SPONSORS 2025

Recognizing Our Sponsors

Mantegna Family Foundation

Website: https://www.mantegnafamilyfoundation.org/

Helping adults with intellectual, physical, and developmental challenges, and their families, through grants for education and social services. The foundation is spearheaded by Joe and Arlene Mantegna whose daughter Mia was Diagnosed with autism in 1990. Since then, they have observed that much attention and care is put towards children with special needs, and while that is certainly a worthwhile venture, these same individuals as adults can sometimes be forgotten. As Joe has said many times, “You’re an adult far longer that you are a child, and we cannot forget these special needs individuals.” 

The foundation has given thousands of dollars in the form of grants and donations to organizations that share in their mission to not let adults with special needs fall through the cracks.

HP Plastics

Website: http://www.haroldpayneplastics.com/

Harold Payne Plastics is a certified custom plastic processor located in Lenexa, KS, specializing in the production of high-quality plastic products. Owner Kevin Griner has a 30 year history of philanthropic ventures including support for children’s charities like the Love Fund in Kansas City, St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf in St. Louis, and The Blind Children’s Center in Los Angeles. He also created an endowment for his alma mater to help students who want to peruse Plastics Engineering Technology (PET) at Pittsburg State University.
Mr. Griner and HP Plastics has been a sponsor of the Havana Nights Los Angeles event from year one.

Frank Mancuso Family Trust

Frank Mancuso has had a career in the entertainment and communication industry spanning four decades, culminating with his leadership of Paramount Pictures Corporation and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. During his tenure as chairman and CEO of MGM, he successfully revived the renowned studio by rebuilding both its film and television operations, acquiring Orion Pictures Corporation and PolyGram Filmed Entertainment.

Mancuso came to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. from Paramount Pictures Corporation, where his career spanned nearly 32 years culminating with him becoming Chairman of the Board and CEO. While at Paramount, Mancuso partnered with MCA/Universal to build the USA Cable Network into one of the most watched cable networks in the country. He also established Paramount Broadcast Group with the acquisition of the six TVX television stations.

Since his retirement Frank and Faye Mancuso have dedicated much of their time and money to charity. A longtime supporter of the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center, The Cigar Family Charitable Foundation, and have donated millions of dollars to educational and cultural institutions around the country. The Mancuso family have been sponsors of the Havana Nights Los Angeles event from year one.

Caesars Palace

Website: https://www.caesars.com/

Caesars Palace was opened in 1966 by Jay Sarno and Stanley Mallin, who sought to create an opulent facility that gave guests a sense of life during the Roman Empire. It contains many statues, columns and iconography typical of Hollywood Roman period productions including a 20-foot statue of Augustus Caesar near the entrance. Caesars Palace is now owned by Vici Properties and operated by Caesars Entertainment. As of July 2016, the hotel has 3,960 rooms and suites in six towers and a convention facility of over 300,000 square feet.

Caesars Palace is iconic and synonymous with Las Vegas and part of their giving back to the community has been as a sponsor of the Havana Nights Los Angels event since it’s inception.

Bubbakoo’s Burritos

Website: https://www.bubbakoos.com/

Bubbakoo’s Burritos is the community’s go-to Mexican-fusion fast-casual restaurant. Born in Point Pleasant, New Jersey along the Jersey Shore in 2008, Bubbakoo’s Burritos has grown to more than 100 U.S. locations in 15 states.

Cofounders Paul Altero and Bill Hart developed the concept after years of working together in the restaurant industry honing their craft. The duo’s complementary skill sets are the foundational elements behind the brand’s success.  They have built a team that with expertise in all functional areas to provide best-in-class support for Bubbakoo’s Burritos franchisees. 

Paul and Bill have been supporters of the Havana Nights Los Angeles event since the very beginning.