Jon & Nancy Batchelor, along with Jeff & Yolanda Berkowitz, David & Julia Bianchi and Jonathan & Karen Fryd are co-hosting a fund-raising event for Circuit Court Judge Cindy S. Lederman on March 27th, 2012 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The event will be held at the residence of Jeff & Yolanda Berkowitz.

Judge Lederman was first elected to the bench in 1988 and, since being appointed by Governor Lawton Chiles to the Circuit Court in 1994, has served with distinction in the Miami-Dade Juvenile Court, including a decade as the Juvenile Court’s Chief Administrative Judge. Every day in Juvenile Court Judge Lederman makes some of the most critical and gut-wrenching decisions imaginable — decisions that directly affect the lives of the most vulnerable children in Miami-Dade County. Apart from her incredible intelligence and insight, Judge Lederman is, by any account, one of the finest, most dedicated and most compassionate public servants this County has ever known. Her dedication to children and families in our community is critical for the well being of the families served and for Miami-Dade County as a community.

Judge Lederman has been a pioneer in her field and her efforts have been a catalyst for initiatives and programs that have improved the lives of children and families in the juvenile court and in Miami-Dade County. I hope that you share our view that it is imperative that we re-elect Judge Lederman so she may continue to provide the critical leadership and integrity she has demonstrated her entire career.

Please make all checks payable to: “Campaign Account of Judge Cindy S. Lederman”. Please note that Florida election law allows a maximum contribution of $500 per individual or corporation.

You may contribute online at: www.reelectjudgelederman.com

If you would like to RSVP for this event, or for more information, please email Yolanda Berkowitz at: abgods@aol.com

Nancy Batchelor was among a group of special women who were honored for their contributions to Fairchild Garden’s success and who have made “giving fashionable, at the “Splendor in the Garden” event on Thursday, January 26, 2012.

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, together with Neiman Marcus Coral Gables, will host “Splendor in the Garden” on Thursday, January 26, 2012.

The afternoon will feature a reception in the Garden sponsored by Nicolas Feuillatte with champagne followed by a seated luncheon and formal fashion show produced by Neiman Marcus Vice President and Fashion Director, Ken Downing.

In addition, Fairchild will honor a group of special women who have contributed significantly to Fairchild’s success and who have made “giving fashionable.”

Those being honored are Penny Stamps, Jayne Abess, Pamela Garrison, Judy Kramer, Joyce Burns, Nancy Batchelor, Jennifer Buttrick and Brenda Nestor Castellano.

All proceeds will benefit Fairchild’s numerous programs in conservation, science, children’s education and research.

Tickets are $250. For tickets and reservations please contact: sshubin@fairchildgarden.org or 305.667.1651, ext. 3375.

Jon and Nancy Batchelor, Sandy Batchelor

Pawpurrazzi is in its 3rd year as a major gala, and just when you think it couldn’t possibly get any better, it knocks your socks off—thanks to the talents and dedication of Pat and Milton Wallace, who have chaired the event for the past three years. The one-of-a-kind event brought more than 500 party-goers with their furry companions together at Jungle Island to benefit the Humane Society of Greater Miami. This year was especially meaningful since it was celebrating the 75th anniversary of this organization. The event raised over $500,000 and three shelter dogs were adopted that evening.

Pat thanked everyone for coming and supporting Pawpurrazzi and gave special thanks to new Hall of Fame inductees: Sandy, Jon and Nancy Batchelor representing The Batchelor Foundation for being “Top Dogs and Best in Show”; Bunny Bastian, Co-Chairman and “Humane-Itarain and Best of Breed”; and Presenting Sponsor for the third year, South Motors. Hall of Fame includes people contributing more than $50,000 to Pawpurrazzi. Among the other major supporters for Pawpurrazzi were: Dr. Fredric S. Brandt, Emily Damiano, Yvonne and Chas Eldredge, Irene and Chris Korge, Linda and Patrick McEnany, Penny and Roe Stamps, Mrs. Marissa Cisneros-Rizzon and Marcos Rizzon, Allison and Steven Zelkowitz, Carmen and Juan Lopez, Ann and Frank Rubino and Karla Dascal.

Reprinted from SocialMiami.com

[/caption]Miami magazine celebrated its fourth anniversary with a sit down dinner for forty of its top clients and supporters in the exclusive private dining room at Gotham Steak in the Fontainebleau Miami Beach.

L-R Melissa Gurain, Amanda Gonzalez of Baptist Health, Jon and Nancy Batchelor and Kristi Kinard of Miami magazine.

Fashion icon Donna Karan addresses 1,200 women at United Way Women’s Leadership Breakfast at the BankUnited Center.

Ashley and Jayne Abess of thinkLab Ventures, Jane Wooldridge of The Miami Herald and Nancy Batchelor