Thursday, August 9, 2012

Third Annual Soiree@SoHo a Success

2012 Role Models Trey Cummings, Jamika Kirk, Jim Cavale,
Elizabeth Boldin, Jon Macklem, Natasha Rogers, Andre Natta,
Amy Bailey, Crystal Holmes, Alan Garganus, Wendy Garner
and Carlin Everts
The Girl Scouts Young Professionals Society hosted the third annual Soiree@SoHo, formerly Soiree@Saks, July 26 at Rosewood Hall in SoHo Square. The event brought back the Role Model Runway for the second year. The fashion show featured professional community leaders wearing the latest fashions from Belk and Brookwood Mall.

The event featured catering by Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Que, live music by Ryan Kinder and a silent auction. Desserts were donated by Ashley Mac’s and Bruster’s Ice Cream. Coca-Cola Bottling Company donated beverages.

Silent auction items included hotel packages, golf packages, event tickets, dinner dates, fitness packages, jewelry, a green Regions bike and more. Guests also received swag bags provided by Belk filled with goodies.

Participating as models in the Role Model Runway were Amy Bailey of MyScoop Media; Elizabeth Boldin of Luckie & Co.; Jim Cavale of Iron Tribe Fitness; Trey Cummings of Bentley Realty Group Inc.; Carlin Everts of The Simblist Group LLC; Wendy Garner of Alabama's 13; Alan Gurganus of Alabama Environmental; Crystal Holmes of Sirote & Permutt, PC; Jamika Kirk of UAB College of Arts and Sciences; Jon Macklem of Christian & Small; Andre Natta of The Terminal/Urban Convo; and Natasha Rogers of Railroad Park.

Chairing the event was Mary Cummings of Frost Cummings Tidwell Group. Other committee members include Casi Ferguson, Ben Goldman, Wynona Raby, Kimberly Rudolph, Morgan Sport, Tiffany Story, J.W. Swift and Ali Wilburn.

Event sponsors included Hand Arendall, LLC, Sirote & Permutt and Regions Bank. All proceeds from the event benefited the initiatives of the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama.