Miami, FL – April 10, 2011 – The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida held its annual Garden Party in honor of the upcoming 17th Annual InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Ball this Sunday. Hosted by Lifetime Benefactors Al & Nancy Malnik at their oceanfront estate, the private affair was attended by more than 200 guests and six “Friends With You” Wish Characters, who together celebrated the Ball’s magical mission.

Shareef Malnik & Gabrielle Anwar

Belkys Nerey & Tara Solomon

DJ Joe Dert

Al & Shareef Malnik

Al, Nancy, & Shareef Malnik

Shareef Malnik & Gabrielle Anwar

Al Malnik

Jackie Malihe

Jamie Elias & Asha Anderson

Nancy & Al Malnik

Norm Wedderburn

Robert Hill & Norm Wedderburn

Sasha Winderbaum

Norm Wedderburn, Shareef Malnik, & Robert Hill