CLEVELAND, OHIO | Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Northeast Ohio (RMHC® NEO) will unveil a new fashion-focused event, Haute for the House presented by SITE Centers, on Thursday, Feb. 8, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the InterContinental Hotel Cleveland. The nonprofit is partnering with Kent State University’s School of Fashion, whose students, faculty and alumni are curating and producing the event’s fashion show.
The phenomenal night of fashion, philanthropy and fun will include inventive food stations, signature cocktails, live and silent auctions, raffles, a wine pull, photo booth and more. Tickets are $175 for general admission and $250 for a VIP Experience, which are available now at www.rmhcneo.org/haute-for-the-house.
Four Passport to Fashion city-themed raffle packages, each valued at more than $2,000, feature handbags by Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Tory Burch, Marc Jacobs and Kate Spade, plus fragrances and other designer and luxury goods. Raffle tickets are on sale now on the event site for $50 each. Pre-event purchasers can buy a discounted, bundled Passport to Fashion entry consisting of one ticket for each of the four packages: Paris, London, New York and Milan. Winners need not be present to win.
Attendees will also enjoy voting for their favorite designs, granting one deserving Kent State fashion design student a $1,000 scholarship for their winning look! The competition doesn’t end there! A BEST DRESSED GUEST will also be selected to sashay down the runway to claim their title.
The event benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Ohio, a local nonprofit inspiring hope when and where families need it most. For more information about the mission and programs or how to support the cause, visit www.RMHCneo.org.
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CONTACT: Jeanine Carroll, Chief Marketing Officer, jcarroll@RMHCneo.org, 330-603-5596
About Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Ohio, Inc.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Ohio enhances the healthcare experience for families and children through comfort, care and supportive services. Ronald McDonald House and hospital Family Room programs help families stay near the care their sick or injured children need. STAR and Care Mobile® programs improve access to outpatient treatment and preventive care, and Redtreehouse.org provides resources and information to support family health and well-being.
About Kent State University’s School of Fashion
Established in 1983 as Kent State University’s Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising, the school is a research-led teaching institution that fosters industry excellence and is grounded in real-world industry experience. Through its programs and initiatives, it is developing the next generation of fashion thinkers to build a sustainable and fruitful industry that supports creative employment for years to come.
Kent State is in the top 25 fashion programs in the world and the No. 1 fashion design and merchandising program in the Midwest. Additionally, the graduate program for fashion is No. 5 in the United States. Kent State’s School of Fashion boasts three undergraduate degrees in fashion design and merchandising, and a variety of programs for all students to grow creatively. Located in Kent, Ohio, the school offers several education-away programs, including New York City; Florence, Italy; Paris, France; and Hong Kong, China. From the school’s location in the Garment District, students studying in New York have a unique opportunity to work with industry leaders, explore the marketplace and gain experience with internships.
For more information about Kent State’s School of Fashion, visit www.kent.edu/fashion.