2012 “Fire and Ice” Themed Event Presented By Carnival Cruise Lines Will Include the First Ever “Snow Day” at AmericanAirlines Arena, Live Music, Family Activities, a Food Court and a Silent Auction
MIAMI, February 29th – The Miami HEAT announced today it will transform Parcel B by the Bay into a "Fire and Ice" playground during the 15th Annual Miami HEAT Family Festival presented by Carnival Cruise Lines, an interactive celebration benefiting SafeSpace, the Jackson Memorial Foundation’s Guardian Angels, the Miami Coalition for a Safe & Drug-Free Community, and the Miami HEAT Charitable Fund. The event will take place on Sunday, March 11 from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Parcel B by the Bay behind the AmericanAirlines Arena located at 601 Biscayne Boulevard in downtown Miami.
The Miami HEAT Family Festival, which is the Miami HEAT Charitable Fund’s largest annual fundraiser, is a themed, interactive, carnival-like celebration in which HEAT players, coaches, celebrities and families come together for a day of fun, family and feasting. The Festival features a dining extravaganza drawing the top restaurants and chefs from all over South Florida. Families enjoy countless interactive activities with HEAT players, coaches and their families, providing a memorable experience for guests of all ages.
This year’s Fire and Ice themed event will feature the first ever “snow day” at AmericanAirlines Arena complete with a special snow play area for children, ice fishing, and a sno cone station. The entire Miami HEAT team and coaching staff will participate in the festivities which include live music by The Platinum Band, a special set to be performed by Nick Aquilino, appearances by DJ Irie, the Miami HEAT Dancers, Burnie the mascot, in-arena P.A. announcer, Michael B., the Golden Oldies, HEAT Banana Man, a silent auction and much more.
Family Festival ticket packages cost $1,000 and provide admission for five persons. To purchase tickets for the HEAT Family Festival, call 786-777-4420.
About the Miami HEAT Charitable Fund
Established in 1997, the Miami HEAT Charitable Fund supports programs for the betterment of at-risk families in South Florida. Beneficiaries include SafeSpace, a domestic violence shelter for women and children, the Jackson Memorial Foundation’s Guardian Angels and Holtz Children’s Hospital, and the Miami Coalition for a Safe and Drug-Free Community. To date, the Miami HEAT Charitable Fund has raised over $14 million. The Miami HEAT Charitable Fund also provides educational scholarships for high school seniors and partners with inner-city elementary schools to fund the HEAT Academy, which provides after-school tutoring and mentoring programs. Through these initiatives, the Miami HEAT Charitable Fund continues to inspire the youth of South Florida to envision their dreams and achieve their goals.
The Miami HEAT is proud to have ASSIST-CARD as the Presenting Sponsor for the 2011-12 season.
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