CHARLOTTE, N.C. – October 7, 2025 – The Isabella Santos Foundation invites media to attend and cover Carolina Charm, a Southern glam cocktail fundraiser hosted by Shep Rose and Austen Kroll of Bravo’s Southern Charm. The event will bring together hundreds of women for a high-energy evening of cocktails, curated bites, and Bravo-worthy conversation, all while raising critical funds for fertility preservation programs for pediatric cancer survivors at Atrium Health Levine Children’s and MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital.
WHAT:
Carolina Charm will feature VIP lounges, live and silent auctions, immersive brand activations, and entertaining conversations with Shep Rose and Austen Kroll, moderated by Bravo enthusiasts Miranda in Charlotte and Danielle Trotta.
Carolina Charm will feature VIP lounges, live and silent auctions, immersive brand activations, and entertaining conversations with Shep Rose and Austen Kroll, moderated by Bravo enthusiasts Miranda in Charlotte and Danielle Trotta.
WHEN AND WHERE:
Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, 7 to 11 p.m. (doors open to GA at 7 p.m.)
The Revelry North End
701 Keswick Ave., Charlotte, N.C. 28206
HOSTS:
Shep Rose & Austen Kroll, as seen on Bravo’s Southern Charm
BENEFITING:
Fertility preservation programs for pediatric cancer survivors at Atrium Health Levine Children’s (Charlotte, N.C.) and MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital (Charleston, S.C.)
Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, 7 to 11 p.m. (doors open to GA at 7 p.m.)
The Revelry North End
701 Keswick Ave., Charlotte, N.C. 28206
HOSTS:
Shep Rose & Austen Kroll, as seen on Bravo’s Southern Charm
BENEFITING:
Fertility preservation programs for pediatric cancer survivors at Atrium Health Levine Children’s (Charlotte, N.C.) and MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital (Charleston, S.C.)
MEDIA LOGISTICS:
Equipment Drop-off: 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Media registration: 5 p.m.
Media Meet & Greet: 5:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Scheduled Interviews: 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m with Rose and Kroll
Interview availability: Limited, by advance request only
Media Credentialing Form and Interview Requests
The foundation thanks these outlets for supporting the cause and encourages other media to join them in spotlighting this important issue.
Official media sponsors: WCNC (including Colleen Odegaard on location for a red carpet entry), Scoop Charlotte, The Charlotte Ledger
Additional outlets attending or covering: Queen City Lifestyle, QC Exclusive, Where to Eat Charlotte, Queen City News (Positively Charlotte with Alicia Quarles), Stroll Magazines, South Charlotte Living Magazine, WBTV (QC Life with Jana Angel), Holy City Sinner, South Charlotte Weekly.
Equipment Drop-off: 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Media registration: 5 p.m.
Media Meet & Greet: 5:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Scheduled Interviews: 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m with Rose and Kroll
Interview availability: Limited, by advance request only
Media Credentialing Form and Interview Requests
The foundation thanks these outlets for supporting the cause and encourages other media to join them in spotlighting this important issue.
Official media sponsors: WCNC (including Colleen Odegaard on location for a red carpet entry), Scoop Charlotte, The Charlotte Ledger
Additional outlets attending or covering: Queen City Lifestyle, QC Exclusive, Where to Eat Charlotte, Queen City News (Positively Charlotte with Alicia Quarles), Stroll Magazines, South Charlotte Living Magazine, WBTV (QC Life with Jana Angel), Holy City Sinner, South Charlotte Weekly.
WHY IT MATTERS: While survival rates for pediatric cancer continue to improve, the long-term effects of chemotherapy and radiation often include infertility. Fertility preservation options such as egg, sperm or tissue banking are rarely covered by insurance and often inaccessible to young patients. The Isabella Santos Foundation has made fertility preservation a core survivorship priority to ensure children battling cancer can dream about their future families.
ABOUT THE ISABELLA SANTOS FOUNDATION
Founded in 2007 to honor Isabella Santos, a courageous young girl who battled neuroblastoma, the Isabella Santos Foundation (ISF) is dedicated to improving outcomes for children with rare pediatric cancers. Building on its impact in Charlotte, NC, including over $16 million raised and the launch of the Rare & Solid Tumor Program at Levine Cancer Institute, ISF expanded nationally in 2024 with the TORCH Initiative. TORCH funds clinical trials, research, and survivorship programs at leading institutions across the country, igniting progress and bringing hope to pediatric cancer families nationwide.
Founded in 2007 to honor Isabella Santos, a courageous young girl who battled neuroblastoma, the Isabella Santos Foundation (ISF) is dedicated to improving outcomes for children with rare pediatric cancers. Building on its impact in Charlotte, NC, including over $16 million raised and the launch of the Rare & Solid Tumor Program at Levine Cancer Institute, ISF expanded nationally in 2024 with the TORCH Initiative. TORCH funds clinical trials, research, and survivorship programs at leading institutions across the country, igniting progress and bringing hope to pediatric cancer families nationwide.
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