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Tragedy Strikes Again

Greetings Friends, Clients & Colleagues, Marile and I hope you are well. Just weeks after supporting Venezuela, we are called to act again. On August 10, a 7.4-magnitude earthquake devastated western Colombia. Families in Cali, Pereira, and Quibdó are now without shelter and basic necessities. Marile and I are keeping the people of Colombia in our thoughts and prayers as they navigate this difficult time. This hits home for us. Our dear friends the Piedrahita, Barbier-Lara

5 days ago

Our Greatest Years Are Ahead- Reflections On America’s 250th Independence Day

Greetings, From the historic streets of London this week, visiting our daughter, Saramelia, and joined by our daughter Annia and son, Luis Jorge, the 250th anniversary of American independence feels both remarkably distant and deeply personal. It is uniquely profound for our family to celebrate this milestone from the very place where America’s paths toward sovereignty first diverged. Looking out at this city, the weight of two and a half centuries—of the ideals fought for

Reflections

Jul 2

Vizcaya: "Date Night For A Cause"

Voyage to Vizcaya "a Caravel dream"... Miami's most anticipated gala..a celebration of #history #art & all the #glamour of our #community ... Honored to once again be a part of the #hostcommittee and #contribute to the #restoration & #conservation of our beloved #museum #mystyle @balmain & @mariaelenaheadpieces best #caravel #custom #bespoke #eveningbag

Dec 4, 2025

Explore, Connect & Act

Marile and I hope our annual #GiveMiamiDay message finds you and yours well. Today, we celebrate and support our local charities and nonprofits—their staff, fundraising professionals, donors and volunteers—the backbone of our caring Miami community.

Nov 20, 2025

AFP 2024

As we get ready to celebrate AFP 2024, let’s take a moment to look back at AFP 2023! 🎉 We're truly honored to have received the...

Aug 21, 2024