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More than 500 business and community leaders joined Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez at the 12th Annual Mayor’s Ball on Friday, June 25, and got a sneak peek of the brand new Rental Car Center (RCC), being constructed just east of Miami International Airport (MIA).   The charity ball raised $200,000 to help improve lives in Miami-Dade through United Way.

The venue, designed to look more like a modern airport terminal with ultra-high ceilings that allow for natural light and wide open spaces, allowed guests to indulge in a culinary trip around the world as they enjoyed tasty treats from all corners of the globe.

“It was with great pride that I participated in this year’s Mayor’s Ball to help support the community through the work of United Way,” Mayor Alvarez said.  “And it is only fitting that a wonderful event such as this was the first of its kind at the new Miami Rental Car Center.”

Sponsors of the 12th Annual Mayor’s Ball included: American Airlines and Duty Free Americas at the Business Class level; Florida Power & Light and Telemundo at the Jet Setter level; AT&T, HNTB, The Florida Marlins, Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLP, The Miami Dolphins, Odebrecht, Parsons Transportation Group and Pirtle Construction at the Frequent Flyer level. 

Mayor Alvarez was the honorary chair of the event.  Event co-chairs included George M. Burgess, county manager, Miami-Dade County; Jose Abreu, director, Miami-Dade Aviation Department; and Gus Pego, secretary, District Six, Florida Department of Transportation.

The Mayor’s Ball began 13 years ago as a way for the Mayor’s Office to promote the importance of philanthropic giving.  United Way of Miami-Dade was selected as the beneficiary given its broad reach across the county and its residents.