Wishes & More gala: Changing children's lives

For the Minnesota Star Tribune
February 7, 2020 at 2:53PM
DeAnn Motter and Char Christensen at the 2020 Wishes & More Gala. [ Special to Star Tribune, photo by Matt Blewett, Matte B Photography, matt@mattebphoto.com, Wishes & More, Feb 2, 2020, Minnesota, SAXO 1010220596 FACE020920
DeAnn Motter and Char Christensen. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The annual Wishes & More gala at Marriott City Center, dubbed "The '20s Roar Again," featured swanky dress and decor as well as a "Fancy Flapper" game, a live auction and a dance party. The Minnesota-based nonprofit grants wishes to kids battling terminal or life-threatening conditions, awards scholarships for education and supports families.


Audrey Trousdale, Brenda & Taylor Bjerke at the 2020 Wishes & More Gala. [ Special to Star Tribune, photo by Matt Blewett, Matte B Photography, matt@mattebphoto.com, Wishes & More, Feb 2, 2020, Minnesota, SAXO 1010220596 FACE020920
Audrey Trousdale with Brenda and Taylor Bjerke. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Wendy Lindberg and Melissa Redzuan at the 2020 Wishes & More Gala. [ Special to Star Tribune, photo by Matt Blewett, Matte B Photography, matt@mattebphoto.com, Wishes & More, Feb 2, 2020, Minnesota, SAXO 1010220596 FACE020920
Wendy Lindberg and Melissa Redzuan. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Vince & Victoria Arnold at the 2020 Wishes & More Gala. [ Special to Star Tribune, photo by Matt Blewett, Matte B Photography, matt@mattebphoto.com, Wishes & More, Feb 2, 2020, Minnesota, SAXO 1010220596 FACE020920
Vince and Victoria Arnold. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Jared Harbort and Rakhi Nikhanj at the 2020 Wishes & More Gala. [ Special to Star Tribune, photo by Matt Blewett, Matte B Photography, matt@mattebphoto.com, Wishes & More, Feb 2, 2020, Minnesota, SAXO 1010220596 FACE020920
Jared Harbort and Rakhi Nikhanj. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
David Quigg and Tom Ritchie at the 2020 Wishes & More Gala. [ Special to Star Tribune, photo by Matt Blewett, Matte B Photography, matt@mattebphoto.com, Wishes & More, Feb 2, 2020, Minnesota, SAXO 1010220596 FACE020920
David Quigg and Tom Ritchie. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Keith Wenda, Michelle Smith at the 2020 Wishes & More Gala. [ Special to Star Tribune, photo by Matt Blewett, Matte B Photography, matt@mattebphoto.com, Wishes & More, Feb 2, 2020, Minnesota, SAXO 1010220596 FACE020920
Keith Wenda and Michelle Smith. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Mike Roehl, Katie & Adam Connolly at the 2020 Wishes & More Gala. [ Special to Star Tribune, photo by Matt Blewett, Matte B Photography, matt@mattebphoto.com, Wishes & More, Feb 2, 2020, Minnesota, SAXO 1010220596 FACE020920
Mike Roehl with Katie and Adam Connolly. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Bonita Jacobs and Sara Wagner at the 2020 Wishes & More Gala. [ Special to Star Tribune, photo by Matt Blewett, Matte B Photography, matt@mattebphoto.com, Wishes & More, Feb 2, 2020, Minnesota, SAXO 1010220596 FACE020920
Bonita Jacobs and Sara Wagner. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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