A Celebration of Outstanding People

The Pan American Development Foundation's second-annual Heroes of the Hemisphere celebration was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who attended the event on the Celebrity Cruises' Solstice in Ft. Lauderdale. See a selection of photos below and click here for more images.

Olden Polynice, Gabrielle Union, Jimmy Jean-Louis and Satcha Pretto at the step and repeat. (Photos by Steve Levine of Steady 70 Photography)

Joining PADF at the 2010 Heroes of the Hemisphere celebration were actress Gabrielle Union, actor Jimmy Jean-Louis, former NBA player Olden Polynice, celebrity chef Ron Duprat, actress and Cover Girl model Dania Ramirez and television host Maria Elvira Salazar. Univision's Satcha Pretto returned this year as the mistress of ceremonies.

The 2010 Heroes of the Hemisphere honorees with their awards: (from left) Henrique Gelinski of Brazil; Flor Nancy Muelas of Colombia; Monserrat Guzman of Mexico; Nicole Orelus of Haiti; and Amarilys Castillo of the Dominican Republic.

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Colombia pop star Marre performed at the 2010 Heroes of the Hemisphere celebration. The 19-year-old singer, songwriter has performed throughout Latin America and the United States where she has a large (and growing) following. Click here to visit her website.

Colombian singer Marre performs at the 2010 Heroes of the Hemisphere celebration.

Celebrity Cruises hosted the event aboard its luxurious Solstice, which was docked at the Port of the Everglades in Fort Lauderdale for this exclusive gala. The event included live entertainment, cocktails, lunch and the second annual awards ceremony.


About Heroes of the Hemisphere

PADF works each day with individuals in Latin American and the Caribbean who are making a significant difference in their communities. They help the survivors of natural disasters, strengthen civil society and create economic opportunities for the most vulnerable among us. To celebrate these remarkable individuals, PADF has created a marquee event called Heroes of the Hemisphere that tells their stories.