Guests enjoy block party to support Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis

January 25th, 2013
Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Block Party

Amy Betancourt, Joelle and Dave Schubauer and Cyndee Levi-Angulo. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Block Party

Ana Martinez, Lorraine Ball and Ashley Brumfield. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Block Party

Antonella Moggia and Reinaldo Faberlle. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Block Party

Cynthia Halelamien and Marc Buoniconti. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Block Party

Beverages included a variety of wines. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Block Party

Gina Bruce with Kathy and Carlos Angulo. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Block Party

Hillstone crew serves burgers to hungry patrons. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Block Party

Hillstone's cooks fire up the grill. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Block Party

Block party patrons fill the street. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Block Party

Karen Araque and Michael Mowatt. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Block Party

Guests enjoyed live entertainment. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Block Party

Michi Hernandez and Caro Chiou serve Absolut Tune Sparkling Fusion. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Block Party

Miguel Alonso and Mara Gonzalez. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Block Party

Nicholas Armbristers, Eddie Maharevich and Mauricio Perlaza in their fraternity jerseys. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Block Party

Ron Hatuka, Terry Baker and Eli G. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Block Party

A patron looks over silent auction offers. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Block Party

Valerie Quemada and Ricardo Rincon. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Block Party

Woody Beckham and William Castellano. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Amy Betancourt, Joelle and Dave Schubauer and Cyndee Levi-Angulo. Photo by Betty AlvarezAna Martinez, Lorraine Ball and Ashley Brumfield. Photo by Betty AlvarezAntonella Moggia and Reinaldo Faberlle. Photo by Betty AlvarezCynthia Halelamien and Marc Buoniconti. Photo by Betty AlvarezBeverages included a variety of wines. Photo by Betty AlvarezGina Bruce with Kathy and Carlos Angulo. Photo by Betty AlvarezHillstone crew serves burgers to hungry patrons. Photo by Betty AlvarezHillstone's cooks fire up the grill. Photo by Betty AlvarezBlock party patrons fill the street. Photo by Betty AlvarezKaren Araque and Michael Mowatt. Photo by Betty AlvarezGuests enjoyed live entertainment. Photo by Betty AlvarezMichi Hernandez and Caro Chiou serve Absolut Tune Sparkling Fusion. Photo by Betty AlvarezMiguel Alonso and Mara Gonzalez. Photo by Betty AlvarezNicholas Armbristers, Eddie Maharevich and Mauricio Perlaza in their fraternity jerseys. Photo by Betty AlvarezRon Hatuka, Terry Baker and Eli G. Photo by Betty AlvarezA patron looks over silent auction offers. Photo by Betty AlvarezValerie Quemada and Ricardo Rincon. Photo by Betty AlvarezWoody Beckham and William Castellano. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Hundreds of guests enjoyed a block party on Friday evening, Jan. 19, to support the Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis.

Presented by Hillstone, 201 Miracle Mile, the fourth annual block party featured great microbrews, delicious food, live music and more along Ponce de Leon Boulevard between Miracle Mile and Aragon Avenue.

Special guests included Marc Buoniconti, president of the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, and Woody Beckham, who was paralyzed while playing rugby. NBC6 anchor Adam Kuperstein was master of ceremonies.

For more information visit the Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis website.

Photos by Betty Alvarez / Events Photographer

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