Debbie Bequette and Christa Kleinsasser (wife of Viking's player, Jim Kleinsasser) were the co-chairs for 2009. Their hard work paid of with an event that was beautiful and that will bless many children and families. Kendra, my associate shooter, and I were honored to be a part of the night.
Christa and Jim play a HUGE roll in the prosperity of Make a Wish Minnesota. Thank you for your generosity as you give of your time and gifts!
Debbie and Bryon are familiar faces to me, as they have been a part of Make a Wish quite a bit longer that I have. Your commitment to excellence is evident! Thank you.
You may see a few familiar faces, either from my past shoots...or from some local professional sports teams.
Paeonia Floral decorated the tables and donated flowers for the event.
Crunch the Timberwolf served hors devours during the silent auction.
Sangria was the drink of choice - to go with the theme of the night.
Christa Kleinsasser is interviewed by FSN during the silent auction.
Jim Kleinsasser and Ben Leber from the MN Vikings hang out after dinner.
Families of wish kids, Make a Wish Staff, and many other guests attended the Ball.
Host, Mike Pomerantz, from Kare 11 had help from Alycia, a Wish Kid.
Betty Crocker Corporation was the Presenting Sponsor for the evening.
The auctioneer, Col. Kurt Johnson, was kept busy all night! He ran back and forth, all over the stage as hands went up and bids continued to rise.
Wish kids helped design this amazing quilt. They also stood on stage to display it for the guests to see.
Fred Hoiberg of the MN Timberwolves traded places with the auctioneer. He told the audience that he used to be an auctioneer for pig auctions in Iowa...Who knew!?!
One of the generous auction items was seats at the MN pro sports event of your choice! The Vikings players strutted their stuff on the stage to help raise the bidding!
Wish kids, Corrin and Victor, present a beautiful hand-blown glass vase that their family helped design.
The Wish Ball this year was a night to savor the beauty of the lush, tropical décor and experience the flavors of authentic Latin cuisine designed by Chef Amalia Damgaard. Guests danced to the Cuban rhythms of Nachito Herrera and his Latin orchestra. It was an evening we will never forget!
Click here for information on the 2009 Wish Ball and for more information about how to donate.
Click here for information about Make a Wish MN. Most of the images on this site were taken by myself or Kendra, my assistant and associate photographer.mi
1 comments:
Yay! Great pic of The Mayor (Fred Hoiberg) ;) Was he any good at auctioneering??
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