Surgeons of Hope’s gala raises over $300,000 to support its lifesaving programs for the children of Latin America

153 guests attended the gala dinner and charity auction to benefit surgeons of hope (SOH) and to honor the memory of Michel Berty, one of the most influential board members of the Foundation.

The Gala began with a video tribute to Michel Berty, who passed away in February. The evening also included comments from SoH’s President Dr. Da Cruz; SoH’s Board Member Michel Longchampt; SoH’s Executive Director Charles-Edouard Catherine; graceful transitions by our emcee and CNN Entertainment Reporter Chloe Melas, and a Live auction led by Christina Williams from Sotheby’s.

The beautiful salon of le Bernardin Prive brightened the evening for our guests, who were welcomed with champagne donated by Mario Rinaldi. A four-course meal by Chef Eric Ripert followed, each course paired with wine donated by Acker Wine to accentuate one’s dining experience. Witty and charming bidding during the live auction rewarded several guests with vacations to Panama and the South of France, including business-class tickets donated by Air France; a lithograph by Joan Miro and exceptional wine packages.

Organizing an event such as this one wouldn’t be possible without the key contribution of our Gala committee and the great work of our staff. Thank you all for making this possible!

A special thank you to: Acker Wine, Air France, Publicis Health, l’Oreal, Jean-Pierre & Michele Altier, Karine Anidjar, Orly Beigel, Patricia Cartin, Paul Chaffard, David and Tal Chitayat, Yann Coatanlem, Jules Coulaud, Arnaud de Vienne, Donald and Ana-Clemencia Fox, Adeline Granerau, Wilfrid Groizard, Thierry Huck, Andre and Kathleen Istel, Martin and Jean Shafiroff, Michael and Allison Katz, Michel and Odile Longchampt, Daniela Nikolova, Judith O’Neill, Robert and Pascale Pine, Fred and Nancy Poses, Matthieu Salvignol, Sophie Schyler, Dr. Michael and Mary Ushay and David and Jane Walentas.