Alexis de Tocqueville Award for Outstanding Philanthropy
The Alexis de Tocqueville Award for Outstanding Philanthropy honors individuals who are committed to raising the sights of others through personal philanthropy in support of human services.
Gloria and Emilio Estefan received the first Alexis de Tocqueville Award for Outstanding Philanthropy in 1993. They are pictured with Gloria’s mother, Gloria Fajardo (far left). Former U.S. ambassadors Sue M. and Charles E. Cobb hosted the reception.
Don Shula, the winningest coach in NFL history, received the 1994 Alexis de Tocqueville Award for Outstanding Philanthropy. Pictured above: reception hosts Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Don Shula and his wife Mary Anne and Ed Ansin.
James* Batten of Knight-Ridder received the 1995 Alexis de Tocqueville Award for Outstanding Philanthropy. He is pictured above with his wife, Jean, Harve Mogul, and Don Shula. Mary Anne and Don Shula hosted the reception at their Indian Creek home.
Leonard* and Sue Miller of Lennar Corporation and Ed Ansin of Sunbeam Television Corporation shared the 1996 Alexis de Tocqueville Award for Outstanding Philanthropy. The reception, underwritten by Cartier, was held at the home of Julio Iglesias.
Madonna (center) hosted the 1997 reception, underwritten by Cartier, at her Miami bayfront home. She is pictured above with Alexis de Tocqueville Award for Outstanding Philanthropy recipients, Rosa and Carlos M. de la Cruz, of de la Cruz Companies.
The 1998 reception, underwritten by Cartier, was hosted by Barry, Maurice* and Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees at the home of Dwina and Robin Gibb. The 1998 Alexis de Tocqueville Award for Outstanding Philanthropy recipients, The Honorable Paul Cejas and his wife Trudie, are pictured above with Maurice* (far left) and Robin (far right).
Tracy and Alonzo Mourning with 1999 Alexis de Tocqueville Award for Outstanding Philanthropy recipients Jayne and Leonard Abess of City National Bank. The Mournings hosted the reception, underwritten by Cartier, in their Coconut Grove home.
Teresa Zubizarreta of Zubi Advertising Services, Inc. received the 2000 Alexis de Tocqueville Award for Outstanding Philanthropy. Pictured above: Tere’s daughter Michelle, husband Octavio and son Joe celebrate with Ed Ansin and Harve Mogul. Temy and Mario Kreutzberger hosted the reception, underwritten by Cartier.
George Batchelor* of The Batchelor Foundation received the 2001 Alexis de Tocqueville Award for Outstanding Philanthropy. New York Yankees’ Alex Rodriguez – with the Texas Rangers at the time – and his wife, Cynthia, hosted the reception, which was underwritten by Cartier.
2002 Alexis de Tocqueville Award for Outstanding Philanthropy recipients, The Honorable Steven J. Green and his wife Dorothea, are pictured above with their daughter Kimberly of The Green Family Foundation. Shakira (far left) joined Soledad Juncadella and Nicolas Juncadella in hosting the 2003 reception, where the Greens’ award was presented. Cartier underwrote the reception.
R. Kirk Landon, 2005 Alexis de Tocqueville Award for Outstanding Philanthropy recipient, with daughter, Kathleen Staley, and his partner, Pamela Garrison. Also pictured: Former United Way of Miami-Dade board chair Cesar Alvarez, 2005 Grand Reception hostess Dr. Donna Shalala of the University of Miami and Alexis de Tocqueville Society member Daniel Lewis. James Ferraro of Ferraro & Associates, P.A. Attorneys at Law underwrote the 2005 reception.
