ECJ Luxe’s After-School All-Stars Fundraiser at Faena

Jason Quimby, Colin Watson, Romero Britto
Jason Quimby, Colin Watson, Romero Britto

 After-School All-Stars South Florida hosted their second annual VIP fundraiser at the Faena called All-In for All-Stars.  The event was hosted by Wayne Boich, Mark Groussman, Bobby Yampolsky and Sean Posner and presented by ECJ Luxe on April 9th.

Ray Allen
Ray Allen

The event, began with a Bacardi cocktail reception at the hotel’s Mammoth Garden, which features a 24-karat gold sculpture. Guests then went on to experience casino-style gambling for a cause, which raised a total of $400,000 in one night.

Mary Gamarra, John Whitehead
Mary Gamarra, John Whitehead

The festivities were held in the Faena’s gilded Theater Room in Miami Beach, celebrities and heavy hitters including Alonzo Mourning, Ray Allen, Romero Britto, Tomi Rose, Mark Strickland and Ace Hood were among the guests in attendance supporting After-School All-Stars South Florida.

Louis XIII Toast
Louis XIII Toast

The chapter is part of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s national organization, After-School All-Stars, which provides comprehensive, school-based after-school programs for low-income, students in some of the most underserved neighborhoods.

Mark Strickland
Mark Strickland

The event’s co-host, Wayne Boich, said “This event brought together like-minded individuals committed to giving Miami youth a brighter future and we had a really fun time in the process. I know this event is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about and coveted tickets in town, and I’m excited to see it grow in the coming years.”

Ace Hood
Ace Hood