An upcoming “Friend Raiser” for Make-A-Wish Southern Florida will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 28.

Alliance Financial Group will host the event at their office located at 14021 Metropolis Avenue in Fort Myers. The free event begins at noon and a light lunch will be included.

The luncheon also will include a panel discussion on health insurance issues. A panel of experts will share their knowledge and discuss upcoming changes in the industry. There will be time allotted for the panel to answer questions and concerns regarding this popular topic. Early registration is suggested as seating is limited.

Lynne Tarman of Alliance Financial Group, host for the event, has selected Michael Kochis and Jerry Hemmer of Alliance Financial along with Debra Watson, RHU of Rogers Benefit Group to be part of the panel.

Make-A-Wish Southern Florida is participating in a series of Friend Raisers throughout the year to bring their message and the message of other important topics to the community.

“It was my pleasure to host a recent Friend Raiser for Make-A-Wish in May. It gave me the opportunity to meet several new business people and to introduce several of my clients to Make-A-Wish. Many of them have now found ways to become involved with this great charity,” said Christi Geib of the Referral Institute. “I feel it was a win-win for everyone – Make-A-Wish and Referral Institute and I will undoubtedly do it again because I feel it’s important to share the Make-A-Wish story with as many people as possible.”

To register for the free upcoming luncheon event, call 239-992-9474.

Make-A-Wish Southern Florida grants wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. Twenty-eight years of magic and more than 8,500 wishes later, the mission continues to share the power of a wish with ailing children. For more information, to make a donation, volunteer or become a wish sponsor, call Make-A-Wish Southern Florida at (239) 992-9474.