BIG Wish Gala makes dreams come true

Make-a-Wish BIG Wish Gala: Making Wishes Come True presented by Toledo Refining Company was Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Perrysburg at Levis Commons. The event celebrated 30 years of the national organization's mission of granting wishes of children who have life-threatening medical conditions. CLICK ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO, START SLIDE SHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Honorary wish child Connor Bell, 8, with with his parents Vonnie, left, and Dave, of Monclova Township during the Make-... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Kaylee Fish, 3, left, and Make-A-Wish Foundation developmental associate Callie Marshall enjoy the BIG Wish Gala. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo Refining Company vice president and general manager David Huffman and his wife Kori attend the BIG Wish Gala. Toledo ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Wendy Haudrich, left, and Becky Gannon, both of Sylvania, center, talk near items up for bid in a silent auction. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Attorneys with Connelly, Jackson & Collier LLP Steve Collier, left, Janine Avila, center, and Steven Smith support the Make-A-... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Jill Grinos, 17, let, sat with her sister Emileigh Myers, 7, and step-father Tim Myers during the Make-A-... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Christopher Stone, of Perrysburg, left, and Keith Zoeller, of Sylvania, center, stood for a photograph with Make-A-Wish dad ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Crystal Lagger and her husband Mike, enjoy the BIG Wish Gala. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Make-A-Wish child Parker, 5, is all dressed up with his mother, Holly Kollars, for the Make-A-Wish foundation benefit. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH