MIAMI - FEBRUARY 25, 2026 - Legal Services of Greater Miami (Legal Services) will host its 17th Annual Heart of Giving Celebration and Judicial Reception on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the renowned Rubell Museum in Miami’s vibrant Arts District.
The celebration has become a beloved annual tribute to justice, leadership, and community—made even more meaningful this year as Legal Services celebrates its 60th Anniversary. The event brings together leaders from the legal, business, and civic communities for an unforgettable evening featuring cocktails, gourmet dining, a curated silent auction of magnificent artworks, entertainment, and meaningful networking—all in support of expanding access to justice across South Florida.
Event Chair Lilly Ann Sanchez (The L?S Law Firm) and the esteemed Host Committee request your support for this milestone celebration. The current Host Committee includes Robert Boyers (Boyers Law), Gabrielle D’Alemberte (Simon Trial Firm), Manuel Dobrinsky (Dolan Dobrinsky Rosenblum Bluestein), Gabriel Garay (Garay Law), Tiffani Lee (Holland & Knight) Luis Mechoso (Banesco USA), Victoria Mendez (Shutts and Bowen), Jennifer Olmedo-Rodriguez (Buchanan), and Stephen Rosenthal (Podhurst Orseck).
Legal Services will proudly present the 2026 Equal Justice Judicial Leadership Award to The Honorable Edwin A. Scales III, Chief Judge of the Third District Court of Appeal of Florida, and the 2026 Equal Justice Leadership Award to Robert L. Parks, Of Counsel at Garay Law Firm, a highly regarded litigator, advocate, and community leader.
“For 60 years, Legal Services has worked to remove legal barriers that prevent individuals and families from achieving stability and accessing opportunity,” said Monica Vigues-Pitan, CEO of Legal Services. “The Heart of Giving Celebration & Judicial Reception honors that legacy and, through the generosity of our supporters, ensures access to justice for generations to come.”
The event is expected to draw more than 450 prominent guests, with sponsorship opportunities offering meaningful visibility available.
Proceeds from the Heart of Giving Celebration directly support Legal Services’ work providing critical civil legal assistance to vulnerable residents of Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties.
To learn more about the event and sponsorship opportunities, visit https://tinyurl.com/HeartofGiving2026.
About Legal Services of Greater Miami
Legal Services of Greater Miami is the largest provider of broad-based civil legal services for the low-income communities in Miami-Dade and Monroe and is recognized in the state and in the nation as a model legal services program. In any given year, Legal Services provides services which benefits over 20,000 vulnerable members of our community who have nowhere else to turn for help – women, children, seniors, veterans returning from combat, people with disabilities, low wage workers and people experiencing homelessness--who have problems in the areas of tenants’ rights, homeownership, health and income maintenance, employment, special education, tax, and consumer rights.
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State: FL
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Website: www.legalservicesmiami.org
