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Inducted In To The
International Pediatrics
Hall Of Fame
The Diamond Ball raised money for the Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation, an organization whose mission is to create awareness and generate funds for Miami Children’s Hospital. Singer Beyonce was inducted in to the International Pediatric Hall of Fame at the Children’s Hospital Foundation Diamond Ball and Private Concert October 4th, 2008 in Miami Florida. The list of charities Knowles supports is both long and varied. |
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Chris Evert The 2008 Chris
Evert/Raymond James
Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic
was held at the Delray Beach
Tennis Center, November
1-2nd 2008
Tennis legend Chris Evert
has now raised close to $20
million for charities! Evert
created the fundraising
event to fight drug abuse
and assist neglected and
abused children in South
Florida. Chris Evert
Charities partners with The
Ounce of Prevention Fund of
Florida, a public -private
partnership administered
with the State of Florida,
to raise money for needy
programs which otherwise
would not be fully-funded by
the State. The Ounce of
Prevention Fund matches
moneys raised through the
Chris Evert/Bank of America
Pro-Celebrity Tennis
Classic. |
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14th
Annual InterContinental Make-A-Wish Ball
Amidst the glamour and dazzle of the
14th Annual InterContinental Miami
Make-A-Wish Ball one thing was clear –
each and every guest attending the event
was there for the children. And Boca
Raton residents Al and Nancy Malnik are
no exception. Their continued support
for the Make-a-Wish Foundation of
Southern Florida is just one of the many
ways the couple shows that when it comes
to helping children, charity comes from
the heart.
"This is about the children and doing everything
possible to make a difference in their lives," said
Al Malnik. "When you see a child smile and realize
how much these wishes mean to them, you know that
you’ve got to help."
The November 8, 2008 event, which raised $1.6
million, featured a mystical-themed dinner, musical
performance by The Honey Brothers, and an
extravagant live auction emceed by reality
television star Kim Kardashian. |
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Event committee members Norm Wedderbum, president
and chief executive officer of the Make-A-Wish
Foundation of Southern Florida; Gala Host and
InterContinental Miami General Manager, Jack Miller;
and event chairman Shareef Malnik proprietor of The
Forge joined together to honor Al and Nancy Malnik's
pledge of continued support as lifetime benefactors
for the organization.
Wish benefactor James Ferraro, grand benefactors
Stanley and Gala Cohen, founding benefactors Howard
and Barbara Glicken, and corporate benefactor Robert
Press of Trafalgar Capital Advisors were also
honored during the event.
Following the ball, Shareef Malnik and Michael
Capponi lead the celebration of the evening's
success by turning the Chopin Ballroom into the
InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Nightclub. Kim
Kardashian and The Honey Brothers also joined in to
host the venue featuring a fashion show by designer
Richie Rich and a performance by New York
cult-favorite Tokyo Diiva.
Both Al and Nancy Malnik enjoyed the glamorous and
entertaining evening and say their focus and
commitment to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and the
children their programs help, runs deep. "We’re
honored to be involved with and contribute to the
success of this wonderful organization.
(Photography by Alina Lambiet and Fred Montana)
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