2023 Black Tie & Blue Jeans Gala and Auction
Branches’ 50th Anniversary
April 29th, 2023

The 2023 Black Tie & Blue Jeans Gala and Auction celebrated Branches’ 50th Anniversary at the JW Marriott Marquis on Saturday, April 29th. Miami’s finest gathered for a philanthropic night under neon lights while guests enjoyed playing games like foosball, Mario Kart and more with Branches’ youth. Thank you to all our supporters for helping raise funds that allow Branches to provide life-changing opportunities to hardworking South Florida families so they can break the cycle of poverty.

Thanks to your generosity and Trish & Dan Bell’s $1 for $1 match of the appeal, we raised a record $650,000 to continue providing life-changing opportunities for our community’s children and families.

Trish and Dan Bell graciously served as the Gala’s Philanthropic Chairs and Karla and Scott Richey served as the Gala Chairs. The event featured entertainment, a cocktail hour, an online auction, dinner and dancing. The event also honored Ana VeigaMilton and Cecil Milton of The José Milton Foundation with The Trish & Dan Bell Community Empowerment Award for their dedicated support of our South Florida community.