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Al Malnik Hosts Another Golden Make-a-Wish Ball at His Estate
The 2018 annual Golden Party was hosted on April 8 at Al and Nancy Malnik’s Ocean Ridge estate. Shareef Malnik made announcements regarding the 24th Annual Intercontinental® Make-A-Wish® Ball. The garden party featured cocktails and canapes, where guests had a chance to enjoy the classic hits by Fleetwood Mac performed by the Dreams of Crystal Vision band...
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Al Malnik, Shareef, Nancy and Gabrielle Anwar rock with Joan Jett in Miami
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts performed at Miami’s annual Make-a-Wish Ball on Saturday, November 5. The event raised $1.1 million, enough to grant 220 wishes in South Florida to children with life-threatening illnesses. Gabrielle Anwar (Burn Notice, Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken, OMG I’m totally fangirling!!!) was the celebrity auctioneer at the event...
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American Humane Society Luncheon – Al Malnik & Martha Stewart
Guests at the March 2011 American Humane Society luncheon took extra care when choosing the correct fork. That’s because among the 400-plus guest list gathered at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, was guest of honor, Martha Stewart. During the luncheon, Stewart was awarded the “National Humanitarian Medal” by the society for her tireless efforts to help animals...
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Al and Nancy Malnik’s Home Host Many Great Charity Events
Alvink Malnik, the originator of The Forge Restaurant in Miami Beach and one of the largest donors for The Make A Wish Foundation lives in this palatial 38,000 square foot home located on a 3.4 acre oceanfront lot in Palm Beach County, FL. Alvin along with his wife Nancy Malnik and 3 children live in the gigantic Italianate mansion. The Malniks are in the process of building another home right next...
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Al Malnik Throws An 80’s Party For His Wife Nancy’s 40th
Al Malnik really knows how to throw a party. Here is a chance to see inside the velvet ropes. This was a “Totally 80’s” party bash at the Boca Raton Resort celebrating Nancy Malnik’s 40th Birthday. There were not one, not two, but three incredible performances representing the 80’s. Dancers reenacted Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” as well as dances from “Fame”. Then in the grand finale...
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Exclusive Interview Alvin Malnik Forged Memories – 2010
Anyone else might have tossed the square cloth, found lodged between two walls during renovations, in the trash. But Shareef Malnik, proprietor of the The Forge located in Miami Beach, framed the napkin and delivered it to his father. Shareef knew something as small and seemingly insignificant as discarded linen would mean as much to his father, Al Malnik, as any expensive antique they...
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Forge Restaurant Damaged By Fire, Aaron S. Rubin and Fred Tasker, Miami Herald
Coughing clouds of smoke from a hungry fire, the chateau-like Forge Restaurant in Miami Beach was extensively damaged Wednesday. A roof collapsed, temporarily closing an establishment famed for its high-rolling clientele and gaudy, painted-glass interiors. Wine lovers worship it as a mecca for a $10 million, temperature-controlled wine cellar and museum holding about 300,000 bottles...
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