Codie McLachlan hits some of our city’s best bashes to snap photos for our weekly Social Seen column. He is an Edmonton photojournalist. Email your event suggestions to arts@edmontonjournal.com or tweet Codie at @fotocodie and follow Codie on Instagram (@fotocodie)
Children’s Wish I Wish For a New Waiter Gala
Where: Shaw Conference Centre
When: April 12
Featuring: Celebrity waiters, silent and live auction, and prizes. Tables compete to raise enough money to grant the wish of their featured wish child.
Silent auction items are seen during the Children’s Wish Foundation’s “I Wish For a New Waiter” gala at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton on Thursday, April 12, 2018.
Al Brent, left, and Justin Beaudoin peruse the silent auction during the Children’s Wish Foundation’s “I Wish For a New Waiter” gala at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton on Thursday, April 12, 2018.
Champagne glasses wait to be filled during the Children’s Wish Foundation’s “I Wish For a New Waiter” gala at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton on Thursday, April 12, 2018.
Lyne Gosselin and Norm Boulé of Firefly Theatre serve drinks during the Children’s Wish Foundation’s “I Wish For a New Waiter” gala at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton on Thursday, April 12, 2018.
People peruse the silent auction during the Children’s Wish Foundation’s “I Wish For a New Waiter” gala at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton on Thursday, April 12, 2018.
Lindsay Koehn, left, with Ryan Koehn at the Children’s Wish Foundation’s “I Wish For a New Waiter” gala at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton on Thursday, April 12, 2018.
Lisa Tate, left, with Kendell Hope during the Children’s Wish Foundation’s “I Wish For a New Waiter” gala at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton on Thursday, April 12, 2018.
Leanne Smith, left, with Jeff Smith during the Children’s Wish Foundation’s “I Wish For a New Waiter” gala at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton on Thursday, April 12, 2018.
Jaira Grover, left, with Alex McFarlane at the Children’s Wish Foundation’s “I Wish For a New Waiter” gala at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton on Thursday, April 12, 2018.
Dianne Schmidt, left, Kim Zimmerman and Gloria Herasimenko at the Children’s Wish Foundation’s “I Wish For a New Waiter” gala at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton on Thursday, April 12, 2018.
Jill Chyzowsky, left, Mike Chyzowsky and Brianna Hudson at the Children’s Wish Foundation’s “I Wish For a New Waiter” gala at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton on Thursday, April 12, 2018.
Brandon Imada, left, with Suzanna Yu at the Children’s Wish Foundation’s “I Wish For a New Waiter” gala at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton on Thursday, April 12, 2018.
Ena Boskovic, left, with Giordano Morgulis at the Children’s Wish Foundation’s “I Wish For a New Waiter” gala at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton on Thursday, April 12, 2018.
Sheryl Herbert, left, with Blair Gogowich at the Children’s Wish Foundation’s “I Wish For a New Waiter” gala at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton on Thursday, April 12, 2018.
Ron Johnston, left, with Sarah Ramsey at the Children’s Wish Foundation’s “I Wish For a New Waiter” gala at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton on Thursday, April 12, 2018.