AVENTURA, FL -- AVENTURA Magazine’s 15th Anniversary Casino Night Celebration on Wednesday, September 25th, featuring celebrity guest, Miami HEAT Point Guard Mario Chalmers, raised over $12,000 for the Mario V. Chalmers Foundation. Over 250 local notables joined Chalmers at the gaming tables and applauded Michael Stern and Amit and David Bloom, partners at Stern Bloom Media and publishers of AVENTURA Magazine, on the momentous milestone. The event took place at Sport of Kings at Gulfstream Park.
 
“We were so excited to celebrate our 15th Anniversary with Mario Chalmers and all our friends, family, associates and business partners who have supported both Stern Bloom Media and AVENTURA Magazine throughout the years,” said Michael Stern.  “It was a truly spectacular evening.  We were so delighted that Mario was able to attend, and we were able to raise money for his foundation.”
 
Throughout the evening, guests tried their hand at roulette, blackjack, poker and craps while enjoying a fabulous dinner, and cocktails courtesy of Premier Beverage.   Highlights of the evening included warm welcome speeches by Michael Stern and Mario Chalmers.  Plus, a fabulous live auction featuring an extraordinary Miami HEAT experience won by Zach Hoffman, Founder and CEO of Exults Internet Marketing; a premium concert and theater package courtesy of SitInMySeats VIP Tickets, Travel and Concierge Services, won by Ken Hendel, owner of Gallery Art and a Custom Car Wrap, courtesy of MetroSigns and MetroWrapz, won by Ralph Jorge of Specialty Automotive Treatments.   AVENTURA Magazine also raffled off an array of magnificent luxury items that were won by several guests.  All proceeds from the event benefited the Mario V. Chalmers Foundation.
 
Event sponsors included Stern Bloom Media; Gulfstream Park; Sport of Kings Theatre; Alchemia Vodka; Casino Party Nights Florida; SitInMySeats VIP Tickets, Travel & Concierge Services; MetroSigns; Premier Beverage; Hard Rock Punta Cana; King Jewelers; Gallery Art; Allure Rejuvenation; DJ Mike Saryz; Brazilian Court;  Edible Arrangements; Oberti; Nupelle; Sweet Tooth; III Forks; Wasser’s;  inWESTON Magazine and Film Studios Miami.
 
ABOUT AVENTURA MAGAZINE AND STERN BLOOM MEDIA
Founded in 1998, AVENTURA Magazine has established itself within the region as the source for thought-provoking and entertaining editorial, exciting layouts, and high visibility for advertisers. Celebrating 15 years, AVENTURA’s loyal readership and clientele have given it a firm foothold in a market where city magazines come and go.  The upscale glossy publication (and its interactive digital version available at the App store for iPad) make readers laugh, clues them in on trends in dining, fashion and fun, and features the hottest celebrities, local notables and businesses.  The magazine debuted its first celebrity cover featuring President Bill Clinton on the March/April 2001 issue and has since featured some of the most timely and notable celebrities including George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Kate Winslet, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, Charlize Theron and Reese Witherspoon.  
 
Stern Bloom Media is the leading print publishing company in South Florida. For over 15 years, the company has helped magazine publishers, catalogers and manufacturers with all of their print publishing needs.  The company also specializes in commercial product photography, retouching and digital imaging, and offering its clients one-stop photographic and post-production solutions.
 
In August 2013, Stern Bloom Media became a partner in Film Studios Miami (FSM) located in the posh Design District, offering a wide array of in-house services for TV, movie, advertising and digital content productions.  It is fully equipped with a 4,600 sq ft Film/TV studio with a 10,000 sq ft empty outdoor parcel.  FSM offers solutions ranging from required permitting for South Florida and Caribbean, to complete pre-production. Services include from renting the studio to including the studio with lighting, directors, casting, catering, makeup, costumes, and styling or any other ancillary product or service.  The studio’s experienced staff can also scout locations for a production.   Debuting in November 2013, in a collaborative partnership with Larel Media, Stern Bloom Media will launch InWeston Magazine, AVENTURA Magazine’s sister publication.
 
For more information, please visit www.aventuramagazine.com; www.sternbloom.com; or www.Facebook.com/AventuraMagazine.
 
ABOUT THE MARIO V. CHALMERS FOUNDATION
The mission of the Mario V. Chalmers Foundation is to create and support community based programs that encourage the positive development of youth through sports and education and fund initiatives for breast cancer research and treatment.  Both the Mario V. Chalmers Foundation and Mario’s Closet support and fund initiatives for breast cancer research, treatment and awareness.  Raising funds for women with breast cancer has been a major cause that Mario Chalmers has supported ever since a dear childhood friend’s mother passed away from the disease a number of years ago.  The foundation also strives to empower, inspire and enable youth to live healthy lifestyles, put education first and give back to their communities. Each activity supported by the Mario V. Chalmers Foundation encourages youths to stay positive and remind them that in times of adversity...we must perform.  For more information, please like them and follow them on Facebook or visit www.mariochalmersfoundation.com.