Amigos For Kids(TM) Hosts ING Miami Celebrity Domino Night ’07

“Amigos For Kids(TM), a South Florida non-profit organization committed to helping abused, abandoned and less fortunate children, together with ING, one of the world’s largest financial services companies, offering banking, insurance and asset management in over 50 countries, will host this year’s Miami Celebrity Domino Night presented by Adrienne Arsht & TotalBank on Saturday, June 16, 2007 at 8:00 p.m. at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

This marks ING’s third year as the events’ title sponsor featuring the signature domino playing, dinner-by-the-bite by Miami’s top restaurants & caterers, open bar courtesy of Dewar’s 12, an exclusive silent auction, and live entertainment by Miami’s Band and Latin Grammy winner Jorge Moreno. As in previous years, more than 2000 of Miami’s elite movers and shakers will play dominos with local celebrities including representatives from South Florida’s major media outlets, politicians, city VIPs and community leaders.

“ING’s involvement in Amigos For Kids, and this great event, is a testament to the positive impact of their programs designed to strengthen families and communities in South Florida,” said Toby Hoden, ING’s chief marketing officer. “At ING, we focus on building strong, vibrant communities in the locations where we do business, and we are honored to play a role in bringing this evening together. We congratulate our friends on the Board of Directors and the countless volunteers who made this event possible.”

The ING Miami Celebrity Domino Night ’07 will entice guests with dinner-by-the-bite courtesy of Miami’s most prominent chefs, caterers and restaurants including, Chispa, El Sembrador, Café 1909, Giardino Gourmet Salads, The Pasta Factory, Le Basque Catering, Q’doba Mexican Grill, Starbucks, Edda’s Cake Designs and Versailles.

Celebrities and South Florida leaders in attendance include Maria Elena Salinas, Charityn, Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Jackie Nespral, Alina Mayo-Azze, City of Miami Commissioner Joe Sanchez, City of Miami Beach Commissioner Simon Cruz, Mauricio Zeilic, Enrique Teutelo, Jackie Guerrido, Miguel Varoni, Catherine Siachoque and Michelle Kosinski.

“Amigos For Kids is grateful to ING for their commitment, and to all our sponsors, as they help make this event the most anticipated summer party of the year”, stated Jorge Plasencia, its Chairman and co-founder. Sponsors for ING Miami Celebrity Domino Night’07, include presenting sponsor Adrienne Arsht & Total Bank, Nike Inc, Neo, Dewar’s12 ,Blue Cross Blue Shield, Carnival Foundation, DYL, Group, Florida Crystals, FPL, Killian Oaks Academy, Terra Group, Transatlantic Bank, Academica, Countrywide Home Loans, Dr. Maribel Santa Cruz, Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust, New Century Infusion Solutions and JCON Group.

The annual signature event, is the major annual fundraiser for the organization, and its proceeds fund the diverse services provided to children and families throughout the year, including an after school program, back to school and holiday toy drive, and abuse awareness and prevention efforts, such as the There’s no Excuse For Child Abuse (TM) campaign.

Amigos’ Executive Director, Rosa Maria Plasencia, stated that “the success of this event is largely based on the great collaboration and support from our corporate sponsors, media, restaurants, volunteers, celebrities, community leaders and every single person in attendance that evening, all joining together in support of our commitment to help the children of our community, and ultimately help end the cycle of abuse.”

Individual tickets are $150. Guests can reserve a domino table of four at $1000. Tax-deductible sponsorships, restaurant opportunities and tickets are still available. To become a sponsor, a participating restaurant, or to purchase tickets for the event call Amigos For Kids(TM) at 305.279.1155 or visit www.amigosforkids.org.

Amigos For Kids(TM) is a 501 (C) 3 non-profit corporation founded in 1991 to respond to the diverse needs of South Florida’s abused, abandoned and less-fortunate children and their families, through education, abuse prevention and community involvement. To fulfill its mission, Amigos For Kids, relies on the support of compassionate volunteers and donors throughout the community. The organization creates awareness of its cause through public service campaigns, high profile fundraising events such as the ING Miami Celebrity Domino Night’07. To become and Amigo by donating your time or other resources to children in need, please call 305.279.1155 or visit www.amigosforkids.org.

About ING
ING is a global financial institution of Dutch origin offering banking, insurance and asset management to over 60 million private, corporate and institutional clients in more than 50 countries. With a diverse workforce of over 120,000 people, ING comprises a broad spectrum of prominent companies that increasingly serve their clients under the ING brand. In the U.S., the ING family of companies offers a comprehensive array of financial services to retail and institutional clients which include life insurance, retirement plans, mutual funds, managed accounts, alternative investments, direct banking, institutional investment management, annuities, employee benefits, financial planning, and reinsurance. ING holds top-tier rankings in key U.S. markets and serves over 14 million customers across the nation. For more information, visit www.ing.com. “

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