The Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber Of Commerce (MDGLCC) will honor corporate and individual support­ers of the Miami-Dade LGBT community at “The Emerald Gala”; its 13th Annual Gala Awards Celebration on Satur­day, June 21st, 2014 at the Hilton Miami Downtown Hotel, 1601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami starting at 6:00 p.m.

Over 600 + guests are expected to be in attendance to pay tribute to the honorees selected for their long-term commitment to fostering diversity, as well as for their efforts in contributing to the overall well-being and quality of life in south Florida. While at its core, the Gala is a networking event, the evening will have many surprises to make it a fun and a memorable evening.

This annual event, MDGLCC’s principal fundraising ef­fort of the year, helps sustain operations and the ever-increasing demand to expand programming.  “The Emerald Gala” will consist of a fabulous silent auction followed by dinner, awards ceremony, and dancing. Tickets are $2,000 for tables of 10 or $200 individual tickets.

Each admission includes reserved seating, grand buffet, open bar (featuring Bacardi brands, GREY GOOSE vodka, wine, beer, non-alcoholic beverages), gift bag, parking, drawing participation, and complimentary access to the “Jackson Miracle After Party” for dancing & entertainment.

The event is produced by the MDGLCC and presented by Wells Fargo Bank. General Sponsors are Regions Bank, Morgan Stanley, AT&T, GREY GOOSE Vodka, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, Prestige AV & Creative Services, Bromstad for Naturalizer, Port of Miami , GMCVB, roots & roots, American Airlines,  Mercedes-Benz of Coral Gables, Hilton Miami Downtown, Resorts World Miami, Centerplate, Jackson Memorial Hospital,  Jewelers International Showcase, The Murry Agency, and LGBT Creative.  Media Sponsors include the Miami Herald, South Florida Gay News, Wire Magazine, She Magazine, Genre Latino, Hot Spots, Mark’s List, 93.9 MIA, Y100, and Classical South Florida 89.