The Sheraton Burlington Hotel in Vermont was the place to be on April 10 as over 500 people turned out for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Vermont’s 20th Anniversary Silver and Blue Gala, a black-tie fundraiser to help grant wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses. With a per-wish cost of nearly $10,000, the event helped raise money for the Founders Fund which guarantees a wish in perpetuity each year for a Vermont child.

I attended the event both on behalf of PC Construction Company, a Silver Sponsor for the gala, and as a member of the Board of Directors for the Vermont Chapter of Make-A-Wish. Also joining me for the evening were two of my co-workers and their spouses.

Through the hard work of many dedicated volunteers, Make-A-Wish Vermont grants over forty wishes every year to children throughout the State. The Silver and Blue Gala was a keystone event for the chapter and provided much-needed funding. Many socialites showed their support for the event, including Governor Jim Douglas and screen actor Luis Guzman. The evening was filled with heart-warming stories from “Wish Kids” on how the power of a wish helped them through a very difficult time in their life. The Gala proved to be very successful and will provide hope for many children in the years to come.

Read more about Keith’s association with Make-A-Wish in our community album.

August, a four-year old “wish kid” who was granted a wish this year, dances with Hattie Johnson, the Development Director for Make-A-Wish of Vermont at the Make-A-Wish Gala