Scene + Heard: Be the Match gala

For the Minnesota Star Tribune
November 4, 2017 at 5:11AM

Guests at the annual Be the Match Foundation gala at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Minneapolis enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and cocktails while meandering through a vast silent auction.

After dinner, guests were introduced to Thor Forte, 6, who is awaiting a marrow transplant as he fights sickle cell anemia.

The foundation serves those in need of a second chance at life through marrow transplants. Funds raised provide assistance and support to patients, donors and families who need lifesaving transplants.

Rodney, Thor and Tameka Forte at the Be the Match Gala.
Rodney, Thor and Tameka Forte at the Be the Match Gala. (Special to the Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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