Miami, FL – September 21, 2023 – Make-A-Wish Southern Florida and InterContinental Miami are proud to present “OCULUS – Le Sceptre Rose,” the 28th Annual InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Ball, to be held Saturday, November 4, 2023. Commemorating four decades of achievement for both presenters, the gala serves as a tribute to the 40-year anniversaries of both Make-A-Wish Southern Florida and InterContinental Miami. Funds raised at the annual Ball support Make-A-Wish Southern Florida, an organization committed to granting transformative wishes for children facing critical illnesses.
Welcoming guests to the highly anticipated gala will be Shareef M. Malnik, Gala Chair of the InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Ball for the past 18 years, Chairman of the InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Nightclub for the past 16 years; Chairman Emeritus of Make-A-Wish Southern Florida, and Chairman of the Make-A-Wish Capital & Endowment Campaign; Glenn Sampert, General Manager of InterContinental Miami and Gala Host of the InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Ball; and Norman Wedderburn, President and CEO of Make-A-Wish Southern Florida – affectionately known as “The Three Amigos.” Actress and filmmaker Gabrielle Anwar will return as celebrity emcee of the Ball for the 12th consecutive year.