FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 16, 2024

Media Contact: Jennifer Abshire
Abshire Public Relations
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SAVANNAH, GA  – Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Coastal Empire will host its tenth annual Wine, Women & Shoes, on Wednesday, May 8, and Thursday, May 9, at the Kehoe Iron Works at the Trustees Garden, located at 660 E. Broughton Street, Savannah, GA 31401. All the proceeds from this event 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.

Wednesday will include a sit down luncheon prepared by Chef Kirk Blaine and fashion show sponsored by Dillard’s. To celebrate their 10^th anniversary, The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra will perform on Thursday evening. Thursday will also feature over 50 different wines to taste, food from over 10 local restaurants and there will be marketplace shopping throughout the event. Other attractions include a live auction, Best in Shoe contest, Wall of Wine, and a chance to win over $15,000 in gift cards and merchandise in the Key 4 Hope raffle.

Local community leaders have teamed up as Shoe Guys to raise money as individual fundraisers. The winner will be crowned “King of Sole” at the Thursday evening event. These Shoe Guys include; Mike Cashwell (Volvo Cars Savannah), Scott Cohen, DDS (Cohen Dental), Jared Hammer (Hammer Insurance), Christopher McGlade, Drew Hills (Coastal Care Partners), Greg Naschansky, Frank Quattro (OrangeTheory Fitness Savannah), Cameron Scott (Saltgrass Club and Fitness), Mayor Dana Williams (Thunderbolt), and their first Shoe Girl, Shea Schrader (WTOC).

The Dewitt Tilton Group is Presenting Sponsor for the event and Title Sponsors include David Pence Allstate and Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming. Entertainment Sponsor, Liza DiMarco Luxury Home Specialist, Stiletto Sponsors include Advanced A/V and International Diamond Center, Supreme Sling Back sponsors include, McDonald’s, Brasseler USA, Coca Cola Bottling, International Paper, Georgia Power, Martin and Brower. Media Sponsors include Savannah Magazine, WTOC and WRHQ Radio. Other sponsors include, Amber and Fig, Belfor, Celebritees, Chatham Orthopedics, Chatham Steel, Cohen Dental, John Davis Florist, Georgia Skin and Cancer Center, Hancock Askew, Iron and Earth, Ivory and Beau, JCB, Kathan Kares, The John A. (Jack) Kolbush Foundation, LS3P, McCoy’s Event Professionals, Memorial Health Hospital, Meyer & Sayers LLP, Pediatrix, Port City Logistics, SOMSA, Tanger Outlets Savannah, Thomas & Hutton, Thompson, and Thompson Service Group. Wine sponsors include Republic National Distributing Company, Southern Crown Partners, Prime Wine and Spirits, Empire Distributors, Inc and Eagle Rock.

For tickets, visit https://www.winewomenandshoes.com/event/savannah/ or for additional information contact RMHC at 912-350-7641.

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