZ
Attorney,
Founder & Managing Partner
Menendez Moncarz, PL
Fort
Lauderdale, Florida
RUTH E. PACHECO
Title Group Director
Student Finance, East Region
DeVry University
Pembroke Pines, Florida
BARBARA PALACIOS
Owner,President
BP Group, BP Inspiration
Weston, Florida
Dr. ALICIA FERNANDA PARRA
President,
Founder
Jose Maria Vargas University
Davie, Florida
MARLENE QUINTANA
Attorney,
Shareholder
GrayRobinson, P.A.
Miami, Florida
LIZ QUIRANTES
News
Anchor
WPEC CBS 12
Jupiter, Florida
ELIZABETH SANJUAN
President
The San Juan Foundation
Hollywood, Florida
The 2010 Latina Pioneer of the Year is JOYCE LAUREANO KAUFMAN, a seasoned
radio personality with Radio 850 WFTL, whose thirty-plus year career has earned her recognition for her passion and activism
in support of American values.
This prestigious
award recognizes a woman whose work and commitment to community has paved the way for other Latinas to achieve their goals.
Past Latina Pioneers include Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Maria San Juan, Columba Bush, Isabel Diaz, M.D. and Caridad
Asensio.This prestigious award recognizes a woman whose work and commitment to community has paved the way for other Latinas
to achieve their goals. Past Latina Pioneers include Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Maria San Juan, Columba Bush,
Isabel Diaz, M.D. and Caridad Asensio.
