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INVITED 58 MICHIGANAVEMAG.COM PHOTOGRAPHY BY JEFF SCHEAR (RÉMY MARTIN); COURTESY OF MAKE-A-WISH (WISH BALL) PHOTOGRAPHY BY JEFF SCHEAR (RÉMY MARTIN); COURTESY OF MAKE-A-WISH (WISH BALL) Jennifer Santanello and Ryan Palmer Maiya Washington, Laura Brown, and Dina Bair Matt VanderZee and Vera Douma with Aliea and Kevin Denison Melissa Dondalski and Dr. Joanna Slusky John Stamos with Joan and Paul Rubschlager John and Michele Neumaier WISH BALL 2017 Guest host John Stamos headlined Make-A-Wish Illinois's annual black-tie benefit at Navy Pier. Presented by Paul and Joan Rubschlager, the gala garnered $2.4 million for the charity and featured silent and live auctions, a raffle, and a musical performance by Stamos, as well as a pre-event sponsor reception emceed by WGN-TV's Dina Bair. Brendan Sullivan and Ben Collier Baptiste Loiseau and Philippe Farnier Nick Scafiezzo and Alicia Roman with Pete and Kate Hassen Alexi Giannoulias and Ahmed Braimah Trevor Heffernan and Dr. Jeffrey Weller AN EVENING WITH RÉMY MARTIN Rémy Martin welcomed an exclusive group to Vol. 39 at the Kimpton Gray Hotel for an evening of light bites and libations. After guests kicked off the affair with small plates and specialty cocktails, Cellar Master Baptiste Loiseau minted his first appearance in Chicago with an "Opulence Reveal," featuring Rémy Martin XO paired with a selection of curated palate pleasers. Osama Fateh and Sean Sappanos Jena Gambaccini and Eva Daiberl Robert Nelson, Stephanie Springs, Diane MacWilliams, and Daryl Thomann Dinu Parel, Jason Brown, and Megan New Joelle Carter