Scene + Heard: Wishes & More gala brings out sparkles and smiles for kids

By Matt Blewett Special to the Star Tribune

March 3, 2017 — 3:12pm

The guests at the Sparkles and Spurs Winter Ball were treated to a glittery, glamorous, Western-themed evening at the Marriott Hotel City Center in downtown Minneapolis.

The event was sponsored by Wishes & More, a charity that provides children fighting terminal or life-threatening conditions wishes, scholarships, memorials and more.

More than 700 guests gathered to remember and celebrate the lives of the special kids and their families who benefited from Wishes & More grants.

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