The mission was a success.
On April 11, 2026, more than 500 guests joined The Cushman School at LIV Nightclub at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach for an evening that will not soon be forgotten. Celebrating over 101 years as Miami-Dade’s oldest continuously operating independent school, the community came together in true Bond fashion — glamour, generosity, and more than a few moves on the dance floor.
The live auction featured standout experiences including a Miami Heat Experience, a Florida Panthers Experience, and a GoldenEye Luxury Resort escape in Jamaica.|
💛 Thank You to Our Incredible Community
None of this would have been possible without the extraordinary generosity of our sponsors, donors, and supporters. Your belief in The Cushman School and its mission is what makes nights like this — and the programs they fund — possible.
Title Sponsor Amanda & Don Mullen
Diamond Sponsors Harbour Family · Sampas Family · Shack Family
Platinum Sponsor Walkush Family
Gold Sponsors Faber-Castell Family · Hertzberg Family · Hittman Family · Lloyd Family
Silver Sponsors Aliseenko Family · Bosch Family · Braman Miami · Buffa Family & Kleen1 · Chip & Meredith Virnig · Domalski Family · Don Jacobs & Don Jacobs BMW · Esteruelas Family · Fabrikant Family · LaCapra Family & Northern Trust · Miami HEAT · Pellegrini Family · Daniel K. Turner III & The Tafuro Family
Underwriters Braman Miami — Valet · Contreras Family — Dance Floor · Grutman Family — LIV · Kami Family — Better Swag · Mufson Family — Fontainebleau Miami Beach · Salazar-Perez Family — Blooming About You Floral Design · TD Bank — Entertainment
Supporters Jon & Nancy Batchelor · Beckwith Family · Luis & Pablo Bermudez · Bocci Family · Czamanski Family · Fernando, Bianca & Matias de Nunez · Dorfman Family · Escobar Bakovic Family · Gibellini Family & TJ Giuffrida · Groffman Family · Harbour Family · Marie Lebreton · Leeman Family · Dr. Joan Lutton · Mahidashtizad Family · Menase Family · Merrill Thomas Family · Nájera Family · Ortiz Martinez Family · Avi Reiter Family · Cheryl Rogers Family · Todd Rosen Family · Jennifer & Oscar Sanz · Seikaly Family · Anna Shustack · Soccer Locker of Miami · Spillane Family · Velez Family
✨ Special Recognition
A heartfelt thank you to our Head of School, Dr. Arvi Balseiro, for her inspiring leadership, and to our Board of Trustees for their continued guidance and support.
To Auction Chair Katherine Freedman and our outstanding Auction Committee parent volunteers — thank you for your creativity and tireless dedication in curating such a meaningful experience.
To our faculty and staff volunteers, led by Brenda Weninger, thank you for ensuring everything ran seamlessly from the very first moment guests arrived.
To our parent MC and auctioneer, Christopher Simmonds — your energy and charisma kept the mission in motion all night long.
To DJ Genesis of the Florida Panthers, thank you for keeping the dance floor packed, and to Kostia Lucky for the electrifying violin performance that added such a unique and unforgettable touch to the evening.
A special thank you to LIV for hosting us, to Kaley Houdyshell and the AV support team, to Harold at Drummer Boy Sound Production, and to the Fontainebleau Miami Beach team — led by Karla Gesualdi — for the exceptional cuisine, desserts, and outstanding support throughout the entire planning process.
And to our incredible Caiti Shaw — auction manager and brand new mom — your organization and dedication made it all look absolutely flawless.
Together, you created something truly special. We are deeply grateful for your generosity, your spirit, and your continued commitment to The Cushman School.
With great appreciation and a touch of Bond-style flair, Lisa Arvin & Crissi Courtney