Miami, FL – April 27, 2014 – On Sunday afternoon, Make-A-Wish Southern Florida held its annual Garden Party, building excitement for the upcoming 20th Make-A-Wish Ball that will take place in November. Set affront a backdrop of glamour and sophistication, guests enjoyed an afternoon of delicious cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, as well as performances by a group of talented musical performers assembled especially for the event.  Attendees also were able to indulge in an elaborately tiered tabletop candy tower which certainly brought out the inner child in all guests. The private affair was hosted by Lifetime Benefactors Al and Nancy Malnik – whose unprecedented gift of $1 million to Make-A-Wish Southern Florida remains the largest single contribution to the charity – at their Palm Beach county oceanfront estate. The grand finale of the afternoon served as testament to the life-changing power of a Wish. “Wish Child” Joey Giordano Jr. was introduced; he is an 8 year-old cancer survivor whose mother shared his moving story of persevering through his grueling journey, knowing that once he improved he would be able to fulfill his Wish of going on a Disney cruise.

Shareef Malnik, Norm Wedderburn, & Robert Hill

Shareef Malnik, Adriana De Moura, & Frederic Marq

Frederic Marq & Adriana De Moura

Adriana De Moura, Frederic Marq, & Tara Solomon

Nancy & Al Malnik

Nancy, Spencer, & Al Malnik

Gabrielle Anwar, Nancy Malnik, & Alli Malnik

Al Malnik & Tara Solomon

Al, Nancy, & Spencer Malnik

Shareef Malnik, Adriana De Moura, & Frederic Marq

Shareef Malnik, Gia, Joey, Joey Jr., & Libby Giordano, & Gabrielle Anwar

Joey, Joey Jr., Libby, & Gia Giordano, Gabrielle Anwar, & Shareef Malnik

Joey, Joey Jr., Libby, & Gia Giordano

Gabrielle Anwar & Shareef Malnik

Gabrielle Anwar & Shareef Malnik

Gabrielle Anwar, Al & Shareef Malnik

Gabrielle Anwar, Shareef & Al Malnik

Nancy, Spencer, & Al Malnik

Joey, Gia, & Libby Giordano

Joey, Libby, Gia, & Joey Jr. Giordano

Joey, Gia, Joey Jr., & Libby Giordano

Shareef Malnik, Robert Hill, & Norm Wedderburn

Shareef Malnik & Norm Wedderburn

Shareef Malnik & Robert Hill

Al Malnik & Leathem Stearn

Joey Giordano Jr. & Shareef Malnik

Dan & Merle Weiss

Daniel & Marcella Novela

Francesca Cruz, Gabriella Wimmer, Aidee Korral, & Fernanda Ramos

Linda Levy Goldberg & Tara Solomon

Robert & Breda Hill

Tara Solomon & Francesca Cruz

Tara Solomon & Nick D’Annunzio

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