Flo Rida Headlines Miami Gala Targeting $5 Million For People With Intellectual Disabilities
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Flo Rida will bring his live show to a Miami fundraiser supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities this weekend.
He headlines the 28th annual Jersey Mike’s Subs Best Buddies Miami Gala on November 14 at Mana Wynwood.
Best Buddies International announced that the gala and its companion cycling event are expected to raise $5 million combined. The money supports programs covering employment, friendships, leadership training, inclusive living and family support.
Best Buddies founder Anthony K. Shriver connected the upcoming celebration to the nonprofit’s long-running community work.
“For nearly three decades, this event has brought our community together to create meaningful opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.”
The rapper has helped bring a crowd to this particular stage before. Best Buddies documented his performance at its 2018 Miami gala, when nearly 700 guests attended the Mana Wynwood event.
That earlier fundraiser collected $2.8 million, according to the organization’s account of the evening.
His connection to South Florida also runs through his business ventures beyond music. As AllHipHop previously reported, Flo Rida became an equity partner in Beyond Juicery + Eatery as the company looked to expand into the region.
This year’s gala has room for 850 guests, with cocktails and the silent auction beginning at 7 P.M. Dinner follows at 8:30 P.M., before organizers announce their Champion of the Year at 9:30 P.M.
That competition pairs community leaders with Best Buddies participants, with the top fundraising duo taking the title.
The weekend kicks off Friday with the inaugural Best Buddies Golf Classic at Turnberry Isle. Saturday morning brings a cycling challenge limited to 55 riders, with routes covering either 75 or 100 miles.
Chris Froome is among the professional cyclists joining the ride before attention turns to the evening fundraiser.
The official gala page lists an auction lineup featuring vacations, artwork and sporting experiences for supporters bidding throughout the night. Individual tickets are no longer available, although the event page directs supporters toward sponsorship and donation options.
Flo Rida is scheduled to take the stage Saturday at 10:30 P.M., with the evening ending at 11 P.M.
