08/31/2026
Thank you to everyone who made our 2026 Biennial Fashion Show/Fundraiser such a huge success!
Thank you! Thank you!! Thank you!!!
For those who were unable to attend our 2026 Biennial Fashion Show Fundraiser on August 15th in the gorgeous Grand Ballroom of the Treasure Chest Casino…you really missed an amazingly successful event! Sold out attendance, delicious buffet, unbelievably great Parade of Prizes + awesome silent auction items, a fun Travel Fair of 15 exhibitors, Bottomless mimosas with a souvenir MSWIT cup, complimentary Swag bag for all attendees, live DJ and a fantastic Fashion Show with 10 of our members as models entertaining the audience while they strutted their stuff down the runway!!! What a fabulous day and we raised a whole lot of money for our four designated non-profit beneficiaries…sharing net proceeds of $24,000!
The entire 2026 Fundraiser Committee, led by co-chairs Brittany Perrin & Carolyn Barrett, worked extremely hard over the past few months and it was truly a team effort.
Carolyn Barrett – Overall Event Co-Chair
Brittany Perrin – Overall Event Co-Chair
Peggy Benoit – Travel Marketplace Chair
Sandra Dartus – Fashion Show Co-Director
Angela Aspiazu -Fashion Show Co-Director
Fran McManus – Parade of Prizes/Auction/Swag Bags Co-Chair
Denise Guillet – Parade of Prizes/Auction/Swag Bags Co-Chair/”Day of” POP & Mimosa Sales
Willma Harvey – Parade of Prizes/Auction/Swag Bags Co-Chair
Kate Wendel – Past Event Chair Advisor/Cashier-Day of Show POP & Mimosa Sales
Leslie Brewer – Decorations, Runner, Jack of all Trades Helper
Nikki Jackson – Social Media & “Day of” POP & Mimosa Sales
Amber Cashio- Sponsorship/Parade of Prizes & “Day of” POP & Mimosa Sales
Bobbi Mannino – Advance Event & POP Mimosa Sales/Registration DESK
We have so many to thank, including our generous
Red Carpet Sponsors
Arita Bohannan * LSU-New Orleans HRT * Von Mack Agency * New Orleans & Company * Joe McMahon for Judge * Margin Recovery
Runway Sponsors
Visit Kenner * Airboat Adventures * Annunciation Restaurant * Vacations at Sea/Norwegian Cruise Lines * Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser
Fashionista Sponsors
Alluvia Apartments * Kirk Talbot * Brocato for Judge * Hans Liljeberg * Stephanie Hilferty for Public Service Commissioner
In Kind Sponsors
Councilwoman Kristi McKinney * Judy Weitz/Compucast * Pel Hughes Printing * Louisiana Seafood
* The New Orleans 100 * City of Kenner * Russ Halsrud
Travel Fair Exhibitors
Louisiana Travel Association * Opera Louisiane * Holiday Inn Baton Rouge * River Parishes Tourist Commission * Cajun Coast Tourism * Explore Houma * Louisiana’s Cajun Bayou Country * Von Mack Agency * Visit The Northshore * The Nola Lolas * Mulate’s Cajun Restaurant * Garden of Memories * J Collection Hotels/Waterford Hotels * Chung’s Creations * Wander On Marketing & Media
DONORS for the Parade of Prizes, Live Auction and Swag Bags
La Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe * Jazzman Rice * Pelican Pointe Car Wash * Speedee Oil * Hilton New Orleans Airport * Messina’s RunWay Cafe * Marriott Lakeway * Q&C Hotel, a Marriott Autograph Collection * NOLASLATE * Two Chicks Walking Tours * Mardi Gras School of Cooking * Lakewood Golf Course * Five O Fore Golf * Blue Plate * New Orleans Tours * Louisiana Travel Association * IP Casino * Dress For Success * Desi Vega * Global Wildlife * Brocato’s * Hilton St. Charles * Annunciation Restaurant * Tujague’s Restaurant * Mr. B’s * Limo Livery * Houmas House * Oak Alley Plantation * Laura Plantation * Destrehan Plantation * Frenier Landing Restaurant * St. Rose Tavern * Von Mack Agency * Gallatoire’s * Hard Rock Cafe * New Orleans School of Cooking * Mandina’s * Katies * Diana & Pearls * Belle Terre Country Club * Cajun Pride Swamp Tours * River Parishes Tourist Commission * Game on Social Hub * Steamboat NATCHEZ/GrayLine Tours * Mignon Faget * Kendra Scott * Visit Kenner * National WWII Museum * St. Louis Cemetery #1 *CathyVallery *
Rachel Graham * Steak Knife * Zea’s * Joe & Fran McManus * Treasure Chest Casino * IP Casino* Denise Guillet * Tracie Rudolph * Brittany Perrin * Joe & Taren McManus * Clara Mohammed * Jan Lohman * Bobbi Mannino * Krewe of Muses
Volunteers
Fran’s family & close friends helping stuff bags and work on Parade of Prizes…Melva & Eileen Williams, Cathy Vallery. Paige & Stella Zippert helped with the shell ornaments. “DAY OF” MSWIT members Rise Spinelli, Debbie Boudreaux, Christine Miller and Kayla Aucoin LeBouef, Sharon Reuther (helped the models) and family VOLUNTEERS (Brittany’s mom Tracie Rudolph, Christy’s mom Donna Angelle, Carolyn’s husband Tunney Barrett and friend Tammy Adams.)
Models (alpha by first name)
Amanda McFillen * Ashley Hartman-Taylor * Charlene Hale * Gina Giacona * Grace Kovach * Julie Sanford * Megan Ryburn *
Ryan Sheckart * Teresa Vernon * Zondra Jones
Special Thanks to EMCEE – Kerry Andersen
Biba – Biba Isla Hair Salon * Brittany Teen – Makeup Stylist * Michelle Lambertson – Milan Hair Salon * Christy Dillard – Makeup Stylist * Photographer, Byron Taylor – Taylor Made Digital Media * DJ, Frankie Birkhoff
