A sold-out crowd dressed the part for a Gathering of Superheroes.
The fundraiser for Wishes & More filled the downtown Minneapolis Marriott with superheroes — from Clark Kent to Wonder Woman to more than one glowering green Hulk. In addition to a reception and dinner program, there was a silent auction and an array of fundraising activities.
Wishes & More gives children fighting terminal or life-threatening conditions an experience they've been wishing for.
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