The Galleria’s Men of Style Shopping Night, presented in part by Signature Grand, benefiting ten local charities, will take center stage on Thurs., Dec. 2, 2010 from 6-9 p.m. and allow ten leading men to strut down the runway and show some of the hottest fall/winter fashions from Dillard’s. Men of Style’s leading men, each representing one of the ten participating charities are: Davone Bess (HANDY), Richard French (ArtServe), David Guzman (Women In Distress of Broward County), Oscar Llorente (Art and Culture Center of Hollywood), Bill Lutes (Deliver the Dream), Brett Rose (Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Southern Florida), Marc Schoenfeld (Fort Lauderdale Children’s Theatre), Shea Smith (United Way of Broward County), Tom Triozzi (Junior Achievement of South Florida) and Randall Vitale (Leadership Broward Foundation).
The Galleria’s fourth annual Men of Style Shopping Night will offer attendees a fun night of shopping, fashion, entertainment and more during this holiday kick-off fun-raiser. Guests will enjoy a variety of favorite food and bar selections and live musical entertainment. A runway show will take center stage and feature the ten men of style honorees wearing the latest trend-setting fashions from Dillard’s.
Christina Loren, CBS4 Morning Team, will take part in the event as a special guest presenter. Loren will take the stage, welcoming the few hundred anticipated guests and cheering on the ten leading men of style as they walk the runway.
“The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale is excited to present this popular event,” in support of local organizations, while recognizing men that are truly making a difference in our community,” said Melissa Milroy, marketing manager at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale. “We are proud to give local organizations the opportunity to raise much needed funds while recognizing the men that are truly making a difference in our community.”
All event attendees will also receive the exclusive Men of Style Shopping Night “Passport of Savings,” featuring store incentives valued at far more than the cost of the event ticket from select mall retailers and restaurants including 20% off all purchases at Macy’s and Dillard’s; 25% off your purchase of $100 or more at Banana Republic; 15% off your purchase at Ann Taylor; $25 off $100 purchase at Coldwater Creek; a free order of Hot and Crunchy Shrimp at Truluck’s; a free flatbread order with dinner entre at Season’s 52 and more.
This event has become a community favorite, growing to include 10 not-for-profit organizations. Past honorees to date include but are not limited to: Michael Berry, Andrew Cagnetta, Dr. Jason Cleveland, Jason Gibson, John Haley, Mark Kukulski, Twan Russell, Norman Wedderburn and Chuck Zloch.
Tickets are $40 in advance, $50 at event, and are available at Guest Services at The Galleria or through the participating charities, which will receive 100% of the proceeds. For more information, please call The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale at (954) 564-1036 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (954) 564-1036 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.