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Global Gift Gala with Eva Longoria in Gran Melia Don Pepe
21-07-2014For the third consecutive year, the Global Gift Gala with the stunning Eva Longoria was celebrated at Gran Melia Don Pepe in Marbella on the 20th of July. This five star hotel on the front line of the beach has been the home to this starlight gala celebrated annually in July.
The Global Gift Foundation, established in 2013 by Maria Bravo and Alina Peralta, is a nonprofit organization focused on making a positive impact on the lives of children, women and families, by bringing together fiscally responsible organizations, resources, celebrities, people of influence and synchronistic brands to have a transformative global impact.
The founders decided to launch their own foundation with the constant growth of the event platform Global Gift. With its own foundation, Global Gift has ensured that both the beneficiary and Global Gift Foundations are fiscally responsible. The assures the foundation has the power to maximize revenue for foundations involved.
Always the philanthropist, Longoria has her own charities and organizations that are very close to her heart. Longoria established “The Eva Longoria Foundation” (www.evalongoriafoundation.com) in 2010, which helps Latinas build better futures for themselves and their families through education and entrepreneurship. Additionally, she serves as the national spokesperson for PADRES Contra El Cancer (Parents Against Cancer) (www.iamhope.com), a nonprofit organization committed to improving the quality of life for Latino children with cancer and their families. Longoria also co-founded the non-profit organization “Eva’s Heroes” (www.EvasHeroes.org), dedicated to enriching the lives of those with developmental challenges by providing an inclusive setting built on the four tenets of interact, grow, learn, and love. She also co-founded, launched, and participated in the first ever celebrity Twitter auction called “TwitChange” in which celebrities auction off “tweets” and “mentions” for Haiti earthquake victims.
Oscar nominee Terrence Howard and his wife Miranda
Manolo Santana with his wife Claudia
For the third consecutive year, the Global Gift Gala was celebrated at the five star hotel Gran Melia Don Pepe in Marbella, Spain. Global Gift Foundation had the Honor of hosting the following celebrities in their Global Gift Philanthropic Weekend Marbella 2014:
Prison Break actor Amaury Nolasco
Eva Longoria, María Bravo, Bertín Osborne, Fabiola Martínez, Terrence Howard, Amaury Nolasco, Lorena Bernal, Boris Izaguirre, Carmen Lomana, Lujan Arguelles, Carlos Goyanes, Cari Lapique, Isabel Gemio, Manolo Santana, Jordi Mollà, Navajita Plateá, Kendji Girac, Reyes Heritage, Sheeva Moshiri, Martín Berasategui, Eric Black, Pixie Lott, Alejandra Osborne, Eugenia Ortiz Domeq, Claudia Ortiz Domeq, Luis Medina, Patsy Palmer, Amelia Bono, Manuel Martos, Olivia Valère, Ana Cristina Portillo, Boris Izaguirre, Oliver Cheshire, Lujan Argüelles, Isabel Gemio, Tallia Storm, Alina Peralta, Rosa Clará, Cesar Cadaval, Oscar Higares, Rafael Martos.
The Global Gift Humanitarian Award went to Elizabeth Gemio, The Global Gift Excellence Award was given to Manolo Santana and The Global Gift We Belive in People Award was given to Dr. Johannes Weingart. The gala dinner for the guests was prepared by the famous chef Martín Berasategui. The Mayor of Marbella Angeles Munoz was also present in the gala, representing the host city of the Global Gift Gala.
Eva Longoria with Dr. Johannes Weingar who received the People Award
Elizabeth Gemio received the The Global Gift Humanitarian Award
The audience was able to enjoy performances by: Bertin Osborne, Tallia Storm, Kendji (winner of the last French edition of The Voice), and a special performance by Navajita Plateá with their unforgettable song "Bohemian Nights".
Guests were able to contribute to the charity foundations during the auction with several unique prizes, including an experience with Eva Longoria from Iberia, a piece of jewelry by Neuhaus, an Audi A1 and much more.
Kendji (winner of the last French edition of The Voice)
From this the Global Gift Foundation Gala in Marbella there are new partnerships with: Pretty Ballerinas, Sun Life Clinic, Gil Neuhaus. This Global Gift Foundation Gala raised funds for the local foundations in Marbella and Estepona: Cudeca Foundation, Angel Riviere Autism Association,Association Parkinson Sol,Rehabilitated Alcoholics Association San Pedro and Felicia Taam Association.
Angeles Munoz, Maria Bravo, Fabiola Martinez, Bertin Osborne, Eva Longoria
The main star of the event and one of the organisers, Eva Longoria, showed her slender figure in a stunning Reem Acra Fall 2014 gold velvet dress, alongside her 70-year-old mother, Ella Eva Mireles. Eva also held a charity golf tournament on Saturday at the La Quinta club. See the photos HERE!
By: i-Marbella
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