The evening started with a toast to Haute Living Magazine Publisher Kamal Hotchandani for his work with Sailing Heals. The announcement that billionaire Stewart Rahr had donated $25,000 to the charity furthered the excitement in the Bal Harbour Panerai boutique where the gathering was held. The party then continued to a private dinner at Alan and Ruth Zelcer’s spectacular nearby residence.
The receiving charity was Sailing Heals, which takes underprivileged youth and military veterans out for a healing day of sailing in classic sailboats. Hotchandani became a believer in the charity when he took a rare day off work to go out with the Sailing Heals group and saw how effective it was. “That day stayed with me and I realized the power that sailing has on these people that might not otherwise get to experience it.” Hotchandani said when receiving his honor. Since his day on the water, Hotchandani, in addition to donating his own time and money, has been instrumental at getting friends with deep pockets, like Stewart Rahr.
Raphael Alvarez, Simon Garber and Kamal Hotchandani
Raphael Alvarez, Simon Garber and Kamal Hotchandani
Mark Roberts, Alan Zelcer, Ruth Zelcer and Raphael Alvarez
Mark Roberts, Alan Zelcer, Ruth Zelcer and Raphael Alvarez
Raphael Alvarez, Violet Camacho, Tracy Mourning, Janice "Mamma" Combs, Alan Zelcer
Raphael Alvarez, Violet Camacho, Tracy Mourning, Janice "Mamma" Combs, Alan Zelcer
Mark and Anastasia Wachter
Mark and Anastasia Wachter
Raphael Alvarez and Kamal Hotchandani
Raphael Alvarez and Kamal Hotchandani
Panerai Manager, Michelle Gallegher and Sarah Mirmelli
Panerai Manager, Michelle Gallegher and Sarah Mirmelli
Raphael Alvarez
Raphael Alvarez
Kamal Hotchandani
Kamal Hotchandani
Hadley Henriette and Michelle Payer
Hadley Henriette and Michelle Payer
Tracy Mourning and Ruth Zelcer
Tracy Mourning and Ruth Zelcer
Michael Garlitz and Marcella Novela wearing Panerai
Michael Garlitz and Marcella Novela wearing Panerai
Marcella Novela and Hadley Henriette
Marcella Novela and Hadley Henriette
Samantha
Photographer Samantha
Ashlee Harrison
Ashlee Harrison
Michelle Gallagher greets Janice Combs
Michelle Gallagher greets Janice Combs
Violet Camacho and Kamal Hotchandani
Violet Camacho and Kamal Hotchandani
Raphael Alvarez, Kamal Hotchandani and Michelle Gallagher
Raphael Alvarez, Kamal Hotchandani and Michelle Gallagher
Raphael Alavarez and Sarah Mirmelli
Raphael Alavarez and Sarah Mirmelli
Kamal Hotchandani, Mark Roberts, Alan Zelcer, Ruth Zelcer, Raphael Alvarez, Michelle Gallagher
Kamal Hotchandani, Mark Roberts, Alan Zelcer, Ruth Zelcer, Raphael Alvarez, Michelle Gallagher
