Like last year, this third annual event is being held at Mission Hills Country Club, and is shaping up to be an event not to miss on anyone’s social calendar! An exciting addition to this year’s event is that we have secured the services of FASHIONCONNECTION! by Susan Stein. As Fashion Editor of Palm Springs Life Magazine, Susan is the creative director of Fashion Week El Paseo and consequently brings with her the experience and relationships that will help make this year a must attend event.

This year will also see the addition of a runway fashion show to showcase the fashion donations. Well-known Couture designers are ready to donate unique fashions. The top donations will be sold via a live auction headed by celebrity auctioneer, Baseball Hall of Famer, Johnny Bench, and Dr. Mark Smith, and a silent auction and raffles will determine the winner of the remaining donations.

While fashion is front and center at Haute4Help, attendees will also have the chance to bid on other great donations such as golf outings with your friends. Tennis Hall of Famer, Mark Woodforde, is again offering his time for you and two friends to experience tennis at its best. And this year will also have decorated Christmas trees for auction that will be delivered right to your house. Many other non-fashion items will be added to the silent auction and the raffle so there will be something for everyone. All winning bids will receive a tax-deductible receipt from Desert Arc. We are also accepting fashion items for the silent auction from anyone wanting to make room in their closets and help out Desert Arc in the process. As with the winning bids, donated items will receive a tax deducible receipt. We ask that the items be new or like new!

Tickets for this year’s event are $60 or $100 for VIP seating. Wine, beer & fashionably chic tapas are included in the ticket price and will be served throughout the evening. The evening begins at 7:00 p.m. with the live auction starting around 8:15 p.m. allowing you time to peruse the silent auction during the cocktail hour. For tickets or to donate items, call 760-322-2275 or e-mail info@haute4help.org.

Look forward to seeing you all there! Thanks in advance for your support.

Sincerely, Valerie A. Powers Smith, Esq & Dr. Mark J. Smith

The Powers Smith Foundation, Inc.