FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 17, 2023

Media Contact:  Jennifer Abshire
Abshire Public Relations
912.695.7881
pr@abshirepr.com

SAVANNAH, GA  – Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Coastal Empire announced today the ninth annual Wine, Women and Shoes events raised a total of $280,000. All the proceeds from these events will directly benefit the RMHC to provide a home away from home for families that have a critically ill or injured child being treated at our local children’s hospital or medical facility.

According to Executive Director Bill Sorochak, “We are continually blessed with such steadfast support from our loyal sponsors and all the people who come out each year to help contribute to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Coastal Empire through these events. The funds raised help families immediately get the comfortable room and boarding on the Memorial Health University Medical Center campus they require so they can be close while caring for their young patients.”

The signature Wine Women and Shoes events were held May 10 – 11, 2023. The Dewitt Tilton Group was the Presenting Sponsor for the event and Title Sponsors included David Pence Allstate and Woofgang Bakery & Grooming, and the fashion show was presented by Dillard’s. Stiletto sponsors included Advanced A/V and International Diamond Center, Supreme Sling Back sponsors included McDonald’s, Summit Funding and Brasseler USA. Media Sponsors include Savannah Magazine and WTOC.

Other sponsors included Pediatrix, Expercare, Martin Brower, LS3P, Memorial Health Hospital, Georgia Power, Chatham Orthopedics, International Paper, Coca Cola Bottling, Celebritees, Thomas & Hutton, Belfor, The Jack Kolbush Foundation, SOMSA, Port City Logistics, New York Life Savannah, Meyer & Sayers LLP, Tanger Outlets Savannah, Thompson and Thompson Service Group, College Hunks, Hancock Askew, Savannah Smiles and Counter Fitters. Wine Sponsors included Republic National Distributing Company, Southern Crown Partners, Prime Wine and Spirits, Empire Distributors, Inc and Eagle Rock.

For more information about Ronald McDonald Charities of the Coastal Empire, please visit www.rmhccoastalempire.org or contact RMHC at 912-350-7641.

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About Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Coastal Empire

Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of the Coastal Empire, is a non-profit, 501 (c) (3) corporation that creates, finds, and supports programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families. The cornerstone program is the Ronald McDonald House that serves as a “Home away from home” for families with critically ill or injured children receiving treatment at area hospitals. Other core programs include the Ronald McDonald Family Room®, a “Haven in the hospital” for families with children receiving treatment at St. Joseph’s/Candler Hospital and the Memorial Health Dwaine & Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital of Savannah, the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile® that provides underserved children with free dental examinations and preventive treatment and the RMH Hospitality Cart which cares for all the patients at Dwaine & Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital of Savannah. For more information visit www.rmhccoastalempire.org. Follow RMHCCE on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. #KeepingFamiliesClose