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Bacot McCarty Foundation
228.217.5791 www.bacotmccarty.org
a major role in helping non-profits promote their causes, while at the same time helping them raise the funds to help address their needs,” said Trenchard. “What started as an idea just 13 years ago has become an integral and important part of the Gulf Coast region.”
Prior to Renaissance the Runway,
the foundation has hosted The Jolly,
their annual gala and golf tournament. The Jolly has been the Bacot McCarty Foundation’s most recognized event. “The Jolly is considered one of the most anticipated events of the year along the Coast,” said Rasmussen. “Hosting a fashion show is clearly different from a golf tournament, but that aspect made Renaissance the Runway that much more exciting. Having the opportunity to try something new was definitely fun for everyone at the foundation. We were able to reach out to an entirely new crowd, and in the end introduce more people to our focus of work.”
Participating shops included Back
on the Rack, Bay Collection, Belk, Elle Boutique, Gatlin’s, Ivy Boutique, Jensa Jo’s, Jubilee, Lee Tracey Boutique, The Formal Affair, The Radish Loft, S.F. Alman, Ltd., and White Willow.