Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price returns to fashion fete benefiting Communities In Schools of Greater Tarrant County on Oct. 14
Tickets and tables are on sale for Wine, Women & Shoes presented by Capital One 6-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at Ridglea Country Club in Fort Worth. Now in its fifth year, the fashion fete fundraiser benefits Communities In Schools of Greater Tarrant County.
CIS-GTC has grown from serving at-risk students at two schools in 1992 to reaching an estimated 37,000 students across 57 schools and nine Tarrant County school districts for the 2016-17 school year.
Shoe lovers will kick up their heels while sipping varietals from some of the country’s top winemakers, shop the latest fashion trends in the multi-designer marketplace, dine and cheer on local celebrity models as they strut the runway and swoon over sole men serving up this season’s must-haves on silver platters, a press release stated.
Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price will return this year, and she will be joined by 13 local leading ladies wearing fashions by Dillard’s in a runway show presented by Karl Marshall. Other celebrity models this year include:
- Jennifer Casler-Price of Kimbell Art Museum
- Lezlie Davis, a community volunteer
- Kelly Allen Grey, Councilwoman, District 8, of the city of Fort Worth
- Anne Holland, a certified financial planner
- Leah King of United Way
- Nancy Lamb, an artist
- Lisa Lankes of Justin Boots
- Teel Lunsford of Pauline’s Smile
- Rattana Mao of Comerica Bank
- Lynn Montgomery of Plains Capital Bank
- Raegan Pebley, coach of Texas Christian University's women's basketball team
- Valerie Pfaff of D Method Pilates
- Victoria Wise of Briggs Freeman and Tanglewood Moms
The sole men, some of the community's charming gentlemen, include:
- Glen Hahn of Innovative Developers Inc.
- Brian Happel of BBVA Compass
- Barry King of Brothers Sauces
- Peter Kreidler of Swiss Pastry Shop
A complete list of confirmed sole men is available by contacting Rachel Peters at Rachel.Peters@cistarrant.org.
Fashion partners include new additions of one-of-a-kind accessories by Mustard Seed Jewelry, independent fashion by Casey and Co. and florals by The Greenhouse 817. Additional retailers include Esther Penn, J. McLaughlin, Keeping Up with the Joneses, Kendra Scott, Love 13, Pallet to Palette, Sassy Pantz and Stanley Eisenman Fine Shoes. Twenty percent of the evening's sales benefit Communities In Schools.
Wineries in attendance will include Barton & Guestier, Connundrum/Emmolo, DeLoach, Deutsch Family, Emmolo, JCB, Justin/Landmark, Raymond, Via One Hope and the White Knight.
Highlights of the silent auction include:
- Trip for two to Napa Valley - including airfare
- Neiman Marcus shoe package
- Big, bold and beautiful wine collection, featuring wines – some magnums! – showcased at the event
- Create and name your own flavor from MELT Ice Creams
For tickets, go to www.winewomenandshoes.com/cisfw.
- VIP Ticket - $200 each, including an exclusive pre-party at Neiman Marcus on Oct. 6 as well as a champagne reception, access to VIP lounge and a special gift.
- VIP Table - $2,000 for 10 seats
- Individual Ticket - $150 each
The fifth annual fundraiser is chaired by Kay Sanders, with a host committee including Kami Bedford, Rachael Capua, Catherine Cargile, Angie Chavira, Beth Engelhardt, Cynthia Farquharson, Robin Froeschke, Linda Garcia, Lindsey Garner, Michelle Johnson, Leah King, Carley Moore, Rebecca Rucker and Chandler Wallace.
Wine, Women & Shoes is presented by Capital One. Additional sponsors include media partners INDULGE Luxury Magazine and Fort Worth Star-Telegram, along with American Airlines, Bank of Texas BBVA Compass, Frost Bank, Holt Capital Partners, L.P., Insperity, NorthStar Anesthesia. Pauline’s Smile, Pier 1 Imports, PlainsCapital Bank, Range Resources, Rebecca Kyle, Southwest Autogroup, Mrs. Marion Snipe, Tolleson Wealth Management, Weaver, WhitleyPenn and an Anonymous Horned Frog.
Contact Rachel.Peters@cistarrant.org for sponsorships or more information.
Ridglea Country Club is at 3700 Bernie Anderson Ave.