Inside the LLF Hearts and Stars Weekend

Charlie Venturi, Robert Sena, Aaron Resnick, Commissioner Michael Grieco
Charlie Venturi, Robert Sena, Aaron Resnick, Commissioner Michael Grieco

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The Little Lighthouse Foundation held its 8th Annual Hearts and Stars weekend complete with three exclusive events. The weekend-long affair worked to support the local foundation, which gives back to the community by raising funds to create programs benefiting youth with educational, financial, & medical hardships across Miami-Dade County.

Bahar Bayraktar, Michael Capponi, Mehmet Bayraktar, Joey Goldman
Bahar Bayraktar, Michael Capponi, Mehmet Bayraktar, Joey Goldman

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Friday night kicked off with a waterfront party at Miami’s hotspot, The Deck at Island Gardens. Live drummers, DJs Marcos Noel and Patrick Pizzorni and a steady flow of Ketel One cocktails kept guests on their feet dancing and partying as they set off the weekend on a beautiful Miami evening.

Bill Levinson, Floyd Raglin
Bill Levinson, Floyd Raglin

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VIP Donor Reception at a Private Residence
VIP Donor Reception at a Private Residence

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Nicolo Tita
Nicolo Tita

The following night was held for the Donor VIPs at a private waterfront mansion in Miami Beach. The night was complete with gourmet bites, a premium open bar and lots of caviar.

Hearts and Stars Gala
Hearts and Stars Gala

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Lisa Hochstein & Lenny Hochstein
Lisa Hochstein & Lenny Hochstein

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The glamorous Hearts and Stars Gala capped off the weekend with a lavish affair at the stunning Star Island manse of Lisa and Lenny Hochstein. More than 800 guests were transported to a Mystic Dreams-themed event where Miami’s elite stunned in their best ensembles and danced the night away under the stars, enjoying open bars and cuisine from Miami’s top restaurants. The total affair raised hundreds of thousands of dollars that will directly benefit the underserved children in South Florida.

Notable attendees included Real Housewives of Miami star Lisa Hochstein and famed plastic surgeon Lenny Hochstein, Janice Combs, Bravo’s Southern Charm star Whitney Sudler Smith, Miami Dolphins linebacker, Kiko Alonso and LLF founders, Aaron Resnick, Rob Sena, Charlie Venturi and LLF’s Executive Director Jonathan Babicka.