Spectrum Humanitarian Honorees Dan and Trish Bell with Red Cross Ball Chairs Leah and Phillip Sylvester.
MIAMI, FL (March 13, 2023) – The Greater Miami & The Keys Chapter of the American Red Cross honored Trish and Dan Bell at its 38th Annual Red Cross Ball, “A Passion for Red,” on Saturday, March 4 at the Loews Coral Gables Hotel. For more than 40 years, Trish and Dan Bell have been actively committed to enhancing the South Florida community through their leadership, service and their generous philanthropy.
Ball Chairs Leah and Phillip Sylvester, together with Honorary Ball Chairs, Marile and Jorge Luis Lopez, Esq., celebrated the lifesaving services provided by the Red Cross in South Florida. Almost 300 guests were in attendance sporting their finest red attire. Through the generosity of attendees, the evening raised over $660,000 to benefit American Red Cross preparedness, response and recovery programs and services.
“This event raises critical funds for services in the community – from disaster relief after a hurricane or home fire to emergency communications assisting military members serving abroad,” said Deborah Koch, executive director of the Greater Miami & The Keys Chapter. “It is an incredible honor to recognize Trish and Dan Bell for their extraordinary contributions to the Red Cross and the larger community; they inspire us all with their generosity and spirit of giving.”
The fabulous fête was followed by the annual Party In Red, the official afterparty of the Red Cross Ball, where Miami’s brightest young professionals gathered to continue the celebration at one of South Florida’s most prestigious social fundraising events. Party In Red was chaired by Carolyn E. Hicks, JD Trammell & Eric Milton.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org/southflorida or visit us on Twitter at @SFLRedCross.