CHICAGO (February 10, 2017) – Chicago Bulls’ Dwyane Wade will host A Night on the RunWade presented by DSquared2 on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Revel Fulton Market in Chicago, IL to share his passion for fashion and raise funds to benefit the Wade’s World Foundation. Runway looks from Dsquared2’s Fall/Winter 2017 pre and runway collections will be presented.
The fifth annual fashion event, themed “Reflections,” returns for the first time in Chicago with a fashion show presented by DSquared2 and a night featuring VIP guests, cocktails, culinary delights from some of Chicago’s top restaurants and chefs, entertainment, auction items and special surprises. All proceeds from the event will go to Wade’s non-profit organization, the Wade’s World Foundation, to benefit the Chicago community. >
“I look forward to bringing the thrill and excitement of A Night on the RunWade to my hometown of Chicago,” said Dwyane Wade. “Dsquared2 will bring their high end looks from Milan to Chicago for an unforgettable night of surprises while raising funds for the community.”
NBA Champion Dwyane Wade is often lauded as a leading style icon, fashion maverick and trendsetter. He is partnering with his Creative & Style Director Calyann Barnett’s agency WWB Lifestyle to produce A Night on the RunWade.
RunWade guests will emerge into an evening curated by Wade where his two passions – fashion and charity –collide in one unforgettable night. Guests’ senses will be stimulated throughout the night as they:
Experience Dsquared2’s first ever U.S. showing of their Fall/Winter 2017 Runway and Pre-Collection > Shop & Give – Enter the Flash Retail shops where fashion and technology merge, allowing you to look, buy or order products from exciting brands with a portion of the sales donated to the Wade’s World Foundation
Sip on top shelf signature cocktails
Partake in a culinary experience from some of RockIt Ranch Restaurants, including Sunda New Asian, RockIt Bar and Grill, The Duck Inn, and Bottlefork > Refresh with a makeup touch up station presented by Beauty For Real > A Night on the RunWade
Sunday, March 19, 2017
General Admission: 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
VIP Pre-reception with surprise entrance: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. > Revel Fulton Market
1215 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL
TICKETS
Gold Level – $3,500 [Priority viewing for fashion show, access for ten (10) people to VIP pre-reception (6 p.m.-7 p.m.), name/logo in program].
Silver Level – $1,750 [Best available viewing area for fashion show, general admission access for ten (10) people].
VIP Individual Ticket(s) – $350 [Priority viewing for fashion show, VIP access for one (1) person to pre-reception].
General Admission Individual Ticket(s) – $175 [Viewing area for fashion show, general admission access for one (1) person].
A Night at the RunWade is sponsored Dsquared2, Giuseppe Zanotti, Michigan Avenue magazine, Samsung, RockIt Ranch Restaurants, BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois, and Beauty for Real. Event proceeds will go to the Wade’s World Foundation.
Doors open at 6:00 PM for VIP guests and 7:00 PM for General Admission guests. For tickets to A Night on the RunWade, please visit www.runwade.com. >
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About Dwyane Wade:
Dwyane Wade is a three-time NBA Champion (2006, 2012, and 2013) and twelve-time All-Star selection. In 2006, three years after first joining the HEAT as the No. 5 overall Draft pick, he led the team to Miami’s first-ever NBA Championship and was named MVP of the Finals. In 2012 and 2013, Dwyane won his second and third NBA Championships. After thirteen years with the Miami HEAT and three NBA Championships wins, Dwyane is embarking on a new journey with the Chicago Bulls. In 2004, he created the Wade’s World Foundation, which provides support to various educational, health and family service programs, in particular those that benefit underserved communities in Miami and his hometown of Chicago. In 2011, Wade was appointed to President Obama’s Fatherhood Task Force. In September 2012, he became a New York Times Best-Selling author, with the release of his first book, A FATHER FIRST: How My Life Became Bigger than Basketball.
About Wade’s World Foundation: The mission of Wade’s World Foundation is to help inspire and provide support to community-based organizations that promote education, health and social skills for kids in at-risk situations so they have the necessary tools they need to leave a positive footprint within their community and succeed in their life experiences. Since the foundation launched in 2003, Wade and his family have been committed to giving back in Chicago, South Florida and throughout the country. More information on Wade’s World Foundation can be found at www.wadesworldfoundation.org.
