Milagros Day Worldwide Celebrates Five Years of Turning Abuse Into Success

NEW YORK - Dec. 8, 2014 - PRLog -- On Thursday, December 4, 2014, the non-profit organization Milagros Day Worldwide hosted its 5th Anniversary Cocktail Gala Event in the ultra-posh lounge at New York City's most exclusive restaurant of the moment, Beautique.

Over the last five years, Milagros Day Worldwide has had a Profound Impact on the fabric of the New York Metropolitan Area, by providing Personal Development, Leadership Coaching, and Mentoring Programs to Survivors of Domestic Violence and Childhood Trauma.

This extraordinary evening brought together top influential leaders in the Fashion, Business and Entertainment Industries; to connect with each other, and join forces to achieve the next 5-Year vision of Turning Abuse into Success.

More importantly, the evening was attended by a dozen graduates from two of the organization's life-changing programs; The Legacy Bootcamp Retreat and The Transformation Academy. The ladies were dressed to the nines, and glowing with the pride of accomplishment and the joy of sisterhood. It was a very moving reunion to behold.

The event was hosted by the Founder of Milagros Day Worldwide, Dawn Diaz; Speaker, Author, Life-Coach, and Retired Paramedic Captain of the FDNY; who's newest venture, Rescue Coaching LLC, will facilitate Crisis Intervention and Personal Growth Strategies to Departments and Individuals in the Emergency Services Profession. To mark the importance of this event, Ms. Diaz was happy to wear a stunning, large purple amethyst and diamond teardrop pendant designed by Joseph Delgado, Principal at Kadella Diamonds; complemented by her flawless, dramatic make-up done by Rosemary Buccheri.

Entertainment for the evening was produced by In The Groove Global President, Ralph Muniz; saturated with the Soulful Classic Latin and Retro House Music sounds of the one and only Duce Martinez of Legendary Central Park Dance Skaters' fame; and sprinkled with a sultry performance by Songwriter, Recording Artist and Actress Natascha Bessez.

The Keynote Speaker for the evening was Global Transformational Leader,
Celebrity Coach and Author, Karen Hoyos who was a Founding Board Member of Milagros Day Worldwide, and now an Official Spokesperson. Milagros Day Worlwide is an offspring of Karen Hoyos' training, as its founder Dawn Diaz found her life's purpose of healing survivors of domestic violence and shifting the victim paradigm, five years ago, during her One-on-One Coaching Program with Ms.Hoyos, where she was able to create the organization in 90 Days.

During the evening, Funds for Milagros Day Worldwide Programs were raised through a fantastic auction of spectacular items donated by Event Sponsors:

Exquisite Lapiz Lazuli beads donated by Society's Choice founder, Dr. Shireen Fernandez; a One-of-a-Kind Kilame clutch in rose silk with crystals, designed, handcrafted, and donated by Italian Designer Pamela Quinzi; “Decision”, a gorgeous, original sketch painting donated by renowned artist Paul Buccheri; VIP All Access Tickets to the Nets vs Mavericks at The Barclays Center, by Brooklyn Colony Restaurant, located in Park Slope; Swarovski Crystal ruby-red pendant and earrings set, donated by Brooklyn Colony owner Kitty Hernandez; and a $10,000 One-on-One Coaching Session with Karen Hoyos, donated by Karen Hoyos International.

Special thanks and Photo Credits to Milagros Day Supporter, Send-Out Cards Senior Manager, Mark Dana; and special thanks to FamousRedCarpets.

Milagros Day Worldwide Sponsors and Partners in attendance included CEO of Live-In Connection Magazine, Alfonso Martinez with his wife Rocio Martinez; Retired FDNY-EMS Captain Phillip Weiss, Founder the of Hunks-For-Hope Calendar, Lila Green; Founder of Young Parents United, Virginia Egan, Milagros Day Board Member and North American Power for Change Representative, Lisa Edwards; and Naisha Balay, CEO of What's The Buzz, and Committee Chair of the Annual Brooklyn Bridge Mother's Day Walk.

This was an exclusive celebration, fitting of the historical significance it represents. The mission of Milagros Day Worldwide is to Shift the Victim Paradigm and Turn Abuse Into Success; this grassroots organization who until now has created MIRACLES, fueled solely by passion, purpose, and perseverance; and funded mainly by events and private donations; is ready for exponential growth to expand its miraculous reach and continue to change women's lives WORLDWIDE.