SeaFair Megayacht Gives Back to Miami and Haiti through VIP Charity Event Evenings during Art Basel. Miami FL December 1, 2008- SeaFair will give back to women and girls in need in Miami and Haiti through two VIP charity evenings featuring art, fashion, and music.
The charity events will take place as part of SeaFair’s Rock the Boat, a luxury showcase of the world’s most exclusive haute, fine, vintage jewelers, and contemporary art & design from November 29th-December 7th, 2008 in beautiful Miami Beach.
Held concurrently with Art Basel Miami Beach, Rock the Boat will be the epi-center for A-list parties, events, glamor, and now charity.
Who: The event will benefit The Women’s Fund of Miami-Dade County, and Carma Foundation. Both organizations focus on the empowerment of underserved women and girls – the Women’s Fund in Miami, and Carma Foundation in Haiti. SeaFair is partnering with PhilanthropyConnect to bring together sponsors and contributors including Mellon Bank, Step by Step Foundation, C.Madeleines Vintage Fashion, The Big Bounce Band, Melky Jean and Band, Fiji Water, The Helping Hand, Judith Ripka Jewelry, and Bochic Jewelry to give back to these communities in need.
What: The evening will bring together an exclusive and unique collection of art and fashion, with live vocal performances, to raise funds for women and girls in need. The evenings will include music performances by The Big Bounce (Thursday) and Melky Jean (Saturday), a vintage Chanel fashion show (Thursday) and modern party and cocktail fashion show (Saturday), and silent auctions on both evenings by The Helping Hand, in addition to an exclusive viewing of fine art exhibit on board the docked SeaFair. Champagne, wine, and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Proceeds from the $125 ticket price, silent auction, and other evening activities will benefit the two charities.
When: Thursday, December 4 will benefit the Women’s Fund of Miami-Dade. Saturday, December 6 will benefit Carma Foundation. Where: SeaFair will be docked at Collins Avenue and 45th Street across from the newly renovated Fontainebleau Hotel. Why: To leverage an international event to give back to the local community in Miami and its close and impoverished neighbor, Haiti. RSVP: Required 24 hours in advance of the events to connect@philanthropyconnect.com
For more information please contact, Lee Ann Lester, 239-949-5411, llester@expoships.com