The 22nd Annual Best Buddies Miami Gala Presents Le Cirque De La Nuit

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Best Buddies International will be hosting its 22nd Annual Best Buddies Miami Gala at Mana Wynwood on Friday, November 16th for an elegant night of giving back to a wonderful cause. The groundbreaking nonprofit founded by Anthony K. Shriver supports endeavors to create opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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The night will celebrate the Best Buddies mission and raise funds for the cause with Miami’s most philanthropic individuals. The theme of this year’s Ball is Le Cirque De La Nuit and will include decadent culinary offerings, cocktails, live entertainment and a live auction. The live auction will feature a number of one-of-a-kind items, including a limited edition Hublot Best Buddies Cycling Timepiece, a custom portrait by Romero Britto, and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be a part of Dolce & Gabbana’s Ready to Wear show in Milan, Italy.

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Prior to the event that evening, the day’s festivities will kick off in the morning with the Hublot Best Buddies Challenge: Miami, a 100K six-star cycling event, limited to just 50 cyclists, that starts and finishes at the beautiful St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort. The Challenge will be led by Tour de France winner Chris Froome, along with professional cyclists George Hincapie and Christian Vande Velde.

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Those expected to attend this year’s high-profile event include Best Buddies International’s Founder, Chairman & CEO Anthony K. Shriver and his wife, Alina Shriver; actors Rocco Amaradio, Jason Lewis, and Patrick Schwarzenegger; actress and model Olivia Culpo; Four-time Tour de France Winner Chris Froome; and International pop-artist Romero Britto. The evening will conclude with a special musical performance by multi-platinum hip-hop artist Flo Rida.