SATURDAY • DECEMBER 6 • 2025
Cocktail Reception: 7:30 PM
Dinner & Entertainment: 8:30 PM
JUNGLE ISLAND
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail,
Miami, FL 33132
DRESS CODE: FORMAL ATTIRE
SEATED DINNER – OPEN BAR – SPECTACULAR ENTERTAINMENT
*Ride share encouraged
Performances by:
Tony Succar
Tony Succar is a two-time GRAMMY® and two-time Latin GRAMMY®-winning producer, percussionist, and bandleader born in Lima and raised in Miami. He broke out with UNITY: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson and later made history with Más de Mi, winning Best Salsa Album and Producer of the Year. Recent highlights include the 2025 GRAMMY-winning follow-up with his mother, ¡Alma, Corazón y Salsa!, a viral Celia Cruz tribute, and collaborations with Sheila E., Gloria Estefan, Rubén Blades, and more.
Leslie Cartaya
Leslie Cartaya is a Cuban singer-songwriter and co-founder of the Afro-Cuban funk band PALO!, whose recordings have earned Latin GRAMMY® and GRAMMY® nominations and an Emmy® for a PBS soundtrack. As a solo artist, she’s released No Pares and Llévame Contigo, blending son, salsa, pop, and Caribbean influences, and she’s served as music director on Telemundo’s Don Francisco Te Invita. In June 2025, she releases her third album, Vuelvo a Sonreír, continuing her vibrant fusion of Cuban roots, jazz, and funk.
DJ Alex Gutierrez
DJ Alex Gutierrez is a South Florida music icon with a career spanning over five decades. Since the late ’70s, he’s been known for bringing the vibrant sounds of Disco, Salsa, Freestyle, Funk, Soul, and Classic Rock to life. He has performed at legendary Miami clubs like Alcazaba, Club 609, Mezzanotte, and Café Iguana, and mixed on top local stations including Zol 95, Salsa 98, Clásica 92, Rewind 103.9, and Zeta 92. Renowned for his unique style and passion for preserving the music of the ’70s and ’80s, DJ Alex Gutierrez continues to be a defining voice in Miami’s music scene.
Honoring Our Legacy – Inspiring Our Future
For 50 years, the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana has been more than an organization—we have been a heartbeat in Miami. From uplifting children through scholarships and summer programs, to empowering families with school supplies and community support, to celebrating culture with world-renowned events like Carnaval Miami, our mission has always been clear: to serve with purpose.
This milestone anniversary is not just a celebration of our history—it is a call to action for the future. The 50th Anniversary Gala will be a night of elegance, unity, and impact, where sponsors and community leaders come together to continue a legacy of service. By supporting this unforgettable evening, you are not only honoring half a century of dedication—you are directly investing in the education, growth, and well-being of the next generation. Together, we can ensure the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana continues to make a difference for decades to come.
Proceeds from the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana 50th Anniversary Gala will support the Kiwanis of Little Havana Foundation’s community initiatives, empowering youth and uplifting families through education, mentorship, cultural enrichment, and outreach programs.
Sponsors
Benefitting:
Founded in 1987, the Kiwanis of Little Havana Foundation, 501(c)(3) organization, was established by members of the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana with a mission to assist the underserved and at-risk minority youth of South Florida. Forming future leaders and productive citizens through education is the focal point of the Foundation.
The Kiwanis of Little Havana Foundation is committed to making a difference in the lives of thousands of South Florida families through annual community service and fundraising initiatives. The funds generated through these corporate partnerships benefit and inspire the youth of Miami’s less fortunate with educational, health, and youth development programs.
