La Dolce Notte: 35th Anniversary Gala
Supporting the Coral Gables Community Foundation’s important mission.
Inspired by the glamour and charm of an Italian evening, La Dolce Notte: 35th Anniversary Gala takes place on Friday, October 16th at 7:00 p.m. at the Loews Coral Gables Hotel. The black-tie event features a silent auction, music by Danny Beck Entertainment, and recognition of this year’s honorees.
Date: Friday, October 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Cocktail Reception | Dinner & Awards Program | Live Entertainment
Location: Loews Coral Gables Hotel
2950 Coconut Grove Drive
Attire
Black Tie
Gala Co-Chairs
Brian & Nicole Goldmeier
Cozy & Jorge Salazar
2026 Honorees
Education Legacy Award: The Honorable Donna E. Shalala
Philanthropy Legacy Award: Rudy & Lydia Touzet
Arts & Culture Legacy Award: Orville “Shaggy” Burrell
Community Legacy Award: Jorge Gonzalez
La Dolce Notte Sponsors
Platinum
Gold
Silver
- 1-800-NOFAULT
- Adams Brienne Law
- Ashley Cusack Team
- William A. Bonn & Ruben Ceballos
- Baptist Health South Florida, Erin Dowd
- Bermont Gold Wealth Advisory
- Alice Bravo
- City National Bank
- Brian & Nicole Goldmeier
- EPGD, Eric Gros-Dubois & Deirdre Nero
- Evensky & Katz / Foldes, Michael & Oriana Walsh
- FXD Construction, Xavier & Nataly Durana
- Knight Foundation
- Miami Dade College Foundation
- Matthew Meehan & Rod Hildebrant
- Northern Trust, Scott & Karla Richey
- PAAST, Michael & Ana Torres
- Dr. Edmund & Elizabeth Parnes
- Cozy & Jorge Salazar
- Silversea, Michael & Rene McCarthy
- Drew Stoudt & Yosbel Ibarra
- T-ROC
- UBS, Peter & Aymee Zubizarreta
- United Way
- Mauricio Vivero
Underwriting
- 1-800-NOFAULT
- Bacardi
- Cobb Family Foundation
- Cozy Salazar Interiors
- David Olazabal
- Grove Bank & Trust
- Gunster Law
- Abbie & Darren Richman
- TruckMax
Media
- Coral Gables Magazine
- Miami Herald El Nuevo Herald
- Miami’s Community News
Corporate Partners
*Sponsor List Updated 10/8/26
For more information contact Jessica Cachaldora, events@gablesfoundation.org
Media inquiries: media@gablesfoundation.org