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Reserve your seat at Wish Ball 2015!

This black tie gala will raise money to grant the wishes of Illinois children with life-threatening medical conditions.

Jay Leno will appear as the special guest entertainer for Wish Ball on Saturday May 16, 2015 along with co-emcee’s Zoraida Sambolin and Stefan Holt, NBC 5 Chicago’s morning team.

This annual black-tie gala will be held at Navy Pier at 6 p.m. and includes cocktails, dinner, dancing, a raffle, and live and silent auctions. All proceeds will benefit Make-A-Wish Illinois and will help enrich the lives of hundreds of children with life-threatening medical conditions each year by bringing them hope, strength, and joy.

Tickets are $600 per person or $6,000 per table of ten. Premium tables can be reserved for $12,000. Tickets are available online at www.illinois.wish.org/wishball or by calling 312.602.WISH (9474).

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